This graphic novel is an emotional warm hug wrapped in vibrant illustrations and gentle humor. Sad Nuggie, the anxious little chicken nugget we’ve all fallen in love with on TikTok, navigates the ups and downs of life in a new city—showing us that it’s okay to struggle and that healing happens in small, hopeful moments. With minimal words and expressive art, it speaks volumes about anxiety, loneliness, friendship, and self-care. Hilarious, relatable, and deeply comforting, Sad Nuggie is a perfect cozy read and a meaningful gift for anyone who needs a little reminder that they’re not alone.

Thank you to Andrews McMeel Publishing and NetGalley for the chance to read this adorable and heartwarming gem!

*Thank you to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for advanced copy for review*

I love Sad Nuggie. I see videos of them on tiktok all the time so when I saw this on NetGalley I had to check it out. This felt like such a warm hug. As someone that suffers from anxiety and depression I find Sad Nuggie so relatable. This would make such a great gift to someone struggling with their mental health for them to know they are not alone.

Super cute comic book following our favorite little nugget. Thank you NetGalley for the ebook arc. This book would be a great gift for any fans of sad biggie.

Cute story following Tik Tok sensational Sad nuggie stuffy. I would definitely recommended this to teens and kids.

An excellent addition to the Sad Nuggie franchise. The beauty of this Graphic Novel is that not a lot of words are needed, so the reader can interpret the situation in their own way. The illustrations are beautiful and Anastasia does well with both the backgrounds and giving the Nuggie all the expressions he would need.

Life is tough, but Nuggie shows how you just got to take things day by day, or situation by situation.

his is the absolute CUTEST

as someone who read this in one sitting while procrastinating sleep, i feel sad nuggie’s existence in my soul

i don’t know what i expected (bcos who reads blurbs these days? def not me) 👀 but this is a super cute like mini comic series?? there’s a PLOT?? i want to hug sad nuggie so bad

thank you sm netgalley for the review copy!

Sad Nuggie is a collection of short-form comics that are relatable and hopeful. The character of Sad Nuggie makes people struggling with anxiety, depression, or other mental health concerns feel they are not so alone in their struggles.

This is one of those hilarious little books I wish I would have read with friends around, because I kept laughing out loud and wanting to share. It's hilarious but also has little life lessons I could relate to. This will be a great gift book.

Well, I wanted to like this but it felt scattered and uncertain. A bunch of ideas that can be funny and relatable on their own but don't feel related and continuous enough in a book format. (It felt A LOT like an Instagram collection.) I've read graphic books that are a compilation of arts before, but in most of them each story has a semi ending which shows that a part is done and the next page would be a new one. This book didn't give me that sense.
I can see how others might enjoy the freeform style and relate to the character, but personally, I wished for a better structured book.

Cute, silly comic featuring internet sensation, Sad Nuggie. The images are cute, definitely convey the multitude of emotions behind their eyes. I look forward to sharing this with friends when it publishes!

This was absolutely the cutest. Every page of artwork had me smiling and going “aww”. Sad Nuggie is quite relatable.
The artwork is nice, the story is simple but easy to follow and relatable. This is a cute picture book that shows we aren’t alone and even nuggies struggles with life sometimes.
I wish it was a bit longer but this will be the perfect coffee table book.

Honestly, this was the funnest read. Sad nuggie is giving solid advice on life. The illustration is fabulous and the story is entertaining.

Sad Nuggie: Life is Short and Sweet, is an amazingly hilarious yet relatable comic with beautiful illustrations. This sweet little nugget is really just like you and I trying to navigate through life and find his place, he will make you laugh and feel validated at the same time. This book is fantastic for a quick cozy read.

This was very cute, but I thought it lacked balance between the melancholic and lighthearted momements. I was hoping for a more optimistic approach. The art is adorable though.

Many thanks to Andrews McMeel Publishing and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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*I received a copy of this book in exchange of a review, all opinions are my own*

This book is so relatable and so cute! Sad Nuggie and I are one and the same. I like that the book focuses on struggles that lots of us go through and then give some sort of advice to help with getting through these things. I’ve followed Sad Nuggie on social media for a bit and love the videos I’ve seen so having a book as well is awesome!
Highly recommend if you want a quick, cute, and comfy read.

This was my first time encountering Sad Nuggie and now I love this sad little chicken nugget! The content of the comics within Sad Nuggie are relatable. It made me happy when he succeeded in enjoying himself. I will recommend this to my friends and library patrons who enjoy cute things and internet humor.

Sad Nuggie is in their own book and they are FABULOUS 🌟

I love Sad Nuggie so much. They are painstakingly relatable with real life situations that are sure to make you chuckle and die a little inside with how accurately they are portrayed. Follow Sad Nuggie as they go to therapy, work on socialization, and dip their nugget toes into the scary waters of dating.

I would read about Sad Nuggie until the end of time so please I'd like MOAR!

Sad Nuggie is so relatable. It was so funny and true.
The intrusive thoughts and the reactions to counselling was so realistic.
He was so cute and sad and reflected a lot of what I feel most of the time.

The art was colourful and cut as usual.

This was super cute and I had a lot of fun reading it. I would for sure buy this as a coffee table book. However, this book also made me so sad. I felt so bad for the nuggie!!!

A sweet little comic depicting the daily activities, and daily misfortunes, of Sad Nuggie the chicken nugget. It's adorable and fun, makes for a good short read if you want to sit down and unwind. The art is lovely, and the comics depict several different situations, varying from comical to a bit more serious and true-to-life. Clearly, given its nature, the book doesn't go too deep or too dark, as most of the scenarios it presents conclude within 4 panels and they are more or less exaggerated, but it does show its cute little protagonist go through several experiences and have thoughts that are affected by depression and anxiety in a surprisingly relatable way. A big thank you to Andrews McMeel Publishing for the advance readers copy.