Delicates

A satisfying follow up to Sheets that delves deep into bullying, friendship, and grief. Marjorie Glatt finally has some friends (and not just the ghosts in her family's laundromat), but the only problem is they aren't real friendly or genuine. Marjorie decides to keep hanging out with them because the only other alternative is to hang out with the weirdo who believes in ghosts and carries her camera everywhere or to just be by herself. Eliza (the aforementioned ghost lover) is feeling quite invisible and Marjorie's new friends aren't making it any easier on her. They keep bullying her and she's never felt more alone. Gorgeously illustrated this graphic novel covers, bullying, suicide, toxic friendships, and how to deal with grief. 

Sheets

This was a quick and charming read. Intended for middle schoolers, this graphic novel will have a wide appeal with lots of ages, especially teens and adults. Sheets deals with depression, the loss of a family member, dealing with bullies, and self esteem. It's poignant and funny, and not something readers will soon forget. Marjorie Glatt is just trying to survive middle school and to top it off she has to run her family's laundry mat while her dad deals with a deep depression after the sudden death of her mother last year. It's a lot of pressure on a young girl, who just wants to keep the family business alive. To make matters worse she has a feeling that there is a ghost who keeps coming in at night, trying to sabotage her business. Will this poor girl ever get a break?