Sarah's work is always true and enjoyable. I really loved the advice at the end. Sarah's comics are always very unique and very realistic which is something I really enjoy.

This is the kind of book everyone pursuing a career in creative arts should read--whether you're studying writing, drawing, filmmaking, anything! This is the bok for you. From start to finish, you feel comfortable with Andersen, and once the illustrations become intertwined with text and advice, you're left in good hands. I absolutely enjoyed this one!

‘Herding Cats’ is a funny, very relatable collection of comics that follow the protagonist, a
girl from the millennial generation, navigating her way through adulthood. Sarah uses a lot
of self-deprecating humor, making jokes about her self-worth, thought processes and life
choices. Her book is said to be semi-autobiographic, loosely based on her own experience as
an artist and a 20-something. I finished reading the entire collection in a night. It is
impossible to put down and asks to be reread at least a couple of times. The book’s strength
is that most comics are at once simplistic and they make you think. They will make you
laugh and reflect your life at the same time.

The biggest part of the book consists of one-page comics, but Sarah has also added a couple
of pages that offer advice to other artists. She describes the struggles she went through
herself getting to the point where she is now and gives helpful tips for anyone that wants to
make it in the art industry. She calls this part of her book ‘Artist Survival (By the way, it’s not
always a flaming hellfire. Just sometimes.)’. Her advice is accompanied by more drawings
featuring her protagonist. It ends the book on a very uplifting note, as Sarah states that
although the industry (and the Internet) has changed a lot since she started out, there are
many opportunities for young artists to get their work out there. Moreover, although artists
face a lot of criticism, especially online, Sarah notes how there’s also many good people,
who will enjoy and appreciate your work. Sarah: “Creativity is not only worth it but is
necessary in these times. Artists and writers have the unique ability of looking at the world
and reinterpreting it in their own way, and this perspective is one I would sorely miss if a
young creative chose not to show their work”.

This was darker than her previous works. It seemed very introspective into her life, her thoughts, her worries. I enjoyed it, but not as much as her others.

Another stunning collection from one of my absolute favorite authors. As always the comics are completely relatable, and beautifully illustrated. This will be my new go to book for gifting to anyone whos having a bad day. Pure cat-loving, anxiety-fighting, too real to be anything but funny gold. Please keep writing more. Please never stop writing more.

I got a copy of this through Netgalley.
I like Sarah Andersen and I find her doodles delightful. If you like these sorts of things you will definitely like this book.

Sarah Andersen did it again! She made me laugh out loud with every single comic on every single page. She is just amazing as an artist and as a comic maker overall. Plus, what I really really liked about this book is that there’s a part in the end where she explains life as an artist, not only via comics but also through a bit of text which gives the explanation a lot more seriousness, inside of what’s capable. Overall, this book is just amazing and I can’t wait for it to come out!

I am sad to say I did not enjoy this book as much as I was anticipating - because I love Sarah's illustrations and loved the first book in this series. I have yet to read the second one, and I wasn't going to skip it, but I got the opportunity to review this book and I couldn't say no.

I simply did not enjoy it. I like most of the illustrations on their own, but they were published as a book and they don't seem to go well together, plus I was expecting more cats! It was also quite short, and I am giving it 3 stars because of the speech at the end - because I am one of those scared artists.

Thank you to Net Galley for a free copy of this book in trade for an honest review.

This review is also posted in my blog : https://onewordtoomuch.wordpress.com/2018/03/08/herding-cats-sarahs-scribbles-3/

It’s a simple story about day to day life of the author. It’s funny, cute, depressing and sometimes sad. What I like about this story is the blatant truth about things that you can’t really talk or embarrassed to admit to the society. Sarah approached it in a funny way, making things light. Love the way she could illustrate herself like being an introvert, animal lover (quite a bunch of cats and dogs) and some of her inner thoughts. It took enough bravery to illustrate your live like that. 

Her comic is something that I could relate too. It’s not easy being an introvert and wants to hide from people. Also at the same time wants to adopt cute kitten I met on the street. 

The artwork is in doodle style, so the lines are a bit in scribble style. There are times I don’t quite understand her story, but still it’s easy to read and enjoy. I love when she finished the book with the phrase “Go make stuff”. It gives me encouragement to draw the next day. 

Recommend for those who like humor, cat lover and not afraid that it might be your story she’s telling.

This is a simple but extremely expressive set of comics. Almost anyone could find a panel to relate to. I love that Sarah's brand of humour is so all-encompassing - a lot of people could relate to it.

This is for pet lovers and people who feel overwhelmed by the polarised politics of today. This is a comic for the socially anxious or the person overwhelmed by news; the book lover, the music lover and the person with unpopular taste in both.

This is a comic that celebrates the little things in a way that isn't in-your-face or pseudo-philosophical. It's lovely and would put a smile on anyone's face.

The author and artist also talks about her disappointment in the current state of the internet. I think her optimism in hoping that the internet will become more tolerant of aspiring artists and all people in general, is refreshing. Her artist survival guide is very sweet and is a must for all 21st century artists who post online.

If you need a pick-me-up, let go of what you're doing and start reading Sarah Scribbles.

If Sarah Andersen ever stops being funny, we'll know the apocalypse is nigh!  Another amazingly wonderful entry about what it feels like to just be a young adult in today's world.  Andersen's drawings suck you in and her content keeps you laughing on every single page.  5/5 stars.  No, 500 stars.

The 'message' half of the book was nice, but not as relatable as the previous books. Still love her comics, though.

I expect that this is as good as the previous books. Unfortunately, the format wasn’t r arable I n my kindle.

I follow Sarah Andersen on a couple of her social media accounts, and I live for new art from her. That being said, there were quite a few comics in here I'd never seen before. It doesn't matter, I would've been thrilled seeing ones I've already fallen in love with. But it was super fun to see new ones. 

Her comics never stop being relatable. All of them are funny, but some hit some spots that would prefer to stay hidden, thankyouverymuch. 

The final part of her book is an illustrated account of what it's like to put your artistic work out into the universe. And by universe, I mean internet. And by internet, I mean those evil bullies who will complain about literally everything in this world because they're unhappy with themselves and also because they suck. 

The story is inspiring, to say the least. The message is, JUST KEEP MAKING STUFF. And I think that's more important than any other thing she included in this book.

This book was so cute and so much fun. I have seen her books everywhere but never picked one up until now. I am so glad I finally did. Her comics are very millennial, and just very relevant.

The third compilation of Sarah Andersen's work does not disappoint and it even improves from the second one. Always real, honest and funny, Sarah's work is refreshing and a joy to read. The final part -essays- was personal, touching and very relatable. I love Sarah's work and I will always recommend her! 5 stars!

Unfortunately, try as I might, I could not get this file to open for me. But I have seen Sarah’s work before and have enjoyed it. Disappointed that I could not get this open to see more.

What I Liked

Sarah Andersen is one of the most funny human beings. Each comic I read in this book I laughed, smiles, and chuckled. This collection of comics lives up the hype of her previous two. Andersen has the ability to create simple comics that are highly relatable. By doing this she allows us to see the funny side of knowing we tell ourselves we are going to wake up and not hit snooze, but in truth we know we are going to hit to 1000 times. It also gives me and I would think others the comfort of knowing they are not alone in doing those types of thing.

One thing I really like about this collection is that each page is its separate comic. You can literally put it down on any page....if you end up putting it down. One thing that truly annoys me about some books is the lack of a natural stopping point while I am reading. 

Lastly, I really enjoyed her style of drawing. It is simple, but has everything you need. It is adorable and creative. There is no fluff, apart for the kitties. Sometimes artists add to much and it can be distracting, Andersen has found a great balance. 

At the end of the book the final sections are a message from the author that is geared for young artists. While I myself am not an artist her message is still relevant. Try, put yourself out there and keep at it. 

What I Didn't Like

Nothing, I loved everything. All bow down to Sarah Andersen! Eh hem... I mean go and get the book.

Overall Thoughts

If you couldn't tell already, I loved this book. It is very relatable, humorous, and allows us to poke fun at ourselves. I have already texted and messaged a few of my friends they need to check out this collection. I know in the future if someone comes to me wanting a recommendation for something funny there is a very high chance that I will be recommending this. I ended up giving this 5 stars. 

I want to note that I received this book from Netgalley for this review. My review is honest and all thoughts are my own.

Sarah's comic strips take a uniquely charming perspective in acknowledging the episodes of self-doubt, anxiety, and flat out panic we all go through at times.  Her art makes us laugh but also feel that reassurance that someone else knows what this feels like.  Would recommend this for any friend who needs a hug in the form of a book!

It’s Sarah and what more do I say? :) It’s encouraging to see that last quarter talking to the aspiring artists! That made me love her more! Way to go Sarah! :)