Definition of a coffee table book: a large, expensive, lavishly illustrated book, especially one intended only for casual reading.

Nuts to that. It doesn't have to be "large", "expensive" or "lavishly". It's a flip book. Something you can enjoy and you don't have time to read it entirely.

This would be a great coffee table book for any lounge section. Coffee houses, libraries (I'm think mine) and reception areas come to mind.. Something anyone could pick up, flip through and enjoy.

Simple illustrations with humorous themes in life we can all relate to.

I can't say anything smart about this comic other than it's funny and even better than Adulthood is a muth! I seriously doubt exist someone who don't enjoy this magnificient comic.

Sarah Andersen writes and illustrates the best relateable humor for adults, specifically millenials. She illustrates social anxiety to a tea. When demonstrating over-thinking, I had to laugh. As a shy adult with very low self-esteem, she presents situations everyone has been in and makes you laugh about them. I loved the inclusion of her personal essays taken from her real-life experiences with anxiety. Her bits on relationships, both in groups and in a romantic way were cute, yet again made you laugh. Having family members with social anxiety, I can see him/her in these strips and it actually helped me to understand their actions just a bit more. I am not sure if they would appreciate me giving them this book or not. It might make them laugh at themselves. the illustrations are great. They are scribbles, but the emotions are so easy to see. I love that Sarah is able to share all this with her readers. Of course the title itself says to much. To just cover up, dress however you want and me a Mushy Happy Lump with no expectations would be wonderful for many people even for short periods of time, but for someone with Social Anxiety, it would be the best.

Big Mushy Happy Lump is the second book in the Sarah's Scribbles collection by Sarah Anderson. It continues in the vein of Myths About Adulthood. Sarah Anderson's cartoons are just so so relatable. Nearly every single one evokes the "that's me" response. I particularly enjoyed the incorporation of mini-essays on issues such as 'I Don't Know How To Be A Person' and 'The Sweater Theif'.

I really enjoyed this, I will definitely be going out to get myself a physical copy once it comes out.

If you like Sarah's work, you will enjoy this book. If you don't know her work, definitely check it out.

What a super cute book. I have followed these cartoons for quite sometime now on Facebook but having them all in one place made me realize that I need to go out and but this book for real.
Funny cartoons that illustrate real life situations is the best way to describe this hilariously honest book. The adorable drawings make them even better and more lovable. This is the way that our generation communicates with each other now, with sarcasm that drips with truth so real it's scary....these fit the bill completely.
I know that she always has a new cartoon to be posted online on Wednesdays and Fridays, but I hope that she comes out with another book too. This book will guarantee make you laugh, 5/5 stars.

I loved this book and think that the author should write 500 more every year until 2100.

I really enjoyed the first Sarah Scribbles book so I was pretty excited to read this one!! It was, of course, SUPER RELATABLE for anxious introverts. Although I didn't think it was quite as relatable as the first one. For starters: I don't like cats (#allergic) and I don't steal the larger comfy sweaters of humans in my life (I don't have larger humans in my life and I don't like touching other people's clothes...no thank you). BUT!! There were comics on forgetting everything but remembering excruciatingly painful things...spending tons of money on books but being a scrooge elsewhere...avoiding humans....trying to talk to a human but instead being just an awkward cabbage...and watching your motivation bust a hole in the wall and run away from you forever.

Dude, #relatable.

The whole comic didn't quite tie together as nicely as the first though, hence just the 3 stars.

But it was still so fun!! Thoroughly recommend!!

A collection of Andersen’s popular short comics as well as some illustrated personal essays that showcase an awkward twenty-something with anxiety navigating life, relationships and sweaters.

As with the previous collection most millennials will find themselves in Andersen’s work. The art style is simple and effectively conveys humour, and a realistic portrayal of the character. The leg hair is a nice and very relatable touch.

Unlike Adulthood is a Myth, Big Mushy Happy Lump does have three longer pieces that combine comics and text to tell a story. One is humorous about the author’s habit of stealing sweaters while another is, while still funny, slightly more serious covering depression, anxiety and self-loathing.

Andersen draws comics that showcase little situations, everyday things where many people probably feel very isolated. People often think that they’re the only person who feels a certain way and I believe that Andersen has created a good dozen comics that will make people realize they are not alone.

Silly and fun, but will leave plenty of readers feeling immensely understood and connected.

I already knew some of Sarah's comics, so when I saw that there are two compilations of her comics, I was looking forward to reading them. And I put them on my to-read list... and then I forgot them. Until now!

I read this book cover-to-cover, but I'll definitely come back to it later and re-read parts of it. Especially when I need something to cheer me up.

I really like Sarah's comics. My favorite ones are the ones about periods and I was very happy to see that some of them made it into this compilation. But I can also relate to many of her other comics about anxiety, social interaction, procrastination, books and being an introvert. In this collection, there are also three illustrated essays about social anxiety, cats and stealing sweaters from loved ones. While the first one is a little more sad and serious, the last two essays are very cute and funny.

Although I already knew some of her comics, most of them were new to me.

I would recommend this book to everyone who's a fan of Sarah's Scribbles, likes webcomics or could use something to cheer them up.

Disclaimer: I received a free copy via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

It is true, that if you follow Sarah Scribbles on tumbler, instagram or MyComics you will already have seen many of these comics before.

It is also true, however, that that doesn't make them any less enjoyable, and I'm pleased to own them in a more 'permanent' media than just finding them online.

I'd say about half is repeats from her website and half is brand new material. It is all completely relatable however, and I loved every page of it :)

This “Sarah’s Scribbles” collection is almost as endearing as her first. With the same self-deprecating and conspiratorial humor, Andersen captures experiences of twenty-somethings, particularly women and introverts, with a universality that makes each comic feel accurate and relatable. Topics covered include procrastination, cats, relationships, negative self-thought, introversion, and generally life as a new adult.

The personal essays included as framing for some of the comics are a weak point in this second collection. They are neither written particularly well, nor are they particularly funny. The comics remain the clear focus, with this narrative framing acting mostly as unnecessary fluff. However, this collection remains endearing and relatable, and it should bring a smile to anyone who falls under Andersen’s audience.

I loved this one just as much as the last one. I hope these keep up! These always make me laugh and perk up. I wish the bunny was in more of them I can't get enough of him or her. P.S. Unite Sweater thieves!!!

Reading Sarah's Scribbles is like cuddling up in that one perfect sweater you've stolen. All the feels! All the relating! All the cats!

This was as perfect as I thought it would be. Sarah's comics are the kind that, in a collection like this, you will find one you can relate to. If you suffer from social anxiety, you will probably relate to 90% of them! I think fans of Allie Brosh would love this. Also, if you love Sarah and haven't read Allie, check her out too!

Everything about this collection makes me happy. I love it when my favorite web-comic people add some really personal dialogue into their collections. It makes it more interesting and the connection to the work more real. Yes, we've (ladies) all experienced the baseball bat to the abdomen that is a period but her characterization of over-thinking was spot on and even extroverts have that problem. "What will I word vomit today????"

So Sarah, please keep writing/drawing. It makes me smile.

I loved this comic so much. I felt like everything that was talked about was super related. I believe that's what made it as enjoyable as it was. The comics were drawn out perfectly. I feel Sarah does a perfect job explaining and drawing everything in fun manner. I know if I tried to do something like this it would be all over the place. This is something I can see myself buying as gifts for people because I feel anyone can relate to the situations described. It pokes fun at life. I am sad to admit that I haven't read the first collection. After getting to read these I am going to get myself a copy of the first one and this one when it comes out. This is something I would love to own. It would make a perfect coffee table read.

I personally loved it, but our library probably will not purchase a copy.

As a Spanish reader, I've found this book very, very easy because it has got not too much text.

Sincerely, it has been a very, very entertaining book, with which I have laughed very much and, if earlier I was loving the vignettes of this girl, now I don't wanto to miss anything of her. Really, I have felt much identified and I believe that she paints the portrait of my personality. Sarah has won me me completely in this book.

You have to read it!

2,5 stars out of 5.

It wasn't bad, and several of the cartoons were chuckle-worthy, but overall, I found it a bit lacking.
This is definately aimed at millenials.