<p>Over on <a href="https://reading-in-bed.com/2018/01/26/the-autobiography-of-gucci-mane/#comments">Reading In Bed</a>, Laura makes some good points about book reviews, and I took away from it that maybe don't review something unless you have something new, different, or unique to add to the conversation. But, equally, if I stop reviewing books, <a href="http://www.netgalley.com">Netgalley</a> will stop giving me free books, so I'm in a bit of a quandary because I have nothing new, different, or unique to say about <A href="https://www.librarything.com/work/20728642/book/150915372">Herding Cats</a> except that I love it, and that Sarah Andersen and I are secret, over-thinking, heavy period, anxiety-ridden, introverted best friends (secret because I know we are best friends, but she doesn't yet, because being introverted and living far away from her, there has been no chance for us to meet and me to stare creepily at her rather than approaching her and saying <i>hey I'm meghan and I love you so much and be my friend okay?</i>). </p>

<p>My nine year old, after also reading <A href="https://www.librarything.com/work/20728642/book/150915372">Herding Cats</a>: You and this person are exactly the same mom!</p>

<p>See. See! SEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!</p>

<p><A href="https://www.librarything.com/work/20728642/book/150915372">Herding Cats</a> by Sarah Andersen went on sale March 27, 2018.</p>

<p><small>I received a copy free from <a href="https://www.netgalley.com/">Netgalley</a> in exchange for an honest review.</small></p>

Thanks Netgalley for this book in exchange for an honest review.

I recently discovered Sarah’s Scribbles and it’s freaking awesome! I truly enjoyed the first two books in this collection and this one is even better, funnier, just brilliant! It’s really relatable sometimes, so adorable and I laughed loudly all the way through the book. This one is going straightly to my ‘favorites of 2018’- list and I can’t wait to read the next book in this series!

I love small, quirky books filled with self irony and truth. I also love cats. Putting the two together in a series of ironic cartoons is not a mistake. This book was a blast from the first page (I mean the cover) to the end. 
Sarah's drawings are insightful and fun without becoming cliché, they make you laugh and they make you think. And to be quite honest, as an aspiring crazy cat lady, I recognized myself in a lot of the fun scenarios the book puts forward. 
As much as I though enjoyed the book, I will have to point out that it did have a lack of cat related topics and the comics did not have a clear topical connection. This did though  not take away from my enjoyment of the comics, but as a book it would have felt more as a "book" if there were some interconnection between the comics. 
That aside, if you want to read some quirky comics about adulting or not adulting, you will certainly enjoy this book.

This is the third of Ms. Andersen’s collections, which are a combination of her web comics, new material for the book, and a short essay illustrated with comics. I’ve read, reviewed and enjoyed the previous collections (Adulthood Is a Myth and Big Mushy Happy Lump) and this is (delightfully) more of the same. You can expect lots of comics about cats, procrastination, Halloween, anxiety, and more! While many of the comics continue to be hilariously relatable, there does seem to be a higher percentage of “more serious” comics, with topics from the 2016 elections to women’s place in society. Ms. Andersen treats them with the same relatability as, oh, taking your bra off less than a minute after you get in the door.

My favorites of her comics are always the ones dealing with mental health. From the bad thoughts spiral, to randomly remembering an embarrassing moment that happened years ago, I’ve always found these particularly relatable, and I enjoy how they’re both respectful and gently humorous. A reoccurring theme is where one thing goes badly and ruins the entire day, from forgetting your headphones to not being able to refold shirts while shopping.

It also felt like there were more “warm hug”-type comics, ones that celebrate friendship and the simple things, from that awesome noise scissors make when cutting wrapping paper to venting to friends. I thought this provided a good foil to all of the “the world is ending!” and more serious comics.

There’s only one essay in this book, and it’s called “Making Stuff in the Modern Era: A Guide for the Young Creative”. As someone who’s neither young nor creative, I wasn’t expecting to get much out of this, but it is still applicable to pretty much anyone. In her typical fashion, it’s about ignoring the haters – both external and internal – and just doing your thing. Taking criticism – whether constructive or not – is something that I think many people, myself included, struggle with.

Overall, if you’ve liked the previous collections, you’re going to like this one! I can’t wait for the next one, either!

I received this book for free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

These are always fun. Sarah Andersen is great.
It's yet another hilarious look at those life moments that we can all relate to. I also enjoyed her message to all creatives.

As relatable and cute as the rest of her work.

Sarah's books are always a joy to read, and this one is no exception. Herding Cats is funny, super relatable, and it perfectly portrays a life of an introvert. There is also a section with some lovely advice on creativity and tackling criticism, which will surely be helpful to aspiring and young artists.

I've absolutely loved every single one of Sarah's Scribbles and how more and more the things that she's drawing are hitting really close to home. It's nice to know just how easily Andersen has managed to describe all of my anxiety issues while just writing about her own. There's a certain ease and understanding in it that not many people can describe but I'm glad that finally someone understands and maybe I'm not as weird as I think I am.

I look forward to reading more of Sarah's Scribbles and I will definitely be recommending the book to my friends and maybe they'll find the same sense of being understood as I did.

If you've read one of Andersen's previous collections, you know what you're getting with this one. The "scribbles" subtitle is accurate, as each comic is only a page. The first two books were also delightful, and this one follows through on that as well. Because of the length of the pieces, there's no earth-shattering material. Instead, they're short strips that capture the reality of being an adult today.

That can be good and useful in and of itself. It's nice to know I'm not alone in struggling with adult tasks or self-worth. None of us really knows what we're doing, but hey, a lot of us take comfort in books and pets and friends and comics like these.

That's not to say there isn't depth. The comics tackle issues like anxiety, introversion, time management, sexism, politics/the social landscape, and global warming. There are lighter topics, too, like how summer is hot, being a bookworm, bonding with fictional characters, and the little joys of life, like scissors sliding across wrapping paper.

Where this collection veers away from the path of the first two is the discussion that closes out the book. In the last few pages, Andersen intersperses the comics with prose in order to advocate for creativity. She discussing the realities of being a creative person on the internet, where everyone has access to your work but not everyone has good intentions, and she calls for creative types to, simply, keep making stuff, a message that's always nice to hear.

In my opinion, collections like these are best in small doses. pick it up, read a comic or two, have a chuckle or appreciate how relatable or cute it is, and repeat the next day.

Sarah Andersen is known for her short, witty comics that are love notes to her fellow awkward introverts. I have read and enjoyed the previous two books in the series (Adulthood is a Myth and Big Mushy Happy Lump) but this book fell short for me.

Besides including a few feminist-leaning comics (which I enjoyed), this book didn't offer anything new. The focus remains on introverted pet lovers who don't believe in themselves which would be fine if the comics were giggle-out-loud funny as in the first two installments. Unfortunately, I only had mild guffahs and possibly a snicker or two over a few of the strips (men doing housework = award winning work, the ongoing struggle to keep house clean).

Overall, this book was underwhelming for me. It has its funny bits but they are scarce. And, with a large part of the book dedicated to advising and encouraging young artists (of which I am neither) I had a hard time relating.

I think for now I'm Sarah Scribbled out.

Disclaimer: This ARC was generously provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

So, apparently Sarah Andersen is me, or I am her...I don't know, but we share a name, a sense of humor, love of pets, and just general life every day...life. Really enjoyed this GN, and hope to continue seeing more from her.

Hilarious and easy to relate to. There's a part in the back with advice for artists, which I found interesting (and comical) even though I am not an artist. Andersen's words are mixed with panels that illustrate her point.

This book was brain candy: easy to read, fun, relaxing. Cat lovers and those who like to make fun of cat lovers will like as well as those who like real life based comics and irony. Classic Sarah’s Scribbles work for fans of her work will love too.

I've loved every one of Sarah Andersen's comic collections and Herding Cats is no exception. They are always laugh-out-loud hilarious and relatable. Her art style is adorable and I always read these books in one sitting because I get addicted to the laughs.

Highly recommend to anyone looking to get into graphic novels. You can start with any one of Sarah Andersen's collections!

Another wonderful collection of inspirational comics from Sarah Scribbles! I love it! These cute drawings are so easy to relate to, and Sarah takes the time to reach out to her fans to encourage them to do what they enjoy.

*I received a copy of this book through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*

I absolutely love Sarah Anderson's comics. She also posts them on Webtoon and I read them whenever I can.
The strips are small, sometimes only 2 frames, but they are just as long as they need to be.

The thing is, this comic is one I completely relate to. Almost every single strip had me going "YES!" or "OMG that is so me!!" It is self-depreciating humor at times, but I feel so many people can relate and it just makes it sooooo funny.

The art style isn't the prettiest either, but I feel it adds to the humor and the feel of it.

I recommend and even link friends to this author's comics ALL the time, so I definitely recommend it to everyone -- especially new adults.

This was a collection of sweet anecdotes we all can relate to. I wish only there were more of them - as it was, I perused it in less than half an hour. I recommend it for artists (some handy encouragement there for you!) and those who already like her work.

A super funny collection of comics. Sarah is endearingly awkward and any teen/millennial will empathize with her various comic scenarios.

This collection of comic strips by Sarah Anderson is more in the same line of her previous collections -- highly relatable contact packaged in incredibly adorable characters. I think the thing that makes these collections so wonderful is that even if there are strips that don't have you laughing out loud, which I think is expected by many, the content taps into things that are very relatable such as social anxiety, depression, or being generally okay with being a bit of a hot mess according to previous generation's standards of being an adult.

Sarah, get out of my head.

Seriously though, this is a great book.