‘A Quiet Girl’ is a nice litttle comic, but only interesting if it’s relatable. There’s no story, so the pictured situations become a bit repetitive. But, for an introvert person, it can be encouraging, precisely because the situations are this relatable and true.

Quiet Girl in a Noisy World: An Introvert's Story is a comic book by Debbie Tung about a girl growing to accept her introversion as a feature instead of a flaw.

This book is SO me! I've always been an introvert and I used to feel inadequate. Now I'm older and ok with it. It's who I am and I know there is nothing wrong with it.

The author of this book really understands introverts, she must be one. Her portrait of introverts is accurate. The comics are short and to the point. The drawings are simple, in black and white and very expressive. They convey well, and without the help of much text, the message.

This is a good reading for introverts: it demystifies introversion. (I smiled as I recognized myself in some funny situations, I felt understood).

It's also a good book for extroverts who want to understand introverts. (I already told my husband, who is an extrovert, to read this book so he understands me better).

Yet, don't think that introverts don't like people, they do. They just get tired and drained after some time around people. They need some time alone.

There is another quirk to which I relate to the main character: I'm also a bookworm. I love to stay home with my kids, my husband, and my dogs. And also alone, in my corner, reading my books and recharging batteries.

Such a relatable and poignant look at being an introvert. Very honest!

Wonderful illustrations, easy to dip in and out of and relatable. What more could you ask for>

*Huge thanks to Debbie Tung, Andrews McMeel Publishing and NetGalley for this copy which I chose to read and all opinions are my own*

This book is a brilliant, insightful and relatable illustration of an introverts life. So much of this was a representation of my own university and young adult experience. I found myself nodding or laughing along and showing various illustrations to my husband, saying "Remind you of anyone?" or "Look, this one sums me up perfectly!". This is a great tool for teaching others what's going on in our minds behind our quiet or shy appearance.

A graphic novel that will speak to every introvert. Tung shows the frustration of living in a social world and not being able to hide from it. Watching Tung grow as a person and introvert was interesting and the ending was beautiful. I felt connected to her and knew so many people who have said and felt exactly what she was expressing. Definitely a great read for those quiet people who can find some alone time in this crazy, noise world.

Unfortunately, I was not able to read this book because of issues downloading it. I am disappointed because I was really looking forward to it.

Sometimes you stumble upon a book that seems as though it was written just for you. That was the case with Quiet Girl in a Noisy World. This graphic novel was so relatable and sweet. Highly recommend this if you are an introvert who enjoys living life a little less publically than some. Well done, Ms Tung!

Thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley.

This book of comics is a window into a portion of the author’s life. I think depending on who you are and how you interact with the world this book can be relatable and enjoyed. The art style is not overly complicated. It is mostly done in black and white with watercolor touches throughout which I liked. This work is autobiographical but the character drawn is generic. Three stars because as a whole I liked this book.

I loved this book. It took the scary and uncomfortable feelings of the introvert, and through humor, made them seem acceptable and not so unusual. Not only did I like "Debbie", but in many cases I thought she was me. Keeping the drawings in black and white was a perfect choice to capture the feeling of the character's anxiety. I loved their simplicity.

I loved this book so much that I immediately mailed the author after reading it. I must admit it was a mushy email, but worth it.
I have read a lot of comic books, but none has been so close to my heart as this one.
Debbie has represented, with an accuracy that is simultaneously heartbreaking and heartwarming, the introverts and what goes on in their mind. The accuracy is biting, and that is no exaggeration. For fans of her comic o social media, this book is going to be a treat. For the others it is a great read to gain an insight into the introvert's mind.
The whole depiction is realistic and so ordinary, I am surprised at how much it has a recall value!
My favorite bit is how her journey gives an account of how she figured it out. It gives out hope! (and so does her relationship with Jason)
I couldn't have kicked off my year with a better book!

Occasionally you read a book and find a character you recognize as very much like yourself. For some of us this recognition happens less frequently. And in memoirs this recognition can be even more rare. Which makes that familiarity far more precious when it does happen, as it did for me with this book. It was delightful to see that someone else experiences the conflicts and dilemmas of the introvert, not to mention the lack of understanding from peers. Highly recommend.

My most favorite graphic novel of the year. In the beginning I thought Debbie was an introvert but later on she revealed that she struggled with social anxiety and that's when I really connected with her. This book will resonate with introverts and people like me with social anxiety especially. On top of being extremely relatable, Debbie's artwork is beautiful and simple and I really loved it. I highly recommend this book for everyone. 5 Stars!

This book is for anyone who is an introvert and can relate, or those who’d like to understand introverts better. This is a very real to life look at what goes on inside of introvert’s heads. Why we do things differently, or are awkward, and why we don’t seem to talk much.

While I find some of the story a bit too woe-is-me, and the climactic moment centered around a Meyers-Briggs test to be somewhat absurd, I still think Quiet Girl in a Noisy World is a graphic memoir a lot of people can relate to. This is the story of an extreme introvert (and someone with, perhaps, an undiagnosed anxiety disorder) dealing with a world that often feels like it has no place for quiet loners. Since the internet became the primary location for those of us with similar issues to finally air our grievances to the more socially-inclined, this sort of story is becoming less rare but it is nice to find one that is handled with very little overt drama. The art is monochromatic and simple, occasionally a little rough around the edges. The narrative has some nice moments of quiet humor that many readers will likely recognize in their own personal experience.

Such a cute read! And have to say I really found a lot of me between those pages <3 I was smiling the whole time because I know exactly what Debbie feels :)

It's a little over a hundred pages long, and easy to read in an hour or so. In the beginning I thought it was a bit too generic for my taste, and it looked like the main character suffered more from social anxiety than just introversion. But as the story went on and it got more personal, I started to love it more and more, and it resonated with me so much. Quiet Girl in a Noisy world is a lovely graphic novel that makes you feel understood and accepted. I very highly recommend it and I'll get a physical copy at some point!

I'm more of an introvert than anything else, and I related <i>sooooo much</i> to this. I definitely want to pick up a physical copy at some point to have on my bookshelf and revisit whenever I feel like I'm all alone.

I loved the artwork, I giggled here and there, I recognised myself so much and like she points out in here at some point, it's such a relief every time you learn you aren't the only one feeling a certain way.

Also, I hope one day I'll find a guy like she had because #relationshipgoals 😂

Honestly, if you're an introvert go pick this up because it just made me feel so good 😁

I received an arc of Quiet Girl in a Noisy World by Debbie Tung, so a big thank you to Andrew McMeel Publishing and to Netgalley, however this book IS already published, and I knew I was going to love it – so I went ahead and ordered my own print copy, as well.

This graphic novel was an absolute joy! The art was adorable and every single frame had me going “Oh! Same!!” I had incredibly high expectations, and I don’t feel let down in the slightest! Everyone would benefit from reading this book! If you aren’t an introvert, then you know one, and so if you don’t personally identify with it, then you could still learn a lot about how to handle your hermit. Debbie Tung perfectly depicted so many things, that I just didn’t have words to describe, and I could not be happier with this read.

This is a wonderfully written and illustrated graphic novel that gets right to the heart of what it is like to be an introvert. Highly recommended!