There Are Too Many Milks is a cute sarcastic graphic novel that is basically #firstworldproblems illustrated.

Although the illustration style isn’t exactly favorite I still found them cute.

I did have a few laughs but it wasn’t as funny as I thought it would be.

All in all a short, quick read that pokes fun at current events and life in 2023.

This book was fine. I chuckled once or twice, but the tone didn’t quite strike the right balance for me. It was page after page of complaints about things that we’re supposedly all bummed out about (like having too many choices for milk, I guess?), and so after a while, it started giving off “old man yelling at clouds” energy. Also, I hate the “you will need Botox” motif. Not my jam.

If you need a hilarious and completely accurate illustration of what life is like in the 2020’s…well this book is it. The illustrative style alone is really funny and their facial expressions resonate so hard with me. The statements accompanying them are just as funny and will having you going “oh my gosh! Yes! I’ve literally done that” or “I have those crystals!” Or “YES! Gut health is overwhelming!”. Great book and would be hilarious as a flip through coffee table book or just as a reminder that, as wacky as our lives are now, we are ALL still chugging along as best we can.

Thank you, NetGalley!

This was a cute read, comedically highlighting many of the realities of being an adult. The humor was a bit cheesy at points, but this still made for a quick, fun book.

I really liked the illustrations, and I think this book would make a fun gift!

I honestly loved this book so much! I would buy it and recommend it being purchased for my public library!

Personally, this is not an art style I enjoy. There's quite a bit of animation done in a similar style, which is very popular, but I personally find it unappealing. While humorous, nothing in the book felt new. It felt like a lot of the same jokes about getting older, just done in a different comic style. Fun for one read through, but not something I could see as having a long term appeal with my library patrons.

This is a hilarious insight to everything an adult from this age is thinking. I swear this is so relatable. SOOOO many choices for everything and sooo many things to learn, use and know.

Thank you NetGalley and Chronicle Books for giving the opportunity to read this!

There were a lot of mixed advanced reviews for There are Too Many Milks, but I found it hilarious. The pictures really drive home the anxiety of current life. However, you really need to be able to laugh at yourself and the world around you to truly enjoy and understand the point of this book. It’s a picture book of true commiseration for modern adult humans that exploits the maddening volume of choices we face daily and the expense that comes with making good choices and creates a literal and figurative portrait detailing why what should be a simple process of grocery shopping/getting lunch/etc often turns into an epic journey. It also emphasizes why we’re all so tired these days from decision fatigue and why we consistently make poor choices for ourselves in the current generation. It’s a daily multiple choice question with 25 answers. There are just too many freaking milks.

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Not the way that I thought my first read of 2023 was going o go but that seems to be the trend so far. This probably was meant to be ha ha funny but unfortunately ended up being ha ha depressing. It would have been nice for the truths we all know be shown in a more optimistic and humorous way.

5/5 stars

great book, i’d recommend it as a gift during the holidays or if you have someone who’s going through a hard time and you want them to smile :)

a nice pick me up! i love the illustrations and the storytelling.

it was funny and enjoyable! thank you for the great read

I really enjoyed the illustration style in this book, and found some of the ideas to be quite funny, as an elder millennial.

This book is great for both if you are looking for something to pick up and flip to a random page, or if you would like a short, modern look at life.

This book is hilarious! How validating to know that these minor inconveniences and tragedies aren't just happening to me. Definitely a great read to start your new year and give yourself some grace and patience.

Release date: March 7th, 2023

I really wanted to love this. The synopsis and title gave me Candy Hearts vibes and humor. Unfortunately, this was nothing like that five-star read. It felt extremely pretentious and rude. I didn't laugh or even smile once. I completely understand what they were trying to accomplish, but it just didn't work.

Thank you to NetGalley and Chronicle Books for an advanced copy. All thoughts and opinions are, as always, my very own.

Book was odd. Felt more like when someone says something to you thats rude and they say just joking. It's not funny. This book is not funny. It felt more like someone trying to be funny. I gave two stars because the artwork was interesting and some parts of the book was factual.

Thanks to NetGalley for a digital copy of the book There Are Too Many Milks for my honest review.

I know they think it’s funny, but what’s sad is that so many feel this is true. We have become a society where we have to have it OUR WAY NOW. I didn’t smile or laugh once. I did give it two stars because I realized what they were trying to accomplish.

This book reminds me of All My Friends are Dead. It's a funny perspective on how confusing everything can be at the moment, and it got a lot of laughs out of me.

Loved this quick graphic novel about modern life - it made me feel seen, it made me laugh, and it poked the perfect amount of fun at the state of life today. This is a perfect read for anyone that needs validation or a laugh! Thank you to Netgalley and Chronicle Books for the ARC - There Are Too Many Milks is out 5/7/23.

This book is hysterical. I love every bit of it. It's a grown up picture book reflecting on modern day life. Each page showcases stressors and contradictions we face in our everyday life. The page about turning a hobby into a hustle literally made me laugh aloud. Short. Simple. Funny.

This book is so funny and relatable to the mundane issues people have today. Its a really fast quick read. Would make a great bathroom or coffee table book.

Anne nailed this. I laughed at damn near every page but almost peed my pants when I reached the email sign off chart. The accuracy was like a knee to the balls, shockingly accurate and painful but hilarious to others. Somehow she has managed to sum up the comedic double standards of our generation in 95 pages. Bravo.