The story was clunky. The art was not impressive. The villain was too mustache twirly, and the plot didn't resolved well at the end. Like the story just felt very uneven.

Ik heb echt enorm genoten van deze graphic novel. De illustraties en kleuren waren prachtig, het idee super origineel en het verhaal erg aandoenlijk en hartverwarmend. Het enige minpuntje was de ietwat langzame start waardoor ik net die ster extra niet kan geven, maar verder zeker een aanrader!

Edit: Jep, ga toch voor de 5 sterren en zelfs een plekje in mijn favorietenlijst omdat dit schattige verhaal maar door mijn hoofd blijft spoken (you see what I did there?)!

"Sheets" is a very cute story about an unlikely friendship between a thirteen year old girl who's got a lot more on her plate than normal for her age and the ghost of an eleven year old boy who is still not at peace with his death. The story alternates between the two and we get to follow Marjorie as she is trying to keep the family laundry business afloat after the sudden death of her mother and Wendell as he is trying to come to terms with the new rules of the Land of the Ghosts.

The story, despite being a very quick read, is surprisingly profound, and the grief that Marjorie is feeling while trying to keep her life together turns the story into a very mature "ghost friendship" story. The art is beautiful. I was in love with the pastel colors and the color tone change between the human world and the ghost world. I would definitely recommend this graphic novel, and I'm looking forward to the sequel coming out next year.

The storyline was lacking, but the illustration was just wonderful, beautifully done. Some parts of the story were adorable, like the ghost telling ghost stories. Overall illustration trumped the story

Enjoyable graphic novel - great artwork, good story and characters to root for and against. The themes and representations around grief can be appreciated by all reading levels and have a defining role throughout. This was my first Brenna Thummler and will be reading more.
4 stars

The art is absolutely stunning! I love looking at these panels. I mean the colouring alone is breathtaking. And there's such detail and love in the drawings.
Unfortunately, the story felt lacking.
Four stars for being beautiful!

A largely cute story that I had a bit more hope for. Something was missing story wise. The art is cute though so I'll give Thummler's future works a shot.

I am now a HUGE fan of Brenna Thummler. Sheets was absolutely stunning visually with gorgeous pastel illustrations which managed to bring the story to life. I could stare at the drawings all the time and I even have some favourite ones already!

The story itself was very beautiful and enjoyed every page of it! Can't wait for the next volume.

I had much higher expectations for this. I liked the illustration style and the theme of the graphic novel was okay. I did feel it was full of cliche and stereotypes and that is why I gave it such a poor rating. I do not really feel comfortable writing reviews to post on other sites for this book.

While the story was missing something, this graphic novel was really cute. I would have loved a little more background information about the characters because I felt like I never truly connected with them. But the story was adorable and I am looking forward to reading more set in this world.

eh, 2.5 stars, really. The book takes a while to come together. The illustrations seemed a little off-base-- weird to have a pastel feel for a book about ghosts and death. Not pastel like grayed out or opaque, pastel like spring time; felt odd.

I am writing this review rather late and after purchasing 3 copies of this book because: 1. It doesn't stay on my classroom shelf for very long and 2. a student asked if she could keep a copy because it was the first book she ever read and loved. (Who can say no to that?) The novel's young protagonist is dealing with a lot: her mother passed away, her father is bogged down with grief so she is the one in charge of running the family business, and, of course, navigating the social and academic minefield that is school. Even though that last sentence makes the book sound heavy, it is a cute story.

Oh my God, this graphic novel features some of the most gorgeous art I've ever seen. I simply loved the color selection too!

This was an (unlikely) inter-weaving story of a girl who works at a laundromat and a ghost which was alternately sad and sweet. It had me worried for the protagonists! Definitely recommend.

3.5 stars

This was so cute. The ghosts faces were adorable and I can’t wait to pick up future things from this author.

This is a middle-school graphic novel about a girl who has lost her mother and a ghost who just wants to go back to the world of the living. Beautifully illustrated and with a charming plot, I loved the characters. I wanted it to be longer

I really loved the tone and atmosphere of this! The art was stunning and really suited the feel of the story. I love character driven stories so I didn't mind that the plot wasn't "fast paced" or "action packed" and really enjoyed the focus on the characters and their dynamics with themselves and each other, but if you're picking this up and more for plot then just keep that mind!

This graphic novel tells the story of a girl who has lost her mother. It also tells the story of a ghost who wants to go back to the world of the living.

Because of that, this book features things such as loss and loneliness in a beautiful yet understandable way. If you want a child to understand loss, give them this book.

Not only that, this book’s art is lovely and the colours are beautiful – everything’s detailed in the right way.

I really liked the characters too. Some are goofy, some I just want to hug.

It’s needless to say that I loved this.

Rating: 4 stars

This was beyond cute!! I loved the little ghosts and their stories. Very different from the graphic novels I usually gravitate towards but one I could easily read this over and over again especially on days when I need cheering up.

Although beautifully illustrated and an overall lovely message, I struggled to get on board with this book. Would perhaps suggest to younger readers.

Marjorie doesn’t have an easy life. While she’s only thirteen, she’s the one trying to hold her family together. After the death of her mother, her father has shut down from grief and is barely able to keep the family’s laundromat running. Isolated and bullied at school, Marjorie uses the laundromat to try to keep her mother’s legacy alive (and try to keep the family afloat), and she works hard there despite rude customers and the possibility that they could lose the building—the laundromat downstairs and their apartment upstairs. Afraid of eviction, worried for her father, and struggling against everyone she encounters, Marjorie has never felt so friendless.

Wendell is a ghost with his own struggles. He feels isolated too, and his doesn’t understand his new life as a ghost. But one night he finds the laundromat with all its fresh, clean sheets, laundered perfectly for a customer, and he can’t help but go a little wild. When Marjorie finds the mess the next morning, she is beside herself. She can’t begin to understand what happened. But a few days later, she meets Wendell, and he figures out a way to help make it up to her, beginning a friendship that they both sorely need.

Sheets is a middle-school graphic novel with gorgeous artistry and a depth of feeling that is genuinely heart-wrenching. Although it ends on a high note, the journey to get there is dark and difficult, and I struggled to keep my own emotions in check while reading the story. Written and drawn by Brenna Thummler, who illustrated Mariah Marsden’s adaptation of Anne of Green Gables, has made her debut story a true powerhouse. Read this with tissues nearby, but I strongly recommend that you read it and remember how very hard it can be to be thirteen.

Galleys for Sheets were provided by Lion Forge through Diamond Book Distributors, via NetGalley, with many thanks.