I love the Sarah Scribbles web comic. It was great to read them all in book from.

I absolutely adored' Big Mushy Happy Lump'! Sarah Andersen's illustrations always feel very true to life, even when they're overly dramatic. They're just the right combo between hilarious, ridiculous and utterly true to be both comforting and enlightening! Andersen, even when addressing some of the harder themes in life, never loses her humour. I think it is this, mainly, which allows for her comics to feel so real.

What I liked about 'Big Mushy Happy Lump' is that it is a bit more cohesive than some of Andersen's previous work. Rather than being a collection of largely unrelated if thematically connected comics, this collection has some longer pieces, with one page continuing on from the previous. This also means we get to know Andersen more in this graphic novel, truly getting a sense of her as a person, as she writes little paragraphs between different comics. I would absolutely recommend this graphic novel to anyone, both fans of Sarah Andersen and novices!

I ABSOLUTELY loved the first book by Sarah, so naturally, I had to get my hands on the second. And when I got it off Netgalley, let me tell you, some screeching was involved. As was a victory dance, but let's not get into that.

However, I found this one a disappointment compared to the first book. This was not as relatable for me as the first one and I had already seen a lot of the art that went into this book before hand. It would have been good to see comics which were new. Also, a large portion of the book focused on cats. Since I'm not a cat person, all that humour was unrelatable for me. I don't have a boyfriend either. So, that was also in over my head.

The comics are good and the illustration is nice. I appreciate the humour, but the bar was set high with the first book in the series and this did not live upto the expectations. At least for me.

A great successor to Andersen's first collection of comics.

Great book and i love the illustrations. I have never come across this author but i'm glad i have.

What a wonderful collection of comic strips! So easy to relate to!

Are you finding yourself over-thinking every aspect of your day-to-day life? Have you ever exchanged a day of social interaction for a book and/or Netflix binge? Do you have days where you really just can’t “adult”? Then Big Mushy Happy Lump is the book for you!

This was an incredibly cute, hilarious, and relatable read—exactly the kind of book I needed at this moment in my life. This was my first experience with Sarah Andersen’s work, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Along the lines of one of my favorite books in the entire world—Hyperbole and a Half by Allie Brosh—Andersen’s adorable doodles perfectly capture the awkward, neurotic, introverted book lover that is me. However, one does not have to be as self-conscious and irrationally anxious as I am to have a good time with this collection. A satirical and candid look at what makes all of us human, these little vignettes portray feelings and life experiences that are very easy for anyone to connect with.

This is one of those books that makes you feel as though the author has read your mind and flawlessly rendered your entire life and thoughts in a highly comical format. For me, that totally clicks with my sarcastic and humorous outlook on life and myself. It reminds me of my various “delightful” quirks and makes me remember that, while me and my thought processes can be exceptionally…unique, I am not entirely alone. In fact, many of the things that make me feel as though I am an alien that must have accidentally fallen out of a UFO at some point and landed on Earth are actually what make me—and every one of us—human.

My only—very small—complaint with this book was the fact that there wasn’t more of a personal essay element. There was a bit of this, but not nearly enough. It ended up being a sort of jumble of randomly collected cartoon panels that were entertaining, but left me wanting something beyond just that. I always like to read a little story along with these types of cartoons—a peek at the author’s own life experiences. I believe that storytelling aspect allows the reader to connect their life, their thoughts and feelings, even further with those that are depicted, creating a more engaging reading experience.

That bit aside, this was a very quick read and a wonderful pick-me-up as I fought to get out of a horrific reading slump. And now I can continue on, fully embracing the over-thinking, neurotic, reclusive person that I am. I can find even more humor in watching my painfully awkward floundering through adult life and social interaction. And, most importantly of all, I can get back to reading voraciously as I take on my true form—a big mushy happy lump…with a huge pile of unread books.

I adore Sarah Andersen's work. It truly is the view of a millenial. My library owns the first volume of her work, but our adult collection in general doesn't seem to be taking traction, so I'm not sure if we'll be purchasing this second volume. If the first volume does well in your library, this is absolutely a must-purchase.

She's back and as funny as ever!

I am a massive fan of Sarah's Scribbles, and I was so excited when this second book was announced. Continuing with her fun drawing style and cracking wit, this is a fab follow-up but it stands alone in its own right.

I read this late at night, which was a really bad idea as I was having to stifle the giggles and snorting laughter! Some of the strips were familiar from her online material, but there were plenty of new ones to enjoy and I really liked the illustrated essays toward the end of the book. Even if I didn't relate to every strip, the drawings themselves make me snigger - some of the facial expressions are just hilarious.

Overall, a great little book when you need a good laugh, or a reminder that there's other socially awkward people out there too!

I loved Sarah's first book and was excited to hear about her new one and read it. I wanted to give it 5 stars but it just wasn't as good as the first one to me. Don't get me wrong, I loved it still but I guess I connected with the first book more on some issues. There were still lots of laughs and moments when I said "Hey! thats me!"

Again, Sarah feels like she's been in my head. Every page is so relatable, I want to share it all with everyone. To say, See! It's not just me that feels this way! Loved it!

Ohmigosh.

I don't know what it is about Sarah but she's a genius capturing real life and making it funny.

What she says about high school? Completely on point.

Well, almost everything in this book is completely on point.

Good stuff. Funny stuff.

Read it.

Sarah Andersen's comics make me wonder if she's my doppelgänger who can actually draw. I can relate to most of the comics in this book. (And when I say most I mean pretty much all of them.) I find this book a very entertaining and fun read because of it.

I'm the type of person is who is quiet, shy, and particularly good at pretending that I'm socially adept. I also love cats. LOVE THEM. She addresses all of these qualities in her comics and it's really refreshing to know that there is someone out there like you.

The only reason it's 4 stars instead of 5 is because some of the comics from Adulthood Is a Myth are featured in this book. I wouldn't mind the book being shorter without the redundancy.

Loved it. Will be recommending to many girlfriends

I know this is not something most normal beings would be ecstatic about… But… I HAVE to tell you.. There is VELVET in the cover of this book. And I freaking love the velvety texture in the cover!
I think this atrociously cute cartoon is just engrossing! I just can’t get enough of it!

THOSE BIG, BULGY EYES! MY GOD!
So many emotions in those two circles! HAHAHA!

Love them to pieces!

And her hilarious portrait of those things in life that are… Hummm… how to say it? UGH like high school peeps, PMS, students’ loans and interacting with people. Interacting with people in general can be annoying especially when you are an introvert :) The jokes about social anxiety… spot on!

And I need a “don’t care” superhero too for when I get all socially anxious too!
And there is awesome, enjoyable stuff too, like coffee boyfriends and dogs and… ugh I can’t believe I’ll say this… CATS!
There are a few strips that are all about cats’ fabulousness that were just TOO MUCH and made me, a die-hard dog fan who swore to dislike cats FOREVER, think they are so damn cute. So OF COURSE my heart was dripping in desire to get a cat and I was googling “hypoallergenic cats” and… I wanted to get a cat so badly!

But the best character was not scribbled Sarah or her cats. NOOOO it the uterus! Yes people this book has an uterus here that SMACK! Sarah all the time with all kind PMSing situations

And it so freaking hilarious!

So now I’m a HUGE fan of Sarah and just want to fangirl over her scribbles implacably and buy ALL. Everything in her shop ALL of it! I want ALL THE BOOKS, and mugs, and t-shirts and

I WANT IT ALL!
I want her sweaters to so I can be a Big Mushy Happy Lump, especially during the cold New England winter :)

Another comforting collection of comics that proves there are others like me out there in the world!

“Big Mushy Happy Lump” is the newest addition to the Sarah Anderson collection, and it’s just as good as all of her previous work. Everyone will find something to relate to and laugh at. It’s a real joy.

Once again Miss Andersen has made me feel like I'm not alone. I actually believe she's a copy of myself or at least found a way into my brain and is making comics about me.

I have struggled with self-esteem, socializing and depression for most of my life so I really related with the chapter called "I don't know how to be a person" because, you guessed it, I don't know how to be a person. I am not good at making conversation or maintaining friendships.
The way she describes overthinking, being a female, trying to be more social are completely relatable to me, but still made me laugh and think that maybe it's ok to be the way I am. Also she makes a good point of trying to see certain situations as normal instead of incredibly embarassing, for instance awkward silences. Maybe they don't need to be so awkward after all.

Of course, I didn't start realizing these things after reading this book. On the contrary, I already knew all of them but it's good to see that I'm not the only one thinking about it since these things are not discussed on a day to day basis between people. Also it's good for people who are not socially awkward to read and maybe sympathize a little.

The art was still on point in comparison with the first book. Sarah has a unique way of making incredible simplistic scribbles (see what I did there? AH!) look artistic and most importantly, funny.

All in all it was a good read and I would recommend it to pretty much everyone.

This book is about the daily life of a young woman.

I already knew the author but I hadn't read any complete graphic novels, just some strips here and there.

It's a really funny book and I recommend it but my problem was that there wasn't much I hadn't seen before. Turns out the strips I saw here and there were the majority of the book.