This was seriously cute. I finished it with all the feels.

Marj runs her family laundry store, but they seem to be having issues. Most of the problem is from the creepy man in town who wants to take over that building and start a yoga/spa business.

There are also ghosts under sheets, mean girls, a little romance, and friendship.

Super fun, quick read with some great graphics!

Not my typical genre but I enjoyed this graphic novel. The plot was a bit too unbelievable at times but overall well written with an interesting style to the graphics

This book was the perfect book to read to get me into the fall mood. The artwork is so gorgeous and detailed, the vibrant color palette really brings the characters to life. Essentially, we follow 13-year-old Marjorie whose mother has recently died and whose father has subsequently fallen into a deep depression. As a result, Marjorie finds herself responsible for running her parent's laundromat and watching over her younger brother. She is forced to deal with Mr. Saubertuck, who wants to take over the location and turn it into a spa. But then Marjorie meets a young ghost named Wendell. The two help each other in surprising ways. The book is overall just so heartwarming and wholesome. I didn't want it to end.

We love graphic novels and this book didn't disappoint.

The book takes you on a surprisingly emotional journey as you follow the protagonist Marjorie as she is going through a difficult time in her life.

The 'grumpy' teen's character develops into a girl with a purpose despite everything thrown her way.

Highly recommend.

I was excited to read this, as the cover art reminded me of Sad Ghost Club and the accolades it’s won looked like promising signs. I think, for me, it just didn’t quite do what I wanted it to based on the blurb. Perhaps it’s the way it was marketed, but the audience it seemed advertised for didn’t align with the audience the content seemed to serve. I didn’t dislike it by any means, but I felt slightly misled, which led to me enjoying it less than I otherwise may have.

Thanks for giving me the arc of this heart wrenching story. I really love it yet it broke my heart. I'll give the next story a try.

Thank you Oni Press and Netgalley for an advanced copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

**This novel was published in 2018 but I got an ARC this year.

I don't have much to say about this novel, it sits very middle of the road for me. For Pros, I do believe this would be an interesting ghost read for the upcoming spooky season that is not horror/thriller/scary vibes. The art of this novel was interesting, not my favorite artwork but it did serve good purpose being muted tones while telling this ghostly story.

This story was a bit more depressing than I was expecting. I know many readers have revelations about how we don't have much human interaction/resolutions for the characters if we remove the ghosts from this storyline. However, because the audience for this story is Middle Grade/young-Young Adult I don't see how it would be super appropriate to go super in depth with the lack of parental figure's responsibilities/loss of a parent in a short graphic novel.

I personally don't see myself continuing in the "Sheets" series due to just a major indifference with this novel and how I feel I'd rather spend time continuing series that I absolutely can't put down.

Sheets follows two characters, Marjorie, a young girl taking care of her family’s laundry mat after her parents death, and the ghost of a young boy, Wendell, who doesn’t feel like he quite fits in in the afterlife. After entering the land of the living once more Wendell accidentally causes problems for Marjorie who is trying to keep the business afloat, while a local business man attempts to replace the business with a spa.

The thing that drew me to this graphic novel was the art. Sheets’ art shows a gorgeous colorful and soft world which really encapsulates the feel of the story. The art of the novel is not where it’s beauty stops, story itself is full of heart. It is paced beautiful, excluding the ending which felt slightly rushed, the characters felt very real and I enjoyed getting to watch Marjorie’s growth throughout the story.

I think this graphic novel is a great choice for young, emerging readers who are looking for something a little bit more challenging and thought provoking.

I had been seeing this on BookTube and decided to try for the arc. It is a cute graphic novel. I like the characters' way of helping each other. The artwork was great. I rated it a 3.5 stars. I will read the next book in the series.

I was surprised by how deep and meaningful the story was for a middle-grade graphic novel, which made me love it. I think book publishers/the media sometimes forget how developed middle graders are and that they have a lot of feelings. SHEETS deals with big emotions such as death and grief in a story that makes the reader feel safe. Majorie, the human, is hurting, as is Wendell, the ghost, and this graphic novel shows how two people can hurt and hope differently.

I loved the art and the way the story was told. Excited for book two!

Thanks, Oni Press and Netgalley, for the book!

I have read a lot of young reader graphic novel as a Kid Leads at Barnes and Noble especially this year. I have to say this may be my least favorite so far. I just wasn’t into the story and art as much as I would like to be. Although saying that, I will still give the second book a try.

This is a graphic novel about a girl who feels like a ghost and a boy who is a ghost. Her family is grieving the loss of her mother while trying to keep the family laundromat in business. It's a sad, yet hopeful, story. The illustrations are beautifully done

This was very very cute! I liked this as a speedy little graphic novel. I wasn't sure if this was a series but definitely works as a stand alone!

Interesting art style with different color schemes based on which character was being followed. This is something that I enjoy in graphic novels.

Characters did not feel very developed and a bit more of a backstory could have helped add to the plot.

4/5 stars!

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC!

This graphic novel is so lovely! The illustrations are colourful and beautiful. Simple and straightforward, very enjoyable :)

I loved this so much. The art work was wonderful. I loved the story. I cannot wait to read the next one. I just want to hug Marjorie. This was such a cute middle grade ghost story. There are some heavy themes in this one. They are handled really well. Thank you to NetGalley and Oni Press for the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

REVIEW: Sheets - Brenna Thummler ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I’m not crying you are crying…

Majorie Glatt is a thirteen-year-old with a lot on her plate. Following her mother's death, her Dad has become so crippled by depression that he barely leaves his room. Running the family laundromat falls on Marjorie’s shoulders. She juggles work, rude customers and fitting in at high school. Life is made tougher thanks to a nasty local businessman who wants to take the property and turn it into a spa.

Wendell is a ghost who died at age 11. He doesn’t have any friends in the ghost town he now resides in so escapes to the human world. There he meets Majorie and mayhem commences.

I felt for Majorie. Her pain shone through in the art and her facial expressions. Ahh the art! Beautiful intricacies and that colour scheme helped to bring it to life. Her depression was all-consuming, she felt invisible and I found it super relatable as a teen who struggled to fit in and make friends. People treat Majorie terribly in this, but she continues to fight.

This was incredibly sweet, silly at times, but poignant. Powerful story about loss, perseverance and friendships. Wendell and Majorie become unlikely friends, and I loved the ghost side of the plot. It was adorable and added a light-hearted feel to the story without taking away from the important and powerful message. A charming and delightful read!

I’d have liked more of Wendell's background and felt the story should have been longer overall to flesh out the plot more, but I am thrilled to know there are more books and can’t wait to read number two. I loved this so, so much and 100% recommend it.

The backgrounds and colour palettes in this comic are probably my favourite thing about it, because it was really pretty.

Story wise, I found the first 2/3rd VERY slow, and the last third incredibly fast - like the author realised the comic was nearing 250 pages and had to scrap half the script so the comic didn't end up getting too long.

The story deals with grief, as Marjorie's mother had died earlier that year, and the ghost character Wendall drowned the year before. Marjorie's father is in a depressive state after losing his wife, and because of this Marjorie has to run the family laundromat to make sure the family has income. She's drowning under the work, and matters are made worse by a weirdo creep that keeps breaking into their laundromat trying to convince Marjorie to give the building to him (he's not planning on buying it, though - he wants her to GIVE the building to him, and then in exchange her family can continue to live on the property and work for him as indentured servants). I found this character incredibly annoying, and Marjorie's dad frustrating, and I feel like the ending did not address Marjorie's father's neglect at all.

The ghost plot line was fun and cute.

An enchanting and wholesome story about grief, depression, loneliness and how friendship helps healing, told as a beautiful illustrated graphic novel.

Sheets is the story of Marjorie, who lost her mother and is carrying a lot of her family weight, and Wendell, who died to young and does not accept his ghostly situation.

A moving story full of all types of ghosts.

<i>I would like to thank Oni Press and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.</i>

We are always looking for fresh ideas in the graphics section. This will make a good addition for the fall