I basically read this in one sitting, which isn't something I do often these days. I received this as a birthday gift after having my eye on this for the longest time, and I'm so glad I finally read it. It honestly wasn't what I was expecting, and that made me love it so much more.

This book explores themes of mental health, and I loved the delicate, accurate, and relatable ways in which the author did this. I could relate to our sheet ghost friend and their struggles with social anxiety. Every time their thoughts spiraled, I could see myself doing the exact same thing. And if we're talking symbolism and metaphors and all that, I feel like the sheet ghost idea really added to this. At first, I thought everyone would be a sheet ghost. Then, as I read, I realized everyone else looked normal. Or relatively normal, the way they were kept in dark shadows. Only those who also struggled with their mental health appeared as sheet ghosts. Maybe it's a metaphor, that those of who struggle with these things may feel like a ghost amongst everyone else? Or maybe because we feel different, somehow. Either way, it was a fun, cute idea.

Overall, this book is very positive and supportive. When our main sheet ghosts befriends another, there's solidarity there, and a gentle reminder that we are not alone. I also liked that this book wasn't afraid to suggest that if things are getting really hard, that it's okay to talk to someone. I love that this book included resources for mental health at the end. And I'm excited to eventually read the sequels, because clearly something else is going on with that third ghost. I do think the breakthrough our main sheet ghost had happened a little quick, but you know, it could really happen like that, so I won't knock it. Maybe I'm just projecting because I haven't reached my breakthrough yet.

Also. The cat great.