Sarah Andersen is fast becoming one of my favorite comic artists. She has a rich perspective and it comes across fantastically in her drawings. I especially love the advice she provides near the end about the reality of the internet we live with today. I can connect with so many of the strips in this book and many of them were laugh out loud funny. I find myself opening up one of her books frequently when I need a laugh and this one will most definitely make the cut. If you want a hysterical pick me up this book is for you! Thanks to Netgalley for supplying the ARC!

A cute installment in Sarah's Scribbles, but not my favorite. Some of the inclusions felt repetitive from other books, some even felt nearly identical. Overall, I think this series is adorable and worth the read, especially if you are an introvert. I look forward to the next one.

Last year I got the first book by Sarah Andersen, and while I haven’t gotten the second one just yet, when I saw this on Netgalley I could not resist to get it. And I am glad I did. I’ve followed Sarah on Facebook from before even the first book was announced.

Herding Cats is yet another laugh out loud collection of one page comics that I have come to know and love from Sarah. They are great ones to grab of the shelf on a bad day and just read a few. They can really lighten your mood.

But next to being funny a lot of them are also very relatable. As the synopsis says, Sarah herself sees herself as an adulating introvert. That is what I am too. In that I find a lot of things in her that I feel similar or that I do too. In this case of course for the comics it is exaggerated with a wink but it is great to see someone else have these things. Like the one about shaving legs and showcasing it to your partner.

Having said that, there were also a few comics that were really actual and in ways confronting. There were some that clearly referenced towards the Trump presidency. Without being too political she did show how she felt about it. There is also one about a woman giving a talk and being interrupted with a completely irrelevant question that wouldn’t be asked of a man. Things like that. I also could appreciate her guide to young creatives. It can be hard these days to share something that you created for it only to get burned down by the hellfire that is the internet. She was realistic of this but also supportive in a way to still share your things.

This collection did not seem quite as cohesive or as close to the actual title as the first one did. With a title and cover like that I was expecting a lot more cats. All the cats. And there were cats. But not that many. However a few days after finishing I realized that the title could possibly also be taken metaphorically.

I have enjoyed Sarah Anderson’s previous work, so I may have given an extra affection star. The first half is classic Sarah art work. Cats, anxiety, crazy eyes, but the second half did not resonate with me.
I appreciate the fact that an accomplished and published artist has used this forum to help other artists. Way to go Sarah!
I found myself skimming through and only reading the comic strips. Sorry Sarah.
I’d file this with the comedians and youtubers, and recommend to a fairly young reader.

When I first saw some of Sarah Anderson’s work online, I was surprised (and relieved) at how much I related to what she was saying/feeling. Her depictions of being an introvert with anxiety are both honest and hilarious, and her art manages to capture her tone perfectly. Also animals!

My favorite part of the book was actually her addition at the end, where she talks about what the internet has come to and gives advice to aspiring artists. I am not an artist, but I appreciate what she said. It does seem hopeless with endless internet trolls and bullies, but it is possible for it to change.

**Thank you NetGalley for giving me a free e-copy of this book in exchange of an honest review**

As I've mentioned in my review of Big Mushy Happy Lump, I really like Andersen's illustrated essays. In this volume there was one essay divided in parts instead of several short ones like in volume #2. Instead of anecdotes, this one had a powerful message to young artists encouraging them not to give up even when it seems like the most sensible choice. I appreciate that.

I also liked the one-page comics as always, and Andersen's humour never fails to make me laugh, but I would love volume #4, if there is one, to be completely made up of illustrated essays. They are just better.

This one is definitely a page-turner. Funny, engaging and wonderfully illustrated. This book is perfect to sit down with when you just want to have a good time,

I have always enjoyed Sarah’s comics and was thrilled to read her latest collection. Filled with heart, humour, and plenty of relatable moments on anxiety, pet obessions, and escaping with a good book, Sarah once again creates something that is bound to connect with someone. I particularly loved the inclusion of an illustrated personal essay and I continue to look forward to what else she comes up with.

Never truer words have been spoken. Or rather, drawn. Sarah Andersen't comics are so relatable to the introvert nerdy animal lover. She has a talent to nail the complexity of life in a very simple way, and her advices to the artists out there afraid to get their work in the fire party that is Internet may not be entirely new, but they are truth worth sharing again.

Also, I'm happy to know I'm not the only one you bury her head in her cat's fur for comfort.

Read for Netgalley, in exchange for a review. As always, thank you Netgalley!

I haven't read Sarah's other two books, though I do follow her website some, especially when I feel low. This book discusses internet feedback especially, something that is becoming more and more anxiety filling every year. As someone who would love to write books and does have podcasts, online commentary terrifies me.

Did this book pacify that? No.

But it did remind me of the important spaces we have and are necessary for mental health and stability.

LOVED this - especially the bit at the end.

Impressively relatable comics!

I really like all of Sarah Anderson's work. I could see some people making the argument that this is more of the same, and that it's similar to her other books/comics, but I think she's really good in the niche she's found. Her comics are always about the mundane parts of life, but the somewhat rough drawing style and the sparseness make it so incredibly relatable that I'm usually willing to read comics about the same subjects because they're always just different enough to add a new twist that keeps me interested. Overall, her work is always really fun, and I'll probably always pick it up, and this book is no exception.

I wasn’t sure that I should request Sarah Andersen’s third collection for review since I read Adulthood is a Myth and didn’t feel that it merited all of the attention and praise it received. It was cute, but the observations felt pretty commonplace to me.

I must say that I was pleasantly surprised by Herding Cats. I truly enjoyed Andersen’s depictions of introversion, insecurity, coping with anxiety and procrastination. I also enjoyed the final essay, in which Andersen offers tips to artists and anyone engaged in creative work about how to survive criticism and trolling when sharing work online. Andersen also tackles issues like cycles of creativity with humour and great sensitivity. It really is a great book for anyone suffering from any kind of creative mental block and would make a great gift as well.

Her comics are very relatable. She makes fun of daily struggles and her humor is always on point. I don't read comics but I have screenshots of her work, I collect them when I see them on my news feed. Her cartoons may be available for free online but having a published copy is always a plus especially for those who collect comic books. I can't say much, only that I enjoyed reading the book.

I love Sarah Andersen's work, and this book is no different. It's so relatable that it's sometimes painful, but it still manages to make me laugh on almost every page. I plan to start collecting this series because I've fallen in love with them all.

I loved her first book and liked her second. The third had a few funny bits (like the others) but ended with practical advice for artists. I am sure this probably stems from loads of request on "How do you do it?" The answer is "I just do".

I read this while sitting next to my husband on the couch and kept interrupting his reading to show him another page. He'd oblige, then I'd read a few more pages and find something else to show him. There are so many pages I want to share with friends. I identify so well with what Andersen writes about. I'm not an artist, but I appreciated her comments on the dumpster fire that is the Internet. That made the book a 5 star read.

I LOVE THE BOOK! The comics are super relatable and so fun! I love reading her work and knowing that someone else feels his way.
You must read her work and get her book. it's such a wonderful reminder to have on your real or virtual bookshelf.