Sheets

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own

I absolutely loved the illustration and coloring in this graphic novel. There were times I just stared at background images. The character drawing took me awhile to get used to, but it works. I also liked how the ghost towns were drawn in black and white, it really made the real world pop.
The story really grabbed my heart– I was so sad, so frustrated and couldn't help but hope that it would end well. The ghost is adorable and made me smile even as is naivety made me wince at how it would affect Marj. Marj is such an amazing person and it is heartbreaking how much she has to do.
This is one I know I will be recommending!

I received a free ARC of this book through Net Galley.

This was a nice, simple, sweet story with art that was lovely to look at and well-suited to the tone of the story. I do wish it hadn't been quite so simple, because the overly-cartoonish villain did ruin the gentle, melancholy mood of the story for me, and I would have liked a little more time spent with the ghosts. I really would have liked less of the broad strokes of middle-grade fiction (villain, generic bullies) and more time with the main characters. With that said, I still found myself smiling and enjoying the book for what it was, flaws and all.