I received an eARC from @netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

I don’t follow Cassandra Calin, so I had no expectations going in. This was a fun and very relatable comic collection, and I found myself nodding in agreement at most of them and yelling “where’s the lie??” a lot. While I did enjoy reading it, it was just an okay book, more of a coffee table read, but I’m grateful I got the chance to read it early! ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (Sidenote: the irony of this title and the fact I read it in lockdown is not lost on me.)

Release Date: 2 June 2020.

This was really funny, and disturbingly accurate. Calin has an incredibly distinctive style, and her self-deprecating sense of humor makes her very relatable. Her comics somehow manage to be consistently fresh; there was little to no repetition. Recommended for young women who feel that adulting is just way too challenging sometimes.

This book is so relatable and funny! It shows curly girl problems, introvert problems and more. Just such an engaging comic book!

I've been following Cassandra on tumblr and instagram for a very long time and the book does not disappoint at all. I feel like I went through an entire "year" of feelings and seasons with her and her mind.

My favorite pages are those that have to do with curly hair (it's a real problem!!) and anything that dealt with facial angles!

*Disclaimer: I received this book for free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.


I have never related to a comic collection more than I did reading through this one! As a fuzzy-haired homebody who loves wearing leggings and snuggling up in massive blankets, I related so much to these comics.

The illustration style is perfect for the style of humour and the characterisation felt like it was done really well. Despite each comic being a contained story, they flowed well together so it didn't feel like a jarring reading experience at all.

Overall I would highly recommend this book, especially at the current time. It's a great little pick-me-up and I would love to read more of this author's comics.

4 out of 5 stars!

Thanks to Andrews McMeel Publishing for the ARC!
Oh my god, this is hilarious!! I needed these good laughs today.
Amazing book!! I totally recommend it to everyone.

This was such a quick and fun read! The illustrations were adorable and I found some of the situations really funny and relatable. Would recommend!

I haven't been typically picking up comics as an adult, but having read Calin's book, I guess that has to change. Girl, this was HILARIOUS. "I Left the House Today!" is a very relatable collection of scenes from the author's life. Each page presents a new casual situation in a quirky and funny way involving hanging out with a boyfriend, friends, curly hair struggles, education, body image, and fashion disasters.

As far as the illustrations are concerned, I think it's important to point out that Calin isn't just a talented cartoonist, but also one who presents women's appearance and body in a realistic way, including fat and cellulite, which is very appealing to me as someone who's sick of unrealistic portrayal of women's bodies everywhere you go.

Since I very much appreciated the humor and skillful drawings, I couldn't believe it when I finished the book. This is, of course, a good thing, but I do think it could have been longer or at least contained more text with humorous encounters. Nevertheless, I would gladly buy this edition as a heartwarming present for a good friend.

*Thank you to the Publisher for a free advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I adore how quirky and relatable these comics are!!! I’ve run across her work a few times on IG, but when I saw this on Netgalley I had to read it. Some of my favorites are the expectations vs reality and the hair related ones. I laughed so hard!!

Thanks to Netgalley and publisher for providing me a free copy of this book in exchange for a honest review .

Fantastic read.

I just loved this book .I could relate to this story .


Beautiful story with cute illustrations

I usually don't read graphic novels, but wanted to try something different. The graphic style of the characters is cute, but this was just not my kind of humor.

So funny and highly relatable. I must say I laughed out loud a lot while reading this. And I needed it.
Some of the comics are new and a few of them are on Cassandra Calin's instagram account and tapas.
Thanks to Cassandra Calin, Andrews McMeel Publishing and NetGalley for providing me with this e-arc in exchange for my honest review.

Thanks to NetGalley and to Andrews McMeel Publishing for sending me an e-galley of this comic collection in exchange for an honest review!

I Left The House Today! is a comic collection by Cassandra Calin. If you've been anywhere on the internet chances are you've seen one of Cassandra Calin's comics. Her signature style and humor is on point in this collection broaching subjects ranging from the Expectations vs Reality of cutting bangs to being a Harry Potter fan nearing your 30's.

Every page is filled with funny and relatable content that makes you feel seen. What I really liked is that over 80% of these comics were new to me so it makes me want to check her website more often. I really enjoyed this!

Hilarious! I love when these comics pop up on facebook, and now to see a whole book of the curly haired person so like myself made my day! Cannot wait to see more!

This book is so good I went through it twice back to back then made my husband look at it the third time because I was laughing so much he was curious. Cassandra May be my soulmate except she’s way more talented than me and the humor is spot on and paired perfectly throughout this super cute “year in the life of” formatted graphic greatness! Preordered already too!

The worse thing about this collection is that it ends... Okay, but seriously, it got to a point where I was laughing out loud with tears in my eyes. Calin has a talent for making the mundane and relatable funny.

I’ve read similar comics online and off in the past that follow the same genre. However, none matched up to the pure joy I had with these. Every page and the collection as a whole is a joint feel-good experience and would make the perfect reading material for other creatives and/or introverts. My only woe as I said before (and isn't actually a woe at all) is that I just wish there was more!

Nonetheless, I recommend it highly.

✨E-ARC provided by Netgalley & Andrews Mcmeel Publishing for an honest review. Thank you!

Montreal-based webcomic artist Cassandra Calin's art has been featured on sites such as Buzzfeed, and here is a collection of her comics in printed form! Calin's comics celebrate some of the finer things in life (i.e. taking off pants at the end of the day), the challenges of being a woman (why do your hair expectations never manifest into hair reality?????), and the ever daunting life of a "grown-up" (Dun-dun-DUN!). A gorgeous, funny, and heartfelt collection, "I Left the House Today!" is sure to put a smile on your face, and maybe brave leaving the house to go to the bookstore/library to grab a copy of this book!

This was an absolute delight. So funny and 100% relatable. The art is gorgeous. Loved, loved, loved this little gem.

Four stars

As a person who enjoys comics but would not classify myself as an avid reader of them, I can say that I very much enjoyed this. There's nothing particularly deep happening here (anticipated versus real beauty faux pas, period drama, hairy legs, and bugs!), but it's an entertaining and likely relatable read for most folks who would pick this up in the first place.

There were a lot of knowing head nods and moments of commiseration on my end: a great, quick read.

An honest and funny comic about being a twenty-something woman and the day to day situations she encounters, involving friends, boyfriend, clothes shopping, and period pains. Laughs guaranteed!