Sad Nuggie is an adorable wee dude going through some very normal parts of adulthood. I recognized lots of Toronto locations in the illustrations!

The Advanced Review Copy (ARC) was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing.

I have followed Sad Nuggie from the first little comic I saw on TikTok and have never been disappointed. Nuggie is all of us that struggle with the day to day - and just like eating some nuggies will help any type of mood improve so will reading about the daily adventures of Sad Nuggie. The art is cute and the comics are a nice mix of adorable and relatable.

I follow sad nuggie on tiktok so I was so happy to get to read this. It did not disappoint. It makes you just want to cuddle sad nuggie. Thank you for the opportunity to read this.

Sad Nuggie is a very interesting graphic novel. We follow our little Nuggie in his everyday life, filled with awkwardness and anxiety. It's not “sad”, it's rather bittersweet, in the sense that you're touched by situations without feeling anxious yourself.

It's a quick read and the short scenes work well!

I'd recommend it if you're looking for a little graphic novel that's not too heady, but at the same time sweet and funny!

Thank you Netgalley for letting us preview this title!

Sad Nuggie is an utterly charming and relatable graphic novel that had me smiling, chuckling, and at times, laughing out loud. The author has masterfully transformed the simple, everyday moments of life into delightful and humorous little vignettes that feel both familiar and heartwarming.

It's the kind of book that brings joy in its simplicity, reminding us to find humour in the mundane. I enjoyed it so much that I’m definitely getting myself a physical copy — this is a book I know I’ll return to time and again whenever I need a pick-me-up or just want to brighten my day.

Thank you Netgalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for the review copy.

This was a very cute graphic novel! Nuggie was relatable in many different ways and I absolutely adored the artwork in this book. I will definitely be reading more of these if more end up being published in the future!

Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC of Sad Nuggie.

I wasn't familiar with Sad Nuggie but the adorable illustrations caught my eye and the premise.

Sad Nuggie is just like us; anxious, tense, depressed, yet hopeful, optimistic, and determined.

Sad Nuggie's lovable and sweet face made me both smile and cry as I read about his adventures, facing challenges, and dealing with life's anxieties.

I can relate to so many of his thoughts and worries; his desires and fears, his needs and yearning for more and yet not.

He's so relatable, empathetic, and just trying to live his life.

We're all Sad Nuggie and we're not alone.

Adorable, funny and poignant. I'm a sad nuggie and this book was made for me. If you're a sad nuggie, it's made for you too.

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Sad Nuggie is just like most people just trying to survive modern life, though his favorite activities involve being home, napping, eating, and playing video games. Relatable and amusing

I was originally compelled to read this when I saw the book cover. The nugget is not just cute but affable and draws the readers in. For graphic novel fans, the illustrations do not disappoint. For those wanting an actual storyline though, they will be slightly disappointed.

Oh My Gosh!!!!!!!!

This is the cutest, adorable freaking nugget i could ever ask for and for it to resemble a spitting image of myself, ugh that is to die for. I never knew i needed me a sad nuggie in my life until i read this graphic novel.

I have already recommended it to a few friends who needs to read it.

As a long time follower of Sad Nuggie and proud owner of a Dino sad nuggie I loved this. The art style is super cute, and Sad Nuggie is as relatable as always. This is mostly pictures with minimal text, but if you’re familiar with Sad Nuggie or just having a tough time and need a quick pick me up I highly recommend.

This was so cute and such a fun comic to flip through. I am new to the world of muggle but I love him. He is very relatable and I love all his antics. It’s really cute to see him go through experiences of “normal” life. The cartoon style keeps you hooked, and the backgrounds, everything, fits the nuggie world. Definitely interested to see more of the artists styles and illustrations!

I think this is a cute graphic novel and if you know them from socials its a really cute insight to the sad nuggie. I would have liked maybe a bit more of a story line as the novel itself contains a lot of short snippets and comics that are relatively contained to one or 2 pages. I did love seeing the sad nuggie smile though! That's a cute first!

This book was an absolute delight. Adorable and a lot of fun, and somehow incredibly relatable even though it’s a nugget. The art is really cute, and it’s all just so good. 10/10 would recommend.

Look is sad nuggie anything revolutionary? No not really, it’s much in the vein or Sarah’s scribbles and other 2000 meme culture. It’s cute charming and manages to add just a little extra sentimental value.

Not the most memorable little guy but seems like it be a good gift to give out to a friend who liked cute things, comics, or a less jaded meme culture.

Definitely for millennials who say smol bean and doggo

This graphic novel follows a chicken nugget called Sad Nuggie struggling with the ups and downs of life. But whatever life throws at him he always does his best.
The graphic novel's art style is excellent, and the stories are relatable, funny, sad, or a mixture of them. Some of them like Nuggie's guide to a productive week made me even think "That's me!".
Thank you, Andrews McMeel Publishing, for providing me with this book to review via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

I needed to read something different today and ended up reading this delightfully clever graphic novel about a chicken nugget - Sad Nuggie! Wow … so much was relatable including how often things can go wrong despite our best intentions, how often people we think are friends let us down, the toll it takes on mental health and … what it is like to also find the people you belong with 🩷

This is set for publication in August 2025 by Andrews McMeel Publishing - with thanks to @netgalley for letting me read an advanced copy

I'm touched by this kind of content on Instagram in general, but here it didn't impact me.

There's a nice little thread, but not to the point where it becomes a book, a story that really hooks.

It wasn't humorous or poignant enough, an in-between that left me a little disappointed.

The drawings are simple and colourful, the situations diverse, it's cute and caring but I didn't smile enough or feel a ‘that's me’.

It made me want to eat nuggets (and do my best).

How is it that I see myself in an animated chicken nugget? I was not expecting to be hit in the feels reading this book!

I hadn't heard of Sad Nuggie before, but the cover of the book caught my attention. The illustrations are wonderful, and they have the ability to capture a wide range of emotions.