I'm a big fan of Sarah's work and this did not disappoint one bit. If you're an introvert and have anxiety, this is the book for you. I completely empathised with every one of Sarah's pieces in this book. I also laughed a lot. Overall, I greatly enjoyed this humorous and self-deprecating take on being an adult.

Sarah's work is utterly charming, easy to relate to, and hilarious. I loved this book!

I love all of Sarah Andersen's comics, so cute, funny, and relatable!! Seriously, she gets me and I can relate to most of her work. I loved her previous book and love this one just as much. I look forward to seeing more books from her in the future. Her book's brighten my spirit and make me laugh.

I was provided a free copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Yes, we've read most of this book online. But that does not make it any less incredible. To me, the charm of Sarah Anderson's sketches is that most of the things she conveys about herself resonate with me as the reader. It is like she has read my mind and sketched them out on paper.

What I liked most about this book was that I got to know more about the author I adore. Those tiny snippets of words above the comic, explaining tidbits of her life, made me feel a connection to her and it was all the more interesting for me to read.

Two big thumbs up! I would highly recommend it.

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Ooooh I love Sarah's Scribbles! Sarah Anderson's sense of humour for the millenial generation is bang on and oh so relatable as a female living in a selfie/organic/yoga obsessed reality! Cute, honest and totally sweet cartoons that represent daily life and struggles, relationships and social expectations a Gen Y faces living in this big bad world! Some cartoons have been re-used but I still loved seeing them :)

If you're feeling down on life, pick this up and know your not the only one going through the millenial doldrums! Enjoy the giggles!

My favourite comics from the book are posted here --> http://www.vellumvoyages.com/big-mushy-happy-lump-by-sarah-anderson/

*Thank-you Sarah Anderson, Netgalley & Andrews McMeel Publishing for the ARC.

I received an Advanced Reader Copy from NetGalley

Though most of the content published in the second printed volume of "Sarah's Scribbles" is already available for free online through her website, this book is a great way to quickly flip to your favorites and to support a talented artist. Sarah Andersen's comics portray an endearing awkward adult whose highs and lows speak to the experiences of her contemporaries. An interesting addition to this book (that also wasn't present in the first), is a section of comics with added commentary from the author about her struggles with social anxiety and navigating types of social interactions. While initially I found this jarring (because the book does not begin with this added text), it was an interesting add to the reading experience.

Overall, this book reaffirmed my opinion of Sarah Andersen has a funny and talented person and my desire to throw money at whatever she does. I look forward to owning my own copy when this book is released in March.

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I really, truly enjoyed this. Starting it, I was afraid it was going to be too similar to Adulthood is a Myth which I’ve read less than a month ago. But, while being close to the theme, Big Mushy Happy Lump finds new ways to interest the reader.
The stories at the end were captivating and even made me tear up.
It was also incredibly relatable, as always.
I really can’t wait for more.

I enjoyed Adulthood is a myth more, to be honest. Thematically, much of the same ground is covered: procrastination, social awkwardness, the joy of comfortable clothes, the irritants that go along with being female, self image, and the bullying inner voice we all have.

How can you not love Big Mushy Happy Lump?!? So relatable and so fun! Sarah Andersen does an amazing job of illustrating some difficult things in an honest and humorous way.

Another fantastic outing for Sarah's Scribbles. Her simple style and ordinary subjects speak to universal modern anxieties in an authentic way. I love her work and I hope to see even more in the future.

Big Mushy Happy Lump is Sarah Anderson at her finest. I love how easily you can relate to everything she talking about or happens in her comics. This book is perfect for anyone wanting a good laugh.

I have to confess that I read this book and Sarah Andersen's previous book "Adulthood is a Myth" because I really enjoy Sarah's Scribbles. So a collection of her comics? It's going to be gold in my eyes. There is no question. And it, of course, did not disappoint.

But what can YOU expect if you decide to read her latest work, having had no previous exposure to her? You can expect comics that are perfectly illustrated, and perfectly illustrate what it is like to grow up and realize that all the stages are awkward stages, and that's ok. Her perspective is on-point for many social situations that we all face on a nearly daily basis.

I was pleasantly surprised that in this latest book she has included some longer illustrated passages that tell one overall story. It was a departure from the format of the first half of the book and, I think, had some of the best insights. I particularly liked the struggle to say yes to more things, which is something I have also been trying to do a little more of lately.

This book is a delight to read from beginning to end. It's one of those books that I will pull out again and again because the content is so elegant in its familiarity. It feels like it understands me, in a way, which is comforting. Plus it is FUZZY...unless you opt for the digital version and then any fuzz is rendered digitally only...I assume.

Perfect for fans of Allie Brosh's work. I enjoyed this for a quick read.

I am a fan of this artist's work and her clever web comic and this book does not disappoint! She is so good at conveying humor that is simple yet completely relatable to real life.

I LOVED the comics. LOVED them. I didn’t love the text and just skipped over that. The comics are funnier without the explanation.

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4 / 5 stars

I, like most people, have seen Sarah Andersen's cartoon comics floating around the internet. I have not read her previous collection nor have I frequented her website, so virtually all of the content was new to me. This may not be the case for Andersen's avid fans, as most online artists who publish collections only include a small amount of new content. I base my rating off of the fact that this wonderfully adorable collection was completely fresh to me.

1/2 of this short book (130ish pages) consists of one page comics that illustrate and comment on the amusing scenarios that arise in the lives of many young adults. I certainly found them hilarious relatable, and I am almost twenty. From cats to jumper stealing to social anxiety and paying bills, these short comics are hilarious and cute. A few, though by no means all, focus specifically on issues that relate to women - women's fashion, periods, and uplifting female friendships.

The other 1/2 of the book is comprised of short "essays" in cartoon form, supplemented by some text. I thought these provided a cool insight into Andersen's life and broke up the format of one page cartoons - without these the book risked becoming too repetitive, so I found them very welcome.

Overall, a fab quick read. The kind of book you buy, keep on your bookshelf and flick through every once in a while for a laugh, or get as a gift for a friend. I mostly enjoyed this collection because I love Andersen's drawing style and sense of humour. If you don't, then this collection will not appeal to you. If you want a quick read with adorable cartoons that are highly relatable to the young adult trying to forge their way in the adult world of living from home, paying bills, and navigating life, then this might well be for you!

I’m familiar with Anderson’s comics from spending copious amounts of time on the internet. This Facebook meme queen has w cute drawing style, with the most relatable situations I’ve seen. This book was cute, featuring a lot of comics I’ve already seen, but still find myself identifying with.

This collection was everything I expected it to be; heart-warming, funny, strangely poignant with the right amount of sarcasm. The only technicality I found was the random 10 or so pages towards the middle of the book that had Anderson’s own commentary. While I enjoyed her narrative I found it odd that it hadn’t been in the first 60-ish pages, and that the book didn’t end with her commentary. That all in itself was odd.

To summarize, this is the type of book you read to get out of a reading slump, or the one that you curl into a chair with while it’s raining. It isn’t challenging, and it could be a nice change from a heavier type of reading. Really, it seems to exist just for the sheer pleasure of it, and sometimes that’s all you need.

This is real life, specifically the part in which I don't spend any money anywhere except in a book shop where I buy ALL THE BOOKS.

Sarah is hilarious. Buy it. Read it. Love it.