4.5/5 stars

By far the best of the series and I had such a lovely time with these ghosts omg *insert heart eyes*

If you're looking for a paranormal middle-grade graphic novel series about quirky kids growing up and their paranormal angsty antics, then this series is perfect and will hit all the sweet spots! Especially this last one, which is slightly more emotional than the previous two and I absolutely LOVED the storytelling. Such a fun series and I highly recommend for your spooky time *wink wink*

Honored to be choosen to recieve an an advanced copy, This book is an absolute 10/10! I loved the graphics, especially the color change when it was a flashback! It is very well written and expresses mental health and having to choose between friends. The suspense with not knowing how Wendell passed away throughout the book was super intense.

BOOK REVIEW

Lights
By: Brenna Thummler
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Oni Press for this ARC! This was a title that I anxiously hoped for approval, so thank you again!

Lights is the third and final volume of the Sheets trilogy. My favorite of the trilogy! It was a nice finish to the trilogy. This volume really deepens the themes of friendship, grief, and healing.

I actually had some vivid 90s flashbacks and Wendell is my favorite character in the series, so I was immediately excited that this volume focuses on his story.

What I really loved about this graphic novel was its depth. We rarely see serious topics discussed in graphic novels or at least to this degree, and they're handled so well and respectfully. We got to explore depression, premature death, grief, throughout the series and I think this was a beautiful end to the trilogy.

I've also come to appreciate Thummler's art style more.
One of my favourite elements of Sheets that I thought amplified all of the different emotions and tones of the story was the use of colours. It has the most beautiful autumn vibes, and the snowy scenes were unreal. I love all the art, but the full size pages where there are no text and just images are some of the most beautiful I've ever seen in a graphic novel.

Having to say goodbye to all the characters was hard and I definitely didn't want the series to end.

This was a great way to wrap up and resolve the series. I was glad to see more of Wendell in this part of the story and to find out more about his backstory. I feel everything was brought together nicely and gave me such a warm feeling

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for an e-ARC an exchange for a honest review.

I thought this was a great conclusion to the Sheets trilogy. Marjorie, Eliza, and Wendell the ghost are back to help solve the mystery of how Wendell died. I like how we are getting more about Wendell. How Marjorie and Eliza are working out being friends and how Marjorie wants to be friends with the other girls as well. I like how this story ended.

Such a beautiful ending to a coming of age story. Absolutely love the concepts of friendship, being true to yourself, and little bit of mystery.

I've been waiting for Wendall's story since the first book and I'm thrilled to finally know it. Lights was a pitch perfect ending to the amazing trilogy Brenna has created. I never wanted this series to end but if it had to, I'm happy this is the ending we got. All characters got such a nice ending in this story of friendship and what matters in this world. LOVED it!

Thank you Oni Press and NetGalley for the advanced electronic review copy of this book. This is a very emotional conclusion to the Sheets series focusing on figuring out what happened to Wendell and why. The art is still hauntingly beautiful and adds to the overall feel of the story. The themes of friendship and grief are very delicately presented and discussed throughout the series. The ending, while bittersweet, is the best for the end of the series. I definitely recommend this book and the whole series and would share it with my middle grade students.

(Full disclosure: I received a free e-ARC for review through NetGalley.)

After a falling out with her friend group, Marjorie Glatt has more or less settled in to eighth grade. Her free time - now that her dad is beginning to emerge from his depression, she actually has some - is divided between her two best friends: Eliza, a talented photographer and resident "weird girl" at school; and Wendell, the ghost of an eleven-year-old boy who lives in her family's laundromat.

As his time in the Land of Humans lengthens, Wendell is beginning to wonder about his life - and death. His memories of both are foggy - is this because Wendell the boy has been forgotten in the Land of Humans? With the help of Marj and Liza, Wendell ventures outside of Glatt's Laundry in search of clues about his past. But the more the trio uncovers, the more Wendell's death begins to look not like an accident, but murder.

Meanwhile, Marjorie finds herself longing for more "normal" friends. Not because Wendell and Liza aren't great - they are! - but because they alone can't light up the many corners of her heart. Sometimes a kid just wants to sing karaoke at the top of her lungs while getting a pedicure, you know? But how can she justify letting Sid and Sasha back into her life when they hurt Liza so terribly?

LIGHTS is a satisfying conclusion to the SHEETS trilogy. It's got the same ooey, gooey center as DELICATES, exploring the horror and angst of the tween/teenage years with care and compassion. As with DELICATES, the title of LIGHTS hints at the Very Important Lesson the story imparts (don't worry, I won't spoil it, but it is executed masterfully); the final few pages are real tearjerkers. The murder mystery was an inspired touch; it allows us to meet Wendell as he was in life, before he became the adorable ghost we got to know and love in SHEETS.

And I have an especially soft spot for Liza - her deadpan humor, generally underwhelmed demeanor, and social misanthropy really speak to me. One of my favorite panels is the one in which Liza wonders if the ghost of a turkey can hang around to watch you eat them in a sandwich. File that one under "accidentally vegan (messages)".

Thummler's artwork is lovely, with one glaring exception - I still find the human faces kinda strange and icky looking. (They remind me of that scene in ONE CRAZY SUMMER: "If you make faces like that, and somebody slaps you on the back, you'll stay that way FOREVER!") I can honestly say that I prefer Wendell as a ghost - he's much cuter that way. Not to mention, it's amazing how much emotion Thummler can manifest on the face of a sheet ghost. Wendell slayed me with a single expression when Tierney asked his ghost how anyone could forget him. Like, instant reaction gif there.

A really well done ending to the trilogy. Thummler did not disappoint. The driving plot of the book is focused on Wendell and discovering the story of his life and what led up to his death, where the conflicts arise as Marjorie and Eliza work out what their friendship will be. Compromise and communication are major themes, as well as processing grief; I was most impressed with the work Thummler put into showing how the ways other people see us affect how we see ourselves. As always, the artwork is beautiful with an ethereal, watercolor-esque quality that plays well with the ghostly themes.

Wow, all the emotions. This series took me on a roller-coaster of feelings. I loved the ending of this book. Wendell is an amazing friend and he helped Marjorie become an amazing friend as well.

I am looking forward to reading more of Brenna Thummler's work in the future.

Thank you Netgalley and Oni Press for the eARC. My daughter is a huge fan of this graphic novel series and having read them as well, I was very excited to read this.

It was beautifully and emotionally illustrated. The story was sweet, heartbreaking and a great depiction of middle school friendship. I loved this!

This was the perfect end to the trilogy! We see how the three main characters, Marjorie, Wendell and Eliza grow and mature in this last tome. It was great while heartbreaking to learn more on Wendell's past. Thummler's art as always is gorgeous and brings the characters to life!

Big shoutout and thanks to NetGalley for hooking me up with the eARC of "Lights"!

Let me tell you, I absolutely loved "Sheets," was totally smitten with "Delicates," and now, "Lights" takes the cake as the ultimate favorite in this trilogy! It's the perfect wrap-up to this captivating series. The artwork is just stunning, and those soft palettes? Totally swoon-worthy, giving the whole reading experience a magical touch. Can't get enough of it!

This volume is even more detailed and developed than the previous two and I have loved them all.
This volume focuses on wrapping up the mystery of how Wendell died and developing and balancing friendships for Marjorie between Wendell, Eliza, and other friends from school who bullied Eliza.
The plot includes flashbacks from Wendell’s childhood in a different limited color palette of blue and red.
Readers will need to read the previous two books to understand the plot.
The coloring, art style, clothing choices and messages about how to be a good friend and communicate to loved ones make this one a winner.
For fans of the series, K. O’Neill, Snapdragon, and The Girl from the Sea.

I LOVED IT OMG. The characters were very comforting, the plot was easy to follow, while also being interesting. I may have almost cried at the ending. Overall, it was such a good read, and a memorable one.

This is easily the best graphic novel I have ever read. It got me bawling my eyes out. This one tells you how Wendell dies. Moving on is about travelling, going on a journey to a different place, a different time, a different dimension. But if someone has ever shone a light in your life, no matter how far they have gone, they shine on in your heart.

Thank you for the tears. This book is just brilliant.

This was such an unusual series for me, in that I ended up liking later books more than the earlier ones. This final book in the trilogy was a really sweet and great end.

Thank you to NetGalley for the eARC of Lights!

I loved Sheets, I double loved Delicates, and I triple loved Lights.

Lights was a wonderful conclusion to this trilogy, and as with the previous books. I spent a lot of time looking back at the artwork and lovely soft pallettes.

Lights is a great end to this graphic novel trilogy, I'm really happy Wendell's backstory was included he is definitely my favorite character. When I first heard about this series when sheets came out the concept sounded so perfect to me. A sheet ghost who haunts a laundromat? How cute is that! But the series has so much emotion when it comes to friendship and loss, this series is perfect for any child who feels like an outcast.

My favorite of the trilogy is still delicates, but the frames of Wendell dancing in the nutcracker in his flashback were so adorable, you want to just hug him. I also loved the snow in this one, it made the frames it was included in so whimsical.

I reccommend this trilogy to everyone even though it's technically a children's graphic novel, and I would absolutely love to see it get a film or show adaptation done well like heartstopper ❤️