Member Reviews
*I received a copy from NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing in exchange for an honest review.* Sarah Andersen's comic strips are always relatable. I have a friend who really loves reading her comics and I'm sure she would love this book as much as the previous ones. I especially love her advice for young people out there who want to make it in the creative industry online. I always suffer from my own fear of publishing my creations and the feedback it would get. Her advice is really inspiring and I hope that one day I'll be able to overcome my fear and publish my works. |
Thank so much to Sarah Andersen, Andrews McMeel Publishing, and Netgalley, for the opportunity to review an ARC of this collection. I love Sarah Andersen's particular brand of self-deprecating humor, and I think it's the thing that resonates most with a lot of us. Her third installment comes with a bunch of comics about making art, dealing with anxiety, the garbage fire that has been post-2016, life on the internet, reading, and of course, herding cats. She's also included a really cool self-help guide at the end for artists, with a lot some cool advice and much-needed reality check about what it's like to live in the era of the interwebz. |
Great stuff, but was hoping for more cats. Actual rating 4.9/5 |
Reviewer 164551
As always Sarah Andersen's comics are so relatable and hilarious! I really enjoyed the end section where she includes more writings and advice on what it's actually like to be an artist in today's age of social media and Internet trolls. Highly recommended for fans of her comics and previous books as well as for any aspiring artist out there. |
I think the main reason for the success of Sarah's Scribbles - beside being utterly hilarious - is that it's so easy to recognize yourself in her strips. I mean, nearly each page I turned, I couldn't help but think <i>'But this is me!'</i>. |
A fun, quick read. And so relatable. I had expectations that the whole book would be about cats, but I was rather disappointed on that point. I wish that the books weren't so expensive for 100 + pages. I would love these books as a gift, but I wouldn't buy them myself, since you can read them in about 20 minutes. |
I adore this series of graphic novels as the main character is relatable. The illustrations are well-done and wonderfully demonstrate the ideas. I recommend this series to many readers. |
A humorous take on being an introvert young adult, especially geared toward artists. I'm not a huge fan of the illustrations, but the text was humorous and relatable for fellow introverts. I liked the section about online presence and the advice to aspiring artists. This is the 3rd graphic novel in the Sarah's Scribbles series, but the first one I have read. I enjoyed this one, and look forward to reading the others. |
I love Sarah's Scribbles! They're funny and really relatable. The first part is filled with short comic strips, like in the two previous books, while the second part is advice for aspiring artist. Recommended! |
Anusha N, Reviewer
This book is a collection of relatable comics that portray daily life. What I liked about it is the "Making stuff in the modern era" section where the author shares her experience as an artist on the internet. She tells us what to expect if we become an artist, offers 5 tips on surviving the internet as a creative individual and wraps up the book by nudging the reader to voice their thoughts by making stuff. I didn't quite enjoy the first part of the book as much as I adored her earlier books. I reckon it is because I've already been following her webtoon and there weren't many new comics. Since I've read some of the comics very recently on Line Webtoons and they are fresh on my mind, reading them again in the book did not appeal much to me. Perhaps if there was a gap in time of publishing a comic online and in a book, it would serve as nostalgia rather than appear as repetition. Would still recommend this book. |
Shiyi Z, Educator
This is extremely cute and inspiring. It is most relaxing but still contains contemporary cyber issues (bullies) . |
Herding Cats by Sarah Andersen: Review Release Date: March 27, 2018 Summary Sarah valiantly struggles with waking up in the morning, being productive, and dealing with social situations. Sarah's Scribbles is the comic strip that follows her life, finding humor in living as an adulting introvert that is at times weird, awkward, and embarrassing. These are hilarious and relatable. Most of the time, I did not want to take notes because it meant that I had to look away from the book. I, although not an artist in the sense of drawing, absolutely loved this and found many of the comic shorts very relatable. Mentions of fangirling and I can really relate to these comic strips and many, many references to the season of fall. Many jokes about being an artist, anxiety levels and procrastination. I love them all and they are nothing short of wonderful! This is definitely a book to mention and recommend to my aspiring artist friends, family, professors, and that one clerk that checks my books out at the library. Everyone needs to know about the greatness of this book! I flew through this novel, and I’m not sure how to use words right now. Overall, I give this book 5/5 stars because of its ability to make me smile and the wonderful artwork! This book is not only relatable and funny, but can inspire so many young artists. It encourages you to follow your heart and it could work out better than you ever imagined it to be. Also, be weary of deadlines! Higher anxiety levels, for sure. With great power comes great responsibility, young one. Now venture on and pick up that pencil and draw your heart out! ------ This book was provided by NetGalley. Thank you so much to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for granting me access to this beautiful book and so many others! |
When I discovered Adulthood Is A Myth early this year, I was enamored with author Sarah Andersen’s humor and her trademark artistic style. Despite her city living vs my small town setting and the age difference between us, there were many parallels between her thoughts and mine. I read her second book, Big Mushy Happy Lump, soon afterwards and then was doubly pleased when I was able to read her third book through NetGalley that will be out in March 2018. What stood out in this third volume was her honesty about the creative process and how self doubt and self sabotage come into play even as she has now gained mainstream success. There is a section in the back in which Andersen gives advice to new illustrators and shares how the internet has corrupted much of her former joy in sharing her work. Her guide for the “young creative” is actually appropriate for all ages as her practical advice about artist survival is from her own hard won experience. While this book is as funny as her previous two, there is definitely a maturing in her work that was welcome. I look forward to future Sarah’s Scribbles book, as the talented author and illustrator has created a very relatable set of books. Bravo! |
Quite simply the best work that has come so far from this iconic cartoonist and memoirist. I am floored by the honesty and humor that she infused on every page. |
Absolutely hilarious and so relatable! Plus this third book is also inspiring I just LOVE Sarah’s books! |
I've seen a few of these comic stripspop up on social media, but getting to really enjoy Anderson's humor and art was, in my opinion, perfect for anyone who relates to her brand - anxiety, cats, introversion and the struggles of being a millennial. This book is only half comic strips; the other half is some great advice from Anderson to aspiring artists and young artists. I'm not sure if the previous two books are like this, but it kind of threw me for a loop. However, the advice is great and Anderson really gets being an artist in the age of the internet. Overall, I highly recommend this book for a quick and fun read. It takes less than 30 minutes to get through and is chock-full of great commentary on the millennial generation and the state of the world. I for one am definitely going to read her other stuff and keep an eye on any future work she puts out. |
I love Sarah Andersen, I follow her on Facebook and always laugh at her cartoons. I think I had already seen most of the cartoons in the first part, but the second part was the best: this book introduces a personal essay about how difficult it is being an artist now that the internet is part of our real lives. The thought highly resonated with me because I remember the times where the internet was something that was outside your real life, it couldn't actually touch you, and I've always resented the change that social networks brought. The essay is lovely, inspiring, and encouraging, I hope she writes more stuff like that in future books. |
Sarah writes with a style that is both self deprecating as well as empowering. She offers some on the spot advice for all aspiring artists. How is it that when I read her books I feel like maybe we are secret sisters? All of her humor cuts right to the heart of fellow introverts. It is entertaining? A resounding YES I want more from Sarah's Scribbles. |








