Delicates - Sheets #2

 

Thanks so much to NetGalley and the publisher for providing a free copy of this book.

My third read of the year! What a lovely story!

I adore the new character we are introduced to in this story: Eliza. She's such a sweet and smart child. Wendell is a cutie patootie, as always. I wish he were corporeal so I could give him the biggest hug.

We explore some sad but very important themes in this story: loss, suicidal thoughts and bullying. I really liked how it was handled. It's important for kids -and adults-, to understand that their words and actions have an impact.

I also really enjoyed the art in this one. The character's expressions really showed how lonely and sad they were feeling.

Overall, I would say this novel is much, much better than the first one. It deals with more complex topics and it does so very nicely.