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I bought this book mostly for the artwork, especially the color palette (so cute) and scenery (beautiful detail). I don’t particularly like the author’s styling of humans, and she doesn’t draw her black/brown characters well, as the coloring of the features of some look unrealistic. (Specifically thinking of the PE teacher who had brown skin and pink lips and cheeks.)

As for the story, it’s kind of flat and almost boring. The melancholy of both the girl and ghost comes through, but the transitions between their worlds didn’t feel smooth, and there’s a random romantic interest that doesn’t feel earned. Also some parts just plain didn’t make sense or were difficult to follow.

Kind of nice for a one-time read for the artwork only.


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Sheets Brenna Thummler 9781941302675 Books Reviews

4.5 stars

Well now, this was a very nice find. I'm still trying to ease my way into the world of graphic novels, and Sheets did a wonderful job of sucking me in.

On the surface the plot is pretty straightforward At just 13, Marjorie is forced to grow up in a hurry when tragedy hits her family. She juggles running the family laundry business with taking care of her younger brother and dealing with being a bit of an outcast at school. A mwah-ha-ha-type villainous bad guy is doing his best to put the laundry out of business so that he can take over the space.

Woven alongside this main plot is the story of Wendell, a young ghost who is trying find meaning in the world of the dead. Wendell's story is a little more esoteric and was a bit harder for me to follow, but ends up adding a flavour of mystery to the story.

The true charm here is in the wonderful art. The little details in most panels add so much nuance to the otherwise straightforward (and, let's face it, not overly original) plot, that the end result is a much deeper, more emotional story. Many pages have no dialogue, but it's still very clear what is going on in the minds of the characters.

Overall a great read and I'm definitely looking forward to more of Brenna Thummler's work.
I got an ARC copy of this book.

I am going to be honest, I wanted a copy of this book solely because of how cute the ghost was in the washer. The story is a bit more deep and sad than the cover appears. Now that I have read it, I can see the sadness in the ghost. It is too much.

There is so much sadness. The main character is a young girl that is raising herself and her brother, as well as running the family  business. Her dad is depressed and can't function as a parent. The mother died and now everything rests on Marjorie. She wants to be a normal kid and she wants to keep her mother proud. It is a really tough life. 

The ghost is a young boy. You don't know how he died until near the end. You also find out how Marjorie's mother dies around the same time. It is beautifully hinted at. Wendell is not getting along well with the other dead kids, so he sneaks off to the land of the living to feel alive again. He gets caught up trying to make friends with Marjorie and the plots against her laundromat. 

The plot is pretty goofy which is a great juxtaposition to how sad the back story is. The drawings stay cute and there is so much going on. It is a wonderful little story. It really shows deep emotions while not being over powering. Everyone is really sad and its ok. They are sad together and learn how to move forward. It is so rare to see a book that allows a sad character to be sad. It was great to see. It is a great message for anyone. Its ok to not be ok. Wendell and Marjorie bond through their sadness and their similar tragedies. It isn't the cutest ghost story I have seen, but it is a damn close second. I would like to see more adventures in the ghost world. It would be interesting to see the world that Thummler created. I want to see more of the ghost laws.
My daughter loves to read and this book is awesome
My daughter is 9 and she loved this book. She even given it to her friends to read it and they found it cool to read too! Good Buy!
I loved this GN so much! I added it to my favorites list on Goodreads. It just had a homey feel to it that I can't explain!

I loved the artwork and the storyline with Marjorie and the ghosts!! I'm glad I gave it a chance!

Mel ❤️
SOLD! The ghostly book cover.....AND inside front and back covers....AND soft colored illustrations are just wonderful!

The memories are bittersweet.....the laundry never-ending.....or is it?

Poor Marjorie....so much to do. Trying to survive middle school with no friends and run the family laundry with no help while dad mourns is such a heavy burden to bear; and that coupled with an evil minded villain and mischievous young ghost bring anguish to Marjorie's face in many of the meaningful illustrations.

SHEETS is a sad, but powerful little middle grade graphic novel about loss, perseverance, forgiveness and new unlikely friendships....plus one fine debut for Brenna Thummler.
You might be familiar with Thummler’s brilliant artwork from last year’s graphic novel adaptation of Anne of Green Gables. And if you haven’t yet gotten to that gem, bump it up on your TBR pile! This is her first solo graphic novel and I have a feeling we have a lot more in store from her! It’s the story of 13 year-old Marjorie who has been thrust into the responsibilities of running her family’s laundromat and taking care of her younger brother after her mother dies and her father has fallen into a deep depression. She is just barely hanging on and resisting the awful Mr. Saubertuck who wants to run them out of business and turn their building into a spa. But then… enter Wendell. He’s a young ghost - young meaning new and young meaning died when he was young who winds up being pulled out of the afterlife world and into Marjorie’s life. He’s looking for.. meaning. And after a rocky start with Marjorie, does end up finding it. For me, the strength and charm of this book is really about the outstanding illustrations - the gorgeous pastel palette and the nuances of the wordless panels. And based on how this book is flying through my classroom, it clearly also has that all-important kid-appeal.
I bought this book mostly for the artwork, especially the color palette (so cute) and scenery (beautiful detail). I don’t particularly like the author’s styling of humans, and she doesn’t draw her black/brown characters well, as the coloring of the features of some look unrealistic. (Specifically thinking of the PE teacher who had brown skin and pink lips and cheeks.)

As for the story, it’s kind of flat and almost boring. The melancholy of both the girl and ghost comes through, but the transitions between their worlds didn’t feel smooth, and there’s a random romantic interest that doesn’t feel earned. Also some parts just plain didn’t make sense or were difficult to follow.

Kind of nice for a one-time read for the artwork only.