Sweet story about a girl and a ghost. The illustrations were fabulous. The story was sad but ended well I am not a huge fan of graphic novels but I did like this. I can see middle schoolers liking it even more.

I thought this graphic novel was so cute (based on the art style at least), it was very sad and stressful at times but I was very satisfied with the resolution :)

One thing I love about graphic novels, is how they can tell such poignant stories in such a simple way, and Sheets is no exception. I went into this blind, having no clue of what to expect, but I just loved it. The art style was gorgeous, with a very beautiful colour palette that fits the mood of the story perfectly, and a story that was painful but so lovely at the same time. Sheets deals a lot with grief, and I think works fantastically as a middle grade book to introduce the concept of dying to kids, but also is beautiful for anyone of any age who has lost someone they love, to read as well. I'm really looking forward to reading more in this world! It was so cute and wonderful!

I really enjoyed the coloring of this graphic novel! The switch in color palettes between the real world and the ghost world was really beautiful.

I felt like the love interest side plot was a little forced and the story could have gone without it.

But overall I think it’s a good story and the images used to tell it are stunning.

Sheets is a touching story about a 13 year old girl, and the ghost of a young boy, a somewhat unlikely combination. This graphic novel deals with a number of difficult themes including grief, loss and loneliness.

After her mother's death, it is Marjorie who feels as if she is a ghost. Lonely and friendless, she spends her days running the family laundromat. Dealing with problematic customers and the predatory Mr Saubertuck (a slightly one-dimensional villain) makes a difficult situation even harder for her, and she has no one to turn to.

Marjorie's father is almost dysfunctional with grief and depression, so she also has the responsibility of looking after her younger brother, Owen. Her only support comes from her perceptive swim coach and his kind wife.

Wendell is the ghost of a young boy who died far too early, and is unable to adapt to his new circumstances in the ghost town where he has been placed. Although he can only manifest as a sheet in our human world, Wendell is creating havoc in the laundromat with his refusal to stay away from the forbidden world of the living.

After their initial encounter, Wendell and Marjorie start getting to know each other, with surprising results. As their story demonstrates, compassion and friendship can be found in the unlikeliest of places.

This is an adorable tale but with some very serious underlying themes. The illustrations are cleverly done, with the ghost world being portrayed in a monochromatic fashion in comparison to the colourful palette of the living. The only thing I didn't like about the art were the human faces were not done as well as I'd like. The ghost town portrayal also had some nice touches and unexpected humour.

But otherwise, it's a really good read, if very sad in parts. Overall, the graphic novel delivers the kind of story telling that is likely to haunt the reader for some time - in a good way.

— ARC review —
A very heartfelt short story.
Marjorie is having an hard time keeping the family laundry business running. With mr. Saubertuck on her tail, a man who wants to take over the laundromat for his own 5-star yoga/spa resort, she’s doing everything within her power to keep the doors open. Especially since the laundry business is a keepsake from her mother that passed away. On the go she meets Wendell the ghost, a boy who lost his life way too soon.

I really liked this graphic novel! I’m looking forward to read the sequals.

Special thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the chance to read this book in exchange for my honest review.

Sheets is a fantastic graphic novel about two young people in search of friendship. I was expecting a lot of things I got from this book - great drawings, style, good characterisation and story - but what I wasn't expecting was how joyful it was. Wendell made me smile more than most characters do and he was so beautifully constructed.

I just adored this book and am looking forward to sharing it with some children in school, as well as reading the sequels.

This was a sweet story with lovely characters and excellent artwork. The story was a little more emotive than I was expecting which made it even better. I can't wait to continue.

The one thing I love the most about this book is the drawings. I love the color and the overall aesthetic. A lot of really good humor throughout the book. While one of the characters was very hate-able, he also brought a lot of comedy to the story. There were some word choices, like “chortle” that I do not know if you get audiences would necessarily understand. I don’t know if the Moonlight Sonata joke would make sense to middle age audiences either. However, I do think this would make it a book that could be read with parents. This book would be an especially good read in October, as it does center around ghosts and halloween. I think it is a really good book that could help children who are struggling through the loss of a loved one. It could help broach the topic of loss to a child. The book tackled tough topics, while not being overly upsetting.

Sometimes the pacing was a little difficult to follow, and I think this would be particularly true for a younger reader. It was not always apparent that a flashback was occurring.

This was a cute ghost story. I did however find it strange how young the child was to be running a whole laundromat on their own. Not to mention the creepy guy just entering the building. Can you say breaking and entering much!
I enjoyed the story otherwise and loved the discussion around after life.

Sheets is a very sad, but sweet novel about friendship and grief. I loved the fact that the ghosts embraced the bedsheets. The book ended on a happy note and that's how I like it.

Adorable.

Everything about this was cute.
Loved the art style. The story and uhh. My heart for Wendell

I read this book in one seating and it had been a long time since I had felt this many strong emotions about a graphic novel. I honestly didn’t expect this book to be so emotional, I thought it would be quirky, funny read because I sort of went in blind, but I don’t regret picking it up for a second.
I was angry at Nigel and hated him, I felt my heart break for Marjorie and my heart melt for Wendell. Wendell has to be the sweetest character I have read this year.
This book is about grief, friendship and family, and finding a way to be happy again. Although the ending felt a little rushed, I can’t wait to dive into the rest of the series and see more of these touching characters.

This was a beautifully illustrated story. I loved the friendship formed between Wendall and Marj.
It had many important themes such as grief, loss, friendships, family dynamics and acceptance.
Although aimed at a young audience, it is definitely one that can be enjoyed by a wide variety of people and will be seen for different things by different people.

Such a fun and entertaining graphic novel. We had such a fun time reading this as a family. Lots os laughs and fun

Sheets is the first graphic novel in the middle grade Sheets series by Brenna Thummler. Sheets tells the story of Marjorie, a young girl who is trying to run her late mother's laundromat despite the interference of a neighbor who hopes to take the space and turn it into a spa. Her mother drowned about a year ago, and her father is physically present but very distant. She struggles with caring for her young brother, navigating bullies, and overcoming the fear of water she's had ever since her mother's death. Wendell is a young ghost who drowned at the age of 11 and has been struggling to fit in with the other young ghosts. He takes a train into the world of the living and inadvertently makes things more complicated for Marjorie by making forts and playing in the laundromat.

What unfolds is a poignant story about love and family and belonging. I loved the majority of this book, although it was painful to read. My only complaint was that the ending felt a bit rushed - all of the conflict got resolved very rapidly. Overall, though, this was a really lovely middle grade graphic novel. It would be a wonderful October read!

Thanks so much to Brenna Thummler and Oni Press for this free e-copy through NetGalley!

I really enjoyed this book. It reminds me of one of my favourite video games, which made this graphic novel nostalgic for me.
The art style is AMAZING. I can't get enough of it. I definitely paused reading the book a couple of times to admire the art.
The main characters are wonderfully built, too. I was sympathizing with Wendell and Marjorie and rooting for them throughout the book.

Overall an amazing graphic novel that I'm glad I got the chance to read.

My 200th review in NetGalley

"I guess any place can be okay if you choose to enjoy it."

Things we do to ourselves in grief, or grief do that to us, I don't know, in this story, there was a sheet ghost to help.

A sweet story about friendship. Marjorie is a thirteen-year-old girl in charge of the family laundry business, a place that her mother loved most, but wicked Mr. Saubertuck plans to ruin it and I don't know why on earth he always wore shirts with cats picture. Whatever... Wendell is a lonely ghost who tries to help Marjorie, be her friend, and with this, both will be changed.

Now I'm thinking about my bed sheet is a ghost and I may have sat on her/his eyes!

Thank you Oni Press via NetGalley for giving me a chance to read Sheets (Sheets #1), I have given my honest review.

The art style of this is so cute. Marjorie and Wendell's friendship is just beautiful. I am so excited that this is going to be a trilogy, I can't wait to see how the story develops.

I have heard many great things about this graphic novel over the years, and I have been so excited to read it because of that. I'm glad to say that I totally get the hype now. It somehow managed to be really sad and melancholy, but also so lighthearted and heartwarming at the same time. Wendell is so incredibly precious, and I love him.