Some neat visualizations of difficult emotional states. I would have preferred to have read this in print, as I would have liked being able to pick it up and put it down, turning to random pages to see what I could learn from them. Some of this is cliched, but some is sarcastic, making for a fresher, less saccharine tone. Impressive examples of what can be done with just a few lines, if they're the right ones, and color.

This was a cute graphic novel that deals with mental health. Each page has a drawing and a few words of encouragement. I really enjoyed this, the words combined with each picture made for a fun and interesting read.

Worry Lines is a graphic novel/self-help book about conquering accepting your own mental health issues.

It is best to read this book as a daily reader rather than straight through. That was how the illustrations were originally released on Instagram. Most people will find something relatable within these pages. However, don’t expect any laugh-out-loud moments. Mental health is nothing to laugh at. Still, just knowing that you are not the only one with these thoughts in your head is ultimately a comforting thought. 4 stars!

Thanks to Andrews McMeel Publishing and NetGalley for a digital review copy of the book.

Thoughtful. Funny. Clever. Wholesome. I love Worry Lines a lot. It's so heartwarming to read on *those* days.

I received a complimentary copy of this book via Netgalley. Opinions expressed in this review are my own

I'm going to need to buy multiple copies of Worry Lines to give to anyone new in my life. It's truly an instruction manual for the inner workings of my brain and also a reminder to me of how I should be treating myself.

I have followed this artist on IG for a couple of years and I love their webcomics. Lately, they haven't been hitting the same and I was a little disappointed, but I swear they just saved all the golden ones for this book. This book is a quick read but it's lovely, uplifting, relatable, and funny. It feels like a big hug from a friend. There is some humorously placed swears which personally doesn't bother me.

A cute and quick read (despite it being near 300 pages) of self-help illustrations. This is what I usually call a "coffee table book" since it's something you can easily pick up and put down and it's colorful and vibrant.

The book isn't anything new and exciting in it's genre but I was a fan of the author's tendency not to get preachy or frame the narrative towards the reader. Rather, they talk in the first person "I and me" which makes for a more empathetic reading experience in my opinion. The pages had some repetition but overall I didn't get bored reading it so that's a plus.

This was so cute! I hadn't heard of this Instagram account before but I could see how this format would work well for that. I kept thinking while reading that these would be cute for those little page a day calendar things.

I really liked the way they expressed emotions via color and line, very effective stuff! I think I liked the more positive comics and the ones about friendship the best, they were so sweet!

There's one page in here where the little character is in a hammock but has forgetting their drink and their book and doesn't know how to get out of a hammock actually, and says 'relaxing is so stressful' - I feel seen by this accurate depiction of myself every time I get set up to go lay in the hammock and read.

Another favorite was 'life is like a sausage dog, very long and very short. completely wonderful and absolutely ridiculous.' ugh! Too cute and I really loved the drawing accompanying that page as well.

Thanks to Netgalley and Andrews McMeel for the arc!

I enjoyed reading this book so much. The art is pretty simple, but you can still tell what the character is feeling, which are things everyone goes through. This book delivers a really important message that it's okay if you're not perfect. With all things considered, you're doing the best you can and that's what is important. It's a great book that makes you sit and ponder for a little bit after reading it.

I was not familiar with the author's previous work before picking up this book, but I'm really glad I did! The art and colouring is simple and allows the messages to speak for themselves, which makes the content very relatable. Covering a variety of mental health topics, the words are both validating and inspiring. It's one of those books that you might want to keep on a bookshelf, and then take out and read every once in awhile, when you need a hug or some extra motivation to keep on keeping on. I highly recommend this, and will continue to follow the author's work.

Thank you to Netgalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This has easily become one of my favourite books about mental health. It being a graphic novel is surely a bonus since it became more aproachable and attractive for young adults. In this age it truly is a very relatable story. The author shares their thoughts in a funny way full of realness, i won't be surprised if it gets picked up often.

This book. This book!! I will be buying 5 to hand out to friends when they go through what we inevitably all go through, tough times. I loved this book. So simple, so relatable, so real and funny about the hard mental health times everyone goes through. It wasn’t phoney or false positivity, it was genuine and so wonderfully done.

Thank you to NetGalley and to the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Cute!
I love the variety of comics in this book. They are all about mental health, of course, but different enough that many folks would be able to see themselves in some of the pages.

Thank you to Netgalley for the advance reading copy :)

I am so glad I requested this book, I didn’t know the artist at all and this was a wonderful discovery. This is a collection of vignettes that vary between funny, encouraging, self-loving and self-deprecating, but always with a kind and heartwarming tone. It’s entirely relatable for anyone who has ever felt anxious or worried, it’s easy to see oneself in those drawings.
Reading this book felt like drinking hot cocoa on a cold day and I couldn’t recommend it enough.

This curated selection of the most beloved illustrations from the wildly popular Worry Lines Instagram account is the perfect gift for a friend, family member, or anyone who may need a reminder that it’s OK not to be perfect. 

I'm not familar with this Instagram comic but I love these things so I had to read it. It is such a sweet litte collection of cartoons that remind you that not only is it normal to not feel normal, its ok. And how ever you work through it you're not alone and you are doing great.

The cartoons and the sentiment made me smile. Being someone who has depression and anxiety it is so easy to think you are the only one n the history of the world to ever feel this way, and this just show how common it is, and no matter who you are, you can be there too.

I like that it does not preach to you or tell you to pull yourself up by the bootstraps and get over it. Worry lines acknowledges that your feeling are real and valid and gives you a nice warm hug.

Recommended

Thanks to Andrew McMeel Publishing and @netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read this eArc in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion.

A cute little coffee table book of lighthearted comics about getting through it and doing your best.
My thanks to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for providing me with a digital ARC to review.

WORRY LINES: You’re doing really well given the circumstances is a new curated collection of illustrations from the instagram account of the same name, Worry Lines. This book is an uplifting emotional support and that friend who will nod along with you at how we all struggle through tough days. The illustrations are typically simple line drawings with short captions that offer an affirmation of what it takes for many of us just to make it through the day. Themes include distraction, food, overthinking, loneliness, relationships, procrastination, feeling awkward, stressed, overworked. There are parts that are funny, but more importantly, this book features compassion, especially that most hard to find compassion – being good to yourself. This is the kind of book you’ll read through once and then pick up again and again for a quick reminder to take it easy on yourself, and that every little thing is going to be alright. It comes out on May 6, 2024, and you might want to pick up several copies – one for yourself, and others to give as gifts to your friends.

The drawings aren't complex, but so much of this felt like strips I could send to my friends to say I see you, which is exactly what I believe this book is trying to accomplish in normalizing mental health not being 10/10.

Worry Lines is the perfect book to read if you are feeling down, anxious, or stressed out. As someone with anxiety, I felt so seen and understood throughout the numerous comics and laughed so hard at the Who Left Me in Charge of Me section. I can definitely see myself rereading this book on my bad days, and I can't wait to purchase copies for my friends.

Thank you to Andrews McMeel Publishing and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Witty, honest, lovely & funny.
A sweet, heartfelt surprisingly emotive book of comics in simple lines and primary colours, from one of my favourite internet comics; Worry Lines. I follow them on Instagram and always enjoy their posts. It's wonderful to have a collection of these adorable and apropos, uplifting comics to hold and share, and this would make a terrific gift.

Thank you to NetGalley, Authors and Publishers for access to an Advanced Reader's Copy. All opinions are my own.