This was SUCH a cute graphic novel! I especially loved the art and all of the colors used in it. This was such a cute magical book about a sprite helping a gardener grow their mom's old garden. This would be such a cute little short movie too, I bet.

AAAAHHHH so cute and charming and I am fully, fully obsessed. A beautifully crafted tale full of lush art and incredible characters.

Ohhh, I love this so much!

Things I like:
- The art! I love the semi-realistic, Japanese manga-inspired style. The colours are such a joy!
- The story is very light-hearted and cute. It's about friendship, kindness and nature :)
- The character designs for all the different sprites are soooo cute.

Things I didn't like:
- Honestly? The lenght of this book! I read it pretty quickly (in like, half an hour) and wished I could read more of it!

*I recieved an E-Arc from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review*

Adorable Thumbellina like comic for soul nurturing escape

“Sprite and the Gardener” by Joe Whitt and Rii Abrego is a beautiful, extremely cute and meditative comic book for young readers who love flowers. There is something very peaceful about those pages and the drawing are just beautiful, making anyone fall in love with the wonderful bloom.
In this story we follow Wisteria, a sprite who wants to reclaim the lost power of her people and grow a garden again when she sees how happy it makes a human teen. There is not much more to the story than that, but it is enough, in a way it says a lot, and it says nothing, it is a little slice of hope in a world that runs out of time for the important things: that is for real connections with others and with nature. The messages are simple, and at the same time very powerful.
The illustrations are absolutely stunning. They reminded me of the 1920s Art nouveau posters and glasswork and I really enjoyed them. There is the thick cursive lines of the time, with over flowy lines, and those muted slightly earthy tint to temper the vivid colours of the vegetation. The blooming flowers are lush and so are the cute sprites. This is really a pleasure for the eyes we don’t see often in pre-teen comics.
I loved the peacefulness and wholesomeness of the comic. This will not talk to readers in search of action or love stories. This is really like taking a walk in the park with close family as a way to just spend time with them, because you like being with them. This comic celebrates little feelings and how those are really what makes us happy in life. And I like that this message is oriented to a young crowd, not to the more mature audience that usually gets it because they already arrived to that conclusion.
I would really recommend this comic to people who enjoyed “The Secret World of Arrietty” by the Ghibli studio, or the novel “Toby Alone” by Timothée de Fombell. A fantastic work for all ages looking for a moment of wonder with no hard edges.

Sprite and the Gardener is very cute and heart-warming. And that is all. The story is very simple and I can imagine reading this when I'm upset and would need something to make me feel better. It is uplifting and and has a happy ending, so if this is something you seek, go for it.

For me, I felt like I needed something a little bit more. More to the story, or if the story is very simple like here I usually can enjoy the art but not in this case, I did not like the color combination used. But this is my personal opinion, everyone reacts to art differently and I'm sure many people will enjoy Sprite and the Gardener.

I thought this was such a cute graphic novel. I loved the art style, story, and characters of this novel. I love Wisteria as the main sprite who is new town and wanting to fit in with the others, but then she saw a human who was trying to grow a flower, but couldn't so Wisteria decided to help. Most sprites stopped using their powers with the earth after the humans came and took over. I also love how this story is about working together to make beautiful things.

* Thank you to Netgalley and Oni Press for sending me an ARC in exchange for an honest review *

This graphic novel is just so sweet, feel-good, and wholesome! If you’re a fan of K. O’Neill’s Tea Dragon series, I think you’ll really like this one as well! I'd also recommend this to anyone who's a fan of gardening, fae creatures, cottage-core, or just magical little feel-good stories in general.

Sprites have stopped helping out in gardens since humans started tending them, but when Wisteria comes to a new neighborhood she decides to start helping out in a nearby garden that’s fallen into disrepair unbeknownst to the human gardener it belongs to.

The art is so sweet, soft, and charming, and the story felt like it wrapped me in a warm hug! As a gardener myself, the concept and art really felt so personal and beautiful. It was a little short and simple, but I can definitely see this being an introduction to a larger story to come, and it truly was an uplifting little tale about friendship and working together!

So cute, loved this adorable and vivid tale!! I loved this book, from its cover to the storyline and the lovable characters

Once upon a time, fairies tended to the garden. Nowadays, they don't really know what to do - until a new fairy in town shakes things up.

This was so cute, adorable and calming. The colour palette is made up of very soft tones, very pastel, and the illustrations are very detailed but still not overwhelming. I love how different each fairy looks, even the littlest side character has their own thing going on.

Very positive story, was fun to read and I'm sure I'll come back to this in the future.
The arc was provided by the publisher.

LOOK👏🏽 AT👏🏽 THAT👏🏽 PRETTY 👏🏽COVER!👏🏽

Wisteria & her sprite friends are so cute, this little story is so adorable, the art style is absolutely delightful, I want more, please!

I'm a sucker for amazing graphics and then I'm a sucker for supporting debut artists- mix them- & boom!

As I finished this, I immediately headed to Twitter to look up those artists- and now I'm head over heels in love with everything that Rii has put into existence.

This was such a thrilling and cute graphic novel. The art style was magnificent and the tale was woven together like none other. It seemed absolutely perfect and every page turn merely made me yearn for more and more.

To find faults within this would be a crime but I must definitely comment on how pacing was a little awkward. Nonetheless, the characters definitely carried and spiralled my adoration for it by miles!

the sprite and the gardener is an absolute joy!!

it's something of a fairytale. we are introduced to the colorful fairy sprites who used to be the sole caretakers of earth's plants, but who have become inactive now that humans are gardeners. the story follows one particular sprite, wisteria, who wants to work alongside humans and tend the flora together.

the art here is absolutely beautiful. it seems to be inspired by classic fairytale art, except the sprites have diversity!! their dynamic facial expressions are wonderful, and vibrant colors bring both the characters and the plants to life.

definitely a quick read, but i smiled and chuckled throughout. it's a nice meditation on the elation that comes with bringing joy to others.

what could be better than friendships that bloom over the love and care of plants??

Thank you to Netgalley and Oni Press for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This was just SO lovely.
If you like good and tender stories with beautiful art, you must have to read this.
All the art and the characters were just precious, I'm literally speechless.
Please, give an opportunity to this beauty.

Brilliant illustrations!!!
I really enjoyed reading this one!

I was provided an advanced digital copy of the book from the publisher via Netgalley for review purposes, all opinions are my own.

Sprite and the Gardener is a gentle whimsical story that will leave you smiling. It follows the blooming friendship between a little sprite and a struggling human gardener. I would recommend it to both children and adults because of how heartwarming it is.

The artwork is breathtaking and it’s unlike any graphic novel I’ve seen before. If you love fairies, flowers and pastels, you will enjoy this book from start to finish. Thank you to Oni Press and NetGalley for providing me with an advance copy in exchange for a review.

Thank you Netgalley and Oni Press for providing me this arc exchange with my honest review!

This is the bookish equivalent of the feeling of being wrapped in a cozy blanket!!

It's not super exciting or like the books that have a "Wow!" effect but it made me feel at home with its lovely story of friendship, helping each other, and the value of working hard for something precious. Also, I especially love how the characters look like the plants they namesake. They all look so adorable! And besides that, it's a story that can readers from all age ranges can enjoy or English level in my case. Because English is not my native lang and even if I can read almost anything easily, my little brother (11yo) cannot. So, I want him to improve his self-confidence by reading this kind of shorter book and I think it will be perfect for him too.

My only complaint about this book is that it's too short!! Oh, and even if its color palette is so calming with all that pastel colors, pink is not my fav, so I felt as if I'm drowning in pink a little bit. But it's more like an "It's not about you, it's about me," kinda situation

Gorgeous story about a sprite and a human who work together to restore a garden to it’s former glory. Beautifully cute art style, good lessons learnt along the way, really lovely read. Would recommend and read any further work by this author/artist pair.

I received an arc copy of this book from Oni Press via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This beautiful graphic novel follows an eager sprite’s wish to grow gorgeous flowers while making friends along the way. It’s such a heartwarming story which is perfect for anyone looking to break away from the mundanity of everyday life and learn to see the beauty within it.


I fell in love with the art style, which is not uncommon for the artists work. The colour palette, art style and the composition of the panels kept me engaged and added a great deal to the story. This was particularly important as the story is very much character centric, as opposed to plot based. Although I usually prefer a more developed, faster storyline, the cuteness and the calm tone kept me interested.

We see a little character development with our protagonist and the gardener, however I wish the side characters had been a little more fleshed out. In saying this, I did see personalities form across this volume which was great.

I hope a sequel is in the works as I will definitely be picking it up, mostly to see the artwork and in hopes of seeing an extension of the plot. I would highly recommend this novel to both fans of graphic novels or those new to the format. I gave Sprite and the Gardener 4.5/5 stars.

Beautifully drawn graphic novel, so cute and heart-warming! The art is stunning and magical, the layouts are one-of-a-kind and the colors uniquely soothing. A beautiful kids book with fairies, teamwork, and beautiful gardens. Warm fuzzy feelings hit you with every frame in this graphic novel and I only wish it was longer!!!

A magical story brimming with such sweetness—a whimsical narrative about what the world could be.

From the beginning of the Sprite and the Gardener, I was thoroughly enthralled and bewitched. It was as if a spell was cast upon me the moment I turned from the first page and onwards. The illustrations were beyond any of my wildest dreams, as it draws your eyes in with its playfulness and beauty. Even the slightest of linearts, and the smallest of details was enough to render me speechless. The colours were also brilliant, the melody of the chosen palette flowed effortlessly well—a masterful song uninterrupted. The character designs were unique, each and every character representing individuals from the margins. People who grew up, and are still growing up not seeing themselves in the media—they are here in this book. Here, they have a voice.

Wisteria is the kind of protagonist your heart yearns to protect—a person you want to be. She is the epitome of wholesomeness. She sets her eyes on her dreams, to help with her kind heart, and knows deep inside, that the world has so much potential and could be so much more. She is adorable and honestly—I could not stop grinning at the sheer cuteness that is her character. Meanwhile, Elena is another person who just warms your soul. Her love for her mother pushed her to pick up gardening, and she was willing to do anything to achieve that. Whilst her mother’s love for gardening might be the origin of her motivation, it then turns out that Elena would find a newfound love for gardening for herself.

All in all, this book was not only a wonderful escape into a new world—but it is also a reminder, that even in a world full of darkness, of pain and of loss—there is still room for sweetness—a gentle reminder that there is still room for change.