I  recieved a free digital copy of this book from Netgalley for an honest review.

I grew up introverted in a mostly extroverted family. This book is me. Every time I turn the page, its "yep, me." Whether its being in crowds, study group or volunteering in class this book hits the nail on the head!
The illustrations are simple but the point comes across perfectly. I loved it and I can't wait for more.

I grabbed Quiet Girl in a Noisy World from Netgalley thinking it would be another collection of silly comics without a lot of substance (which isn't a bad thing), but this one was a bit more poignant than expected. There's still a lot of one shots meant for laughing at, but Tung portrays well the challenges of being an introvert in a world that really wants you to hustle and be loud. It's not all funny, and sometimes one's shyness and need for alone time can really botch up your life. Plus making phone calls really is the devil! A short, but impactful read for the people in your life that just want to stay at home and be quiet most of the time.

Quick book with short illustrated comics about an introvert in an extrovert world.
I would definitely recommend to all introverts, and even extrovert because I laughed and related and sympathised: all the things that we hope that a book can do: make us feel. Beautifully crafted with the style definitely fitting the context.

This was such a sweet graphic novel! While I don’t consider myself an introvert at all, I still found a lot of the panels extremely relevant as a book lover. This would be a great gift for someone (or yourself!)

This graphic novel left me with the warm fuzzies. I’ve been trying to look for books about QuietGirlInANoisyWorldintroversion versus extroversion, both for reference in caring for introverted children and those that can help them better understand themselves. As the author alludes, most social institutions favor extroverts over introverts. This book falls into the “understand yourself” category.

Tung’s experience in school, where the teacher insists that she need to “come out of her shell” is one I experienced in my own childhood. Even now, while I’m in the classroom, I worry more about the quiet students. It isn’t a bad thing to worry about them, but I should be more aware of how I am making them feel about their personalities and social tendencies.

The actual content of the novel illustrated different social tendencies and insecurities the author has had over her introverted nature. By the end of the novel, the author has illustrated how she learned more about her personality type and “took a stand” to accept herself and carve her own path in a career that worked for her. I also liked how she talked about her self-care practices to let her “recharge her batteries”.

This is a book I would like to include in my classroom library, and maybe if we had a unit that focused on finding yourself or celebrating differences.

I loved this graphic novel. I wish I could have read this about ten years ago when I was struggling with getting to know my introvert self. I will be recommending this to people I think could benefit from seeing an example of someone learning more about herself and coming to appreciate and love who she is. My favorite aspect of the story is Debbie's relationship with Jason and seeing how their opposite natures allowed them to balance one another out.

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This one is so beautiful, accurate and gorgeous

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Thanks to Andrews McMeel Publishing for the ARC!

This book made me laugh a lot. It's definitely very relatable. Awesome read!

Debbie Tung, how did you get inside my head?

This book needs to be handed out to all extroverts who can never quite grasp what it's like to be an introvert. And it needs to be handed out to all introverts to know that we're not alone and that we're okay.

Wonderful graphics and an even better message.

I received this ebook through netgalley in exchange for an honest review. I'm so thankful that I was able to read it and know quite a few people who will receive it from me as a gift.

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In this book the author, Debbie Tung who is also an introvert tells her experiences in every situations such as meeting new people, office life and social obligations.

It was a sweet book and I loved it while reading it. Even though I define myself as an ambivert (mixture of introvert and extrovert), I can understand how it feels like to be obliged to do such things that you really don't want to. I enjoyed her book a lot, in every page. ❤❤❤❤❤

Actual rating: 3.5 stars, rounded up because I liked the ending a lot.

The second half of the book was definitely more my cup of tea than the first, but this was a thoroughly enjoyable read.
I would classify myself as an extroverted introvert. People do drain me, but I enjoy socializing to a certain extend. I do however have anxiety and reading someone else's anxious thoughts just isn't really for me I guess. I loved the second half of the story. The built in confidence and determination really made me excited for the narrator and made me want to be her friend so much :)

This is a quick read, so definitely check it out if you need a little pick me up.

Quiet Girl in a Noisy World: An Introvert’s Story is really a memoir in graphic novel form by author/illustrator Debbie Tung. It follows her trials and tribulations as a shy socially anxious introvert trying to navigate her way through an extrovert’s world. It starts when she’s a graduate student feeling as if she needs to try harder to socialize even if it makes her uncomfortable; recounts her marriage to an extrovert who, at least in this case, proves that opposites not only attract, they are perfectly suited; her first job where she suffers the same need to try to fit in with her noisy coworkers and to overcome the stress of it; how a quiet night alone with a book helps her to recharge after a fast, loud day; and finally, the chance to escape the noise and follow her dream to be a writer with the support of her husband.

Quiet Girl in a Noisy World is a quiet, positive, even gentle read. Tung tells her story with charming black and white illustrations that perfectly convey her feelings. She manages to show how difficult it is for people like her to navigate this noisy world and she does it without criticizing the extrovert. And, as a shy introvert, I couldn’t help but feel like she was telling my story too. She understands first hand the struggles of being shy while trying to navigate a noisy sociable world and any shy, socially anxious, and self-doubting introvert will be able to appreciate and relate to her story.

Thanks to Netgalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review

Quiet Girl in a Noisy World is a quirky illustrated tribute to what it means to be an introvert.

This charming collection of comics follows author/illustrator Debbie Tung in her journey of self discovery, learning that she is perfectly normal as is. These comics look at Tung’s life as she wraps up college and joins the ranks of the working world, gets married, and stumbles upon the key to her seemingly odd lifelong behaviours, complete with flashbacks to childhood that any severe introvert is sure to recognise (I know I did…).

The title is what drew me to this book, and I wasn't disappointed. Being a severe introvert myself, so much of this resonated on a deep level. Social interaction does me in, quite rapidly, and I most appreciated the 'battery’ comics. Combined with spoon theory of hidden autoimmune conditions, I’ve long felt like a battery that not only drains fast, but can't charge properly in the first place. I have the same rare Myers-Brigg rating Tung does, and get highly irritated with overstimulation.

A great gift for the introverts in your life, and who knows, it may even help them understand better what they are and why they are that way.

***Dos mere to Andrews McMeel/ Netgalley for providing a free copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review!

A quiet, humorous autobiographical graphic novel that looks at the life of an introvert. This book focuses on early adulthood: college, falling in love, marriage, finding a job, and fitting in during social situations and at work.

An easy to read comic strip style book with black and white artwork. This simple and cute book was very relatable. I kept nodding my head thinking: I’ve done that, said that, or thought that.

Favorite quote:
Guy at party: You’re kind of quiet, aren’t you?
Quiet girl thinking: Just smile. Don’t strangle him.

I can’t even count the number of times people have commented on how quiet I am. 100% relatable.

While most of this book depicts a humorous look at an introvert’s life, some things are a little more serious, like the anxiety and self-doubt that a lot of introverts deal with.

Quote from the book:
My outer self: Calm, cheerful, friendly, and easygoing.
My inner self: A mixture of frustration, insanity, and dying on the inside.

An insightful look into an introvert’s life that is a wonderful read for introverts, and the extroverts who love them.

I think this book should be required reading for everyone. I would have given this book a 4.5 star rating so I rounded up to 5.

Debbie Tung was able to explain introversion better than any other book I have read. The stories were accurate and relatable. They showed the anxiety and the thought processes that I have gone through. I really appreciated the honesty in this book.

The drawings were well done, and they enhanced this graphic novel a lot. All in all, this is a good graphic novel that can show introverts that they're not alone and show extroverts that there is nothing wrong with being quite. Seriously, just read this.

Actual rating is 4.5

Thoughts and Plot

The whole time I was reading this I was like "me," "me," "that's so me," "Thank god, I thought I was the only one!"

My only problem with the book is the illustrations (and it wasn't even a problem so much as an observation). They aren't the best, but they are definitely not the worst! She gives you background details that are generally missing from comics, so it was nice to get a full, if slightly rough, picture of the scenario. My other problem was all on me...I was reading this book on my phone. My tiny phone screen. Unlike normal books, I couldn't really just change the font size and call it a day. So I'd look at the pictures, zoom in a bit, read the text, moved the image around a bit to get a closer look and then shrank the page back to normal size in order to flip to the next one.

As I said earlier, as an introvert I completely related to just about everything Debbie was thinking. I love spending weekends alone in my house. My idea of great quality time with my boyfriend is both of us playing videogames separately, or him playing videogames and me reading beside him. lol I have trouble making friends and because I am quiet. I generally rely on a kindly extrovert to adopt me and introduce me to their friends and then try to worm into the group.

Like Debbie, I hate parties, I hate large groups, my family can be exhausting and after working in a library all day I usually just want to go home and recharge!

Debbie reminds me of Sarah (author/artist of Sarah's Scribbles), which I was ironically reading at the same time. Sarah does snapshots of introvert life/ life in general. Debbie is chronological so you are following her from college, through dating, through engagement, and into her married life. While it's still snapshot, they are generally larger and you totally know where she is on life's journey.

In Conclusion

Quiet Girl in a Noisy World is an awesome book for introverts (who want to feel understood without having to go out and talk to someone) and extroverts alike.

Such a great read.It just so real,so relatable to and so much fun.As an introvert i can't help but agree with Debbie that getting out of ones sell is a reall challenge .And those symthoms they were just listed so accuratly ,they had me nodding along .
The illustrations were great ,so sophisticated and beautiful.

Wow! What a wonderful book!
Quiet Girl in a Noisy World by Debbie Tung is a must read , its a beautifully illustrated and highly personal work that is certain to speak to a wide number of people. It truly does give an introvert's perspective on life, as we follow Debbie through her final year of college, getting married and starting work. I found so many moments so easy to relate to as I paged through this beautiful book, from the struggle to be confident in class to the fear of being the centre of attention for any reason, be it a work presentation or your wedding day. I also found that while the book detailed the struggles of being an introvert in a world of extroverts, it also cleverly gave good advice on dealing with it when it all gets too much, and more importantly on how necessary it is to learn to be comfortable in your own skin, and be able to be yourself. I am always a sucker for a well illustrated book, and the monochromatic palette used here is particularly striking, but also seems to fit the tones and themes of the book incredibly well.. This moving and memorable book is one of the best I have read in some time, and one that I know I will dip into over and over again when I need a break from a noisy world, simply put, it speaks to my inner Quiet Girl.