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The Grémillet Sisters

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Received a copy from Netgalley. Thank you.

Three sisters named Sarah, Cassiopeia and Lucille are very different one from another. Sarah keeps having the same dream with cute jellyfish over and over. Lucille, the youngest, is obsessed with cats. The three girls are very different and don't always understand each other (sisters fighting), but they band together to discover what their mother is hiding after finding a strange photo of her pregnant.

This was a sweet story that can only lift your spirits! ☺️ Loved the aquarel, the different colors used and the little details here and there, namely the Parisian roofs, the decoration in their apartment, the plants and trees, and of course the many cats present in this volume.

Lucille's behavior with cats IS A MOOD. "I've always said animals were better than people."

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What a stunning graphic novel. The colours and images are soft, muted and tell the story of a family of sister. Oldest Sarah, middle Cassiopeia and youngest, Lucille. They live with their mother and want to learn more about her past. Finding some old photos in the attic, the girls are led on a chase to learn more about her past. One photo is kept in a box and oldest Sarah has been having dreams similar to the giant tree in the photo. Believing them to be linked, she becomes a detective looking for clues,

The artwork is wonderful and while reading, it tells the story and shows the clues that Sarah is also looking for. Feeling very immersed in this family, I hope there is more to come from The Gremillet Sisters. I would certainly buy and recommend this series.

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First things first, the art style of this graphic novel is absolutely breathtaking. It is full of whimsy, vibrant colors and depth. I was instantly drawn into the story on that alone. The story is centered around three sisters who are very different and have different talents. They do show some of the common insecurities that siblings have based on their place in the family, but also band together to try and discover what their mother may be hiding. They each try to process and discover things in their own ways, which leads to both self discoveries, blowups and some hurt feelings, but they come back together because they are family. It was a sweet story with just the right touch of whimsy and I really loved it.

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A beautiful graphic novel about family, squabbling sisters and little jellyfish. The art was spectacular, with its vivid details and glorious characters. I loved just how perfectly it depicted the everyday struggle of having to deal with your siblings, especially when you're the oldest, as I am and let me tell you, IT IS HARD. I would definitely recommend as a cute, quick and light-hearted read to liven up your spirits.

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I received this graphic novel in exchange of an honest review from Netgalley.

Thank you for giving me this opportunity to discover this beautiful book. I loved everything about this book, the story, the art, the characters, everything, everything.
It is a beautiful touching story of three kid sisters trying to know more about their mother's past. It is a book about family, sisterhood, accepting the past and trusting your family to help you deal with a painful past.
The european romantic art style was amazing and it gave the story a nice interesting kind of background. The story is simple but the artist made it so much more alive and mesmerizing.
I enjoyed reading each page and I will wait for the next adventures of The Grémillet Sisters. Please, don't make us wait for too long.

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Sarah has the same dream every night. She dreams of seeing jellyfish. At breakfast, with her sisters, age tells her mum that jellyfish are her favourite animal. Her mum goes weird and dashes out of the house. The sisters decide to investigate the attic where they find photos of thier mums hidden past

Such a beautiful story with an exciting adventure, written in a fun way. Stunning graphics that really brought the book alive and draws you into the adventure. Enjoyable graphic comic. I loved it

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The plot managed to hold my attention that I read it in a single sitting. I did not expect the plot twist at all and the ending is indeed, very beautiful! Not to mention, the illustration is very pleasing to the eyes.

I like it when their mother were talking about her previous pregnancy. She treats them at the end as if they are mature enough to listen and comprehend them.

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Thank you Netgalley for let me read it!

AMO AMO AMO AMO. Que novela más tierna y el arte guys el arte es precioso.
Nos cuenta la historia de tres hermanas que tratan de descubrir el pasado de su madre mientras que la mayor tiene sueños extraños con medusas, un bosque y el cuarto de su madre.

Que cosa preciosa las novelas gráficas francesas♥ Es corto, entretenido y con un lindo plot twist

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The Grémillet Sisters is a lovely graphic novel about three sisters trying to uncover the secrets of their mother's past. The book definitely gives you a sense of fantasy so the twist at the end is both a bit of a surprise and a little underwhelming for the normalcy. But the illustration is beautiful and the story is engaging. I appreciated that the sisters both felt like siblings but their antics didn't overwhelm the story and their individual personalities. Personally, I wish it had been longer with more time given to each sister! There are so many avenues to explore here!

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I loved the first installment of The Gremillet Sisters. It was so quirky and fun, but at the same time mystical and mysterious. Barbucci's art is as beautiful as always and really captures the essence of the story. I can't wait for the rest of the series to come out!

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Review to come September 24th (first date I got some free space) to my blog/Goodreads.

I received this graphic novel in exchange of an honest review.

I was totally hyped when I noticed this book was illustrated by Alessandro Barbucci. He is just so amazing and I look forward to each new book by him. Happy I got a chance from Netgalley to read this book.

Meet Sarah, the oldest sibling. She has strange recurring dreams of jellyfish, trees, forests, and her mom's room. What is going on and will she find out? Then we meet her other sisters, Lucille and Cassiopeia. They don't have the dreams and they aren't as curious as their older sister, but they do want to know a bit more. As the story continues we see Sarah try to figure out what is behind her dreams. What the tree means in her dream. Why are there jellyfish? It was really well done and I loved each new revelation, each new part of the story, each new thing that Sarah (and at points her sisters) find out. However, I did expect a magical explanation, but instead we got something else that just brought tears to my eyes. I can imagine that mom kept that away from her daughters, that it took her so long to talk about it.

I love that we also saw what interests the other girls. One of them is in love with a boy named Ulysses (who seems quite interested in her as well). The other loves cats and is feeding several of the kitties in the town.

They are sisters though, it is obvious how they look, but also in the way they act. They bicker, argue, but also love each other so so much. I just love seeing them together working hard to make something for their mother. To bind together her memories.

The ending, and what is shown there, I already was in a couple of tears because of what we find out about mom, but that really brought out some more tears. That was so beautiful and sweet.

I am curious what is next though? This is the first volume and the story ends conclusive, everything is tied up neatly. Are there more secrets in this family? I don't mind more, in fact I want more and more of this family, but I am just very curious how the story will go on.

The art was, as I expected because Alessandro Barbucci is my favourite Italian illustrator, fantastic, beautiful and great. I just love his style and I am glad that he has a new series.

All in all, I would highly recommend this fabulous magical story about secrets and sisterhood to everyone.

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Very cute art style. Absolutely loved the dynamic between the sisters and the uniqueness of each sister - I personally connected with the cat loving youngest sister. Loved the story and what it was about in the end. Very cute, and an important topic to discuss too! Definitely worth the read!

I think there should be a better distinction between speech and thoughts - a different style of bubble or quotations. Only really an issue towards the start as characters are being introduced.

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I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Three very different sisters set out to solve a mystery about their mother! After the oldest sister has recurring dreams, she and the other sisters discover a photo of their mom that they can't figure out. Trying to find clues, the girls go searching for information about their mother which seems to be related to the recurring dreams.

First of all, the illustrations in this book are absolutely breathtaking! From the characters to the backgrounds/scenery, the illustrations were absolutely magnificent! The story itself was rather short and sweet, perfect for younger readers! Like most siblings, the girls have their ups and downs with each other. The mystery of the photo of their mother and the dreams was intriguing and also sad. Overall, this was an excellent graphic novel with beautiful illustrations, a lovely story, and unique characters! I'd definitely recommend it to younger readers!

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What a cute little graphic novel this was! The artwork in this volume was stunning. The family relationship between the sisters was so relatable.

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Oh my goodness, I am crying!!! That was so beautiful, especially that ending!

I checked this out on Netgalley on a whim, and it was the best bookish whim I've taken in recent years! This story was phenomenal! Literally from the opening, I was sucked in and wanted to know the mystery and meaning of Sarah's dreams. I loved all the antics of the sisters (and they were VERY much sisters haha) and how they were all unique and different, but loved each other very much.

The story is fairly short and I read it in roughly 30 minutes or less, but it was such a masterpiece! I deeply enjoyed the art and the story itself.

Again, that ending was deeply moving and it hit my Momma heart in the feels. Just a strong round of applause for the author!

Eagerly anticipating the next book in this series! Now I’m off to go purchase this on Amazon!

*(I received an e-copy from the publisher via NetGalley. All thoughts expressed are my own.)*

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