Delicates by Brenna Thummler, continues the story of Wendell the ghost and Maggie May, his ghost seeing friend. Covering the gamut of going into eighth grade, bullying, faltering friendships and death of her mother, the author makes a compelling story for anyone to enjoy. With the story and the art work combined, this makes for a very good read.

I read “Sheets” and had to immediately find out what happened next in this series. This graphic novel is so aptly titled. The story is quite relatable: feelings of shame, hiding your true self, feeling lost and unseen, bullying, mental health, empathy and friendship. There is so much packed into these pages. The artwork is beautiful and so thorough. I really enjoy flipping through these pages and experiencing the story with the characters I liked so much in book 1.

I loved the second just as much as the first one. The pictures are so cute and the story is emotional and sweet. There's a third one in the series coming out and I can't wait to read it!

Great second volume. Although, I did like Sheets a tad bit more this installment is equally as good. Sheets was very light hearted but still tackled a heavy subject and I enjoyed the ghost world laws. In Delicates the plot and themes are much more serious as it deals with loneliness and suicidal thoughts.

Wendell is still the best. I can't wait to read volume three.

I thought this was a great sequel to Sheets. I loved Eliza’s character and the friendship between her and Wendell.

As someone who has worked in a middle school, I have seen first hand the struggle it can be for students socially and emotionally. I think the subject matter covered in this graphic novel is important and I wish it was represented more in media. And I love the resolution that we see at the end of the story.

As with the Sheets, I love the art, especially the colorization! Very good story. Very good art.

I am falling in love with this series.
I wasn't sure how they would move the story asking but by looking at a more worrying topic and handling it in the most amazing way, they exceeded my expectations.

The follow-up to Sheets was better than the original for me, tackling hard hitting subjects while keeping the YA theme was really well done.

The artwork was again fantastic and I loved being back with these characters. I'm happy to see there is more for this series.

This one does manage to keep the charm of the first one, even if I did like this less. I just think this got a bit repetetive, and like 90% of the characters just were incredibly unlikeable and didn't face any repercussions so it just got a bit not fun to read. The messaging in this is incredibly heavy handed though, but consdering the subject matter and the target audience I do understand that.

This is such a gorgeous sequel to Sheets. I thought nothing could top the first one, but this has even more heart. A soul searching look at living with grief, teenage depression and bullying and how everyone has their own battles.

Would thoroughly recommend and I hope I get approved to read the third one.

And now I’m crying. I related to Eliza way too much. Some people save lives and others need to be saved.

In many ways, this sequel is similar to the first book. Both begin slowly. Both cover important themes. While the first was more about mental health and grief, this one focusses on common teenage problems such as the desire to be accepted by the popular kids, bullying, and the dilemma of doing what your popular “friends” say though your heart isn’t in it. The artwork left me feeling the same as well – I liked it but it didn’t blow me away.

In a couple of ways, this sequel improves upon the first book. There is no comedic villain this time, but a rather realistic enemy in the form of peers who stifle your voice and shame you for your choices. The artwork also reflects this change, becoming darker and sharper.

In some ways, the sequel delivers less than the first book. Wendell and his fellow ghosts, along with the ghost world, were the highlight of the first book. Their presence lent a uniqueness to the plot. This time around, the story feels relatively ordinary. The ghostly presence was not as much as I would have liked. Also, the characters were more relatable earlier and we actually felt sorry for them. Not this time.

Marjorie’s character arc, for instance, is challenging in this plot. From being a girl who felt like a ghost in the first book to treating a victim of bullying as a ghost in this edition, her life has turned a full circle. It was disappointing to see her behave this way because she was such an impressive character in the earlier book. To a certain extent, her portrayal is realistic. When she openly lies and breaks promises to keep her reputation intact, and tries to suppress her own wishes to cater to the popular gang’s commands, you actually feel the struggle the teenager is going through. But I think most readers would be rooting for Wendell and Eliza instead of Marjorie in this story. Marjorie didn’t behave well for most of the story, but got away with no comeuppance.

Somewhere in the 50% mark I started crying and still haven't stopped.

This was a triumphant representation of how horrible and dark it feels to feel as though know one understands you, that you don't know how to fit in, that you either don't know what your "thing" should be or that you have a thing and don't believe you'll be accepted.

A panel in this reminds you that everyone has ghosts. For whatever reason, others will make us feel shame for them, but life is about letting people in, talking things out, and not being a bystander.

What an absolute, gobsmacking treasure of a story.

Thummler has done it again! Another cracking graphic novel, Delicates is the follow up to Sheets. Thanks again NetGalley! I've found a new favourite series in these books, that's for sure.

Delicates picks up about a year after Sheets. Marjorie and her daily are doing really well in all aspects of life. And, of course, Wendell has stuck around, along with some pals! We see more characters introduced this time around, including the amazing Eliza. I think she was a great edition and she had my heart in this one!

As with the previous book, a lot is touched on in this story. In Delicates, we see friendship, bullying and mental health addressed. Thummler's writing handles these topics so well. They run throughout the novel in such a way that they stay with you, they really make you think about your own life and actions.

Delicates is another wholesome, sweet and thought provoking graphic novel that is beautiful in every way!

* Please research any trigger warnings before reading *

I actually loved this sequel so much more than Sheets!

The book deals with difficult topics such as bullying, grief and isolation with so much heart and sensitivity. It also explores adolescence and teenage issues in a way that readers can relate to and will find useful. Just like with the first book, I adored the characters and the captivating colour palette.

A highly moving read that hooked me from start to end!

Delicates is a sweet and heartfelt story. It is the sequel to Sheets and I must say I loved it more than Sheets.

In Delicates, we continue to follow Majorie and her unlikely friend Wendell. There is also a new character that is introduced named Eliza who is in love with photography but she is seen as different by her peers. They navigate the difficulties of not being seen throughout.

I can’t rave enough about Delicates. As a parent it made me think of how I can approach different topics with my children. Not only was Delicates heartfelt but I found myself laughing out loud and smiling. I think this came into my life at just the right time and I can’t wait to dive into Lights.

I recommend Delicates to people who feel as though they are invisible. I am even recommending this to my teenage son who has often expressed feeling unseen. I think he would really enjoy the story and the beautiful art.

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

The sequel to Sheets, and this was so lovely. What it’s like to be different, how we all have struggles, but that our passions and talents matter. I thoroughly enjoyed this. As ever the artwork is incredible. Wendell is just the canniest little thing in the world.

The second installation of Sheets but you don't have to have read its precursor to enjoy Delicates. Things are difficult for Wendell, a ghost who died young, and as such never ages because his friend Marjorie is growing up and changing. This is more about navigating friendships and being a teenager which is recognizably well done for folks who grew up with the same problems. The illustrations throughout are amazing and some frames could just be sold as prints.

Marjorie Glatt's life is getting a more complicated. She still misses her late mother, but she has no choice but to grow up and move forward with her life.
This book focuses on drama in adolescent friendship. The middle-school years can be awful, but surely authors can avoid falling back on the same old themes of dysfunctional cliques, shunning, and loneliness

The art style of this graphic novel is really cute, but unfortunately this second volume of the series was a disappointment. This book was a slog to get through. While I really enjoyed Sheets, this book didn't make a lot of sense or have a lot of logic. I really had to work to finish this book.

"You Matter, Eliza"

Delicates is just that - delicate. The emotions that managed to be conveyed from the color palette alone is impressive, along with the beautiful attention to detail on every page. It's captivating, melancholy, complex, simple, familiar and new all rolled together in the wash. While I wish there was more time with precious Wendell, this story does not lack in connecting with the newest character Eliza. Many will see themselves in her delicate but determined personality. Many will also see themselves in the struggle Majorie faced internally and externally wanting to please social hierarchies while wanting to be friends with the "outcast" as well. This graphic novel feels like a crispy, slow, autumn day in all the most positive ways.

It is deep, quotable, memorable, and will stick with you long after you finish.