I loved this graphic novel. I wish I could have read this about ten years ago when I was struggling with getting to know my introvert self. I will be recommending this to people I think could benefit from seeing an example of someone learning more about herself and coming to appreciate and love who she is. My favorite aspect of the story is Debbie's relationship with Jason and seeing how their opposite natures allowed them to balance one another out.

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This one is so beautiful, accurate and gorgeous

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A digital copy of this book was provided by NetGalley

Thanks to Andrews McMeel Publishing for the ARC!

This book made me laugh a lot. It's definitely very relatable. Awesome read!

Debbie Tung, how did you get inside my head?

This book needs to be handed out to all extroverts who can never quite grasp what it's like to be an introvert. And it needs to be handed out to all introverts to know that we're not alone and that we're okay.

Wonderful graphics and an even better message.

I received this ebook through netgalley in exchange for an honest review. I'm so thankful that I was able to read it and know quite a few people who will receive it from me as a gift.

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In this book the author, Debbie Tung who is also an introvert tells her experiences in every situations such as meeting new people, office life and social obligations.

It was a sweet book and I loved it while reading it. Even though I define myself as an ambivert (mixture of introvert and extrovert), I can understand how it feels like to be obliged to do such things that you really don't want to. I enjoyed her book a lot, in every page. ❤❤❤❤❤

Actual rating: 3.5 stars, rounded up because I liked the ending a lot.

The second half of the book was definitely more my cup of tea than the first, but this was a thoroughly enjoyable read.
I would classify myself as an extroverted introvert. People do drain me, but I enjoy socializing to a certain extend. I do however have anxiety and reading someone else's anxious thoughts just isn't really for me I guess. I loved the second half of the story. The built in confidence and determination really made me excited for the narrator and made me want to be her friend so much :)

This is a quick read, so definitely check it out if you need a little pick me up.

Quiet Girl in a Noisy World: An Introvert’s Story is really a memoir in graphic novel form by author/illustrator Debbie Tung. It follows her trials and tribulations as a shy socially anxious introvert trying to navigate her way through an extrovert’s world. It starts when she’s a graduate student feeling as if she needs to try harder to socialize even if it makes her uncomfortable; recounts her marriage to an extrovert who, at least in this case, proves that opposites not only attract, they are perfectly suited; her first job where she suffers the same need to try to fit in with her noisy coworkers and to overcome the stress of it; how a quiet night alone with a book helps her to recharge after a fast, loud day; and finally, the chance to escape the noise and follow her dream to be a writer with the support of her husband.

Quiet Girl in a Noisy World is a quiet, positive, even gentle read. Tung tells her story with charming black and white illustrations that perfectly convey her feelings. She manages to show how difficult it is for people like her to navigate this noisy world and she does it without criticizing the extrovert. And, as a shy introvert, I couldn’t help but feel like she was telling my story too. She understands first hand the struggles of being shy while trying to navigate a noisy sociable world and any shy, socially anxious, and self-doubting introvert will be able to appreciate and relate to her story.

Thanks to Netgalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review

Quiet Girl in a Noisy World is a quirky illustrated tribute to what it means to be an introvert.

This charming collection of comics follows author/illustrator Debbie Tung in her journey of self discovery, learning that she is perfectly normal as is. These comics look at Tung’s life as she wraps up college and joins the ranks of the working world, gets married, and stumbles upon the key to her seemingly odd lifelong behaviours, complete with flashbacks to childhood that any severe introvert is sure to recognise (I know I did…).

The title is what drew me to this book, and I wasn't disappointed. Being a severe introvert myself, so much of this resonated on a deep level. Social interaction does me in, quite rapidly, and I most appreciated the 'battery’ comics. Combined with spoon theory of hidden autoimmune conditions, I’ve long felt like a battery that not only drains fast, but can't charge properly in the first place. I have the same rare Myers-Brigg rating Tung does, and get highly irritated with overstimulation.

A great gift for the introverts in your life, and who knows, it may even help them understand better what they are and why they are that way.

***Dos mere to Andrews McMeel/ Netgalley for providing a free copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review!

A quiet, humorous autobiographical graphic novel that looks at the life of an introvert. This book focuses on early adulthood: college, falling in love, marriage, finding a job, and fitting in during social situations and at work.

An easy to read comic strip style book with black and white artwork. This simple and cute book was very relatable. I kept nodding my head thinking: I’ve done that, said that, or thought that.

Favorite quote:
Guy at party: You’re kind of quiet, aren’t you?
Quiet girl thinking: Just smile. Don’t strangle him.

I can’t even count the number of times people have commented on how quiet I am. 100% relatable.

While most of this book depicts a humorous look at an introvert’s life, some things are a little more serious, like the anxiety and self-doubt that a lot of introverts deal with.

Quote from the book:
My outer self: Calm, cheerful, friendly, and easygoing.
My inner self: A mixture of frustration, insanity, and dying on the inside.

An insightful look into an introvert’s life that is a wonderful read for introverts, and the extroverts who love them.

I think this book should be required reading for everyone. I would have given this book a 4.5 star rating so I rounded up to 5.

Debbie Tung was able to explain introversion better than any other book I have read. The stories were accurate and relatable. They showed the anxiety and the thought processes that I have gone through. I really appreciated the honesty in this book.

The drawings were well done, and they enhanced this graphic novel a lot. All in all, this is a good graphic novel that can show introverts that they're not alone and show extroverts that there is nothing wrong with being quite. Seriously, just read this.

Actual rating is 4.5

Thoughts and Plot

The whole time I was reading this I was like "me," "me," "that's so me," "Thank god, I thought I was the only one!"

My only problem with the book is the illustrations (and it wasn't even a problem so much as an observation). They aren't the best, but they are definitely not the worst! She gives you background details that are generally missing from comics, so it was nice to get a full, if slightly rough, picture of the scenario. My other problem was all on me...I was reading this book on my phone. My tiny phone screen. Unlike normal books, I couldn't really just change the font size and call it a day. So I'd look at the pictures, zoom in a bit, read the text, moved the image around a bit to get a closer look and then shrank the page back to normal size in order to flip to the next one.

As I said earlier, as an introvert I completely related to just about everything Debbie was thinking. I love spending weekends alone in my house. My idea of great quality time with my boyfriend is both of us playing videogames separately, or him playing videogames and me reading beside him. lol I have trouble making friends and because I am quiet. I generally rely on a kindly extrovert to adopt me and introduce me to their friends and then try to worm into the group.

Like Debbie, I hate parties, I hate large groups, my family can be exhausting and after working in a library all day I usually just want to go home and recharge!

Debbie reminds me of Sarah (author/artist of Sarah's Scribbles), which I was ironically reading at the same time. Sarah does snapshots of introvert life/ life in general. Debbie is chronological so you are following her from college, through dating, through engagement, and into her married life. While it's still snapshot, they are generally larger and you totally know where she is on life's journey.

In Conclusion

Quiet Girl in a Noisy World is an awesome book for introverts (who want to feel understood without having to go out and talk to someone) and extroverts alike.

Wow! What a wonderful book!
Quiet Girl in a Noisy World by Debbie Tung is a must read , its a beautifully illustrated and highly personal work that is certain to speak to a wide number of people. It truly does give an introvert's perspective on life, as we follow Debbie through her final year of college, getting married and starting work. I found so many moments so easy to relate to as I paged through this beautiful book, from the struggle to be confident in class to the fear of being the centre of attention for any reason, be it a work presentation or your wedding day. I also found that while the book detailed the struggles of being an introvert in a world of extroverts, it also cleverly gave good advice on dealing with it when it all gets too much, and more importantly on how necessary it is to learn to be comfortable in your own skin, and be able to be yourself. I am always a sucker for a well illustrated book, and the monochromatic palette used here is particularly striking, but also seems to fit the tones and themes of the book incredibly well.. This moving and memorable book is one of the best I have read in some time, and one that I know I will dip into over and over again when I need a break from a noisy world, simply put, it speaks to my inner Quiet Girl.

This book was amazing! It was a brilliant portrayal of life with social anxiety. It allows those who suffer it to feel like they are reading the story of their life and makes it seem more manageable as you’re not alone! This is one of the best books I’ve read all year!

Quiet Girl in a Noisy World: An Introvert’s Story is exactly what it says, in comic strip form. It’s charming and insightful and adorable.

Debbie Tung’s comics are deceptively simple, mostly one-pagers of standard panels, but her self-figure is so cute and relatable. She uses dot eyes and a few lines for features, but I both know what she’s feeling and want to hug and protect her. I like that she has friends and later, a perfect-sounding boyfriend she appreciates for complementing her; she’s not a friendless loner. She just knows herself and what she needs and likes.

The comics are grouped into rough time periods. The first section covers going to grad school, followed by her developing relationship with the boyfriend, their wedding, starting a job, and making career choices.

Everyone can likely relate to some of the incidents shown here, because everyone has times when they need to be by themselves. Put together, though, this becomes an educational portrait of what it’s like to live this kind of life. Tung isn’t apologetic or embarrassed that she is how she is. Instead, she values the comfort of coziness and solitude, accompanied sometimes by a good book or a cup of tea.

Quiet Girl in a Noisy World from Debbie Tung is a wonderful positive book that will bring a knowing smile to the face of any introvert. In fact, anyone who has had to learn how to interact with us (I am one) will also find a lot to appreciate as well.

While there is a general chronology this can also be thought of as a collection of related comics. Either way works just fine. If you happen to be introverted and have been made to feel that there is something wrong with you, this book will remind you that you are fine. This is positive without being antagonistic toward extroverts. We are who we are, embrace it and help each other any way we can.

Reviewed from a copy made available by the publisher via NetGalley.

I could have used this book twenty-five years ago.

QUIET GIRL IN A NOISY WORLD is a memoir in graphic novel format. Author/illustrator Debbie Tung explores the growing pains of adulthood … made all the more agonizing and confusing by her introversion. As she struggles to maintain a proper level of sociability – first as a graduate student, then as a member of the workforce – Tung wonders what the heck is wrong with her? When she stumbles upon a personality test online one day, it all clicks: she’s not broken, just different.

I have social anxiety; I’m probably an introvert, too. I wasn’t exactly sure how much I’d relate to Tung’s life but, as it turns out, it’s like looking in a mirror. Whether it’s celebrating the cancellation of a much-dreaded get together, lying awake obsessing over an embarrassing episode that transpired years ago, or spending the remainder of the day napping to recuperate from an hour-long appointment, many of these could be scenes from my own life.

Yet these are pretty common manifestations of social discomfort and malaise, especially in the modern era, where technology often circumvents face-to-face interactions. It’s when Tung’s more specific weird quirks hit home that my mind was well and truly blown.

Humiliating parent-teacher meetings about your shyness? Check.

(My sixth-grade teacher actually set me up with another girl, on account of we were both so quiet and friendless. Like can you imagine?)

Fantasizing about eloping in order to avoid the public spectacle of a wedding? Check.

(My husband and I did elope, in Las Vegas. The only witness? The secular priest. My mom tried to send some family along and was super-pissed when I begged off.)

Not being able to make a phone call around other people? Yup, I’m afraid so.

Honestly, it just got freaky deaky after a while. It’s like she cracked my skull open and was crawling around inside my mess of a brain.

The artwork is sweet and complements the story nicely; the color scheme is a muted grey, which suits the story’s melancholy feeling. Topics like this can get real dark, real fast (seriously, just read my journal. Or don’t!), and there are some rather depressing panels, but overall it’s pretty gentle and forgiving. It’s clear that Tung has found a place of acceptance and self-love (or at least understanding), which lends the book a hopeful vibe.

Along with HYPERBOLE AND A HALF and the Sarah’s Scribbles collections, this is a book that I’ll keep on my bedside table and return to in the future, whenever life feels like it’s just too much. A must read for introverts, the terminally shy, those with social anxiety – and the people who love them.

Debbie Tung is a classic introvert who only discovers this about herself about 3/4 of the way through this particular book. If you're a fan of Sarah Andersen/Sarah's Scribbles, this graphic novel has largely the same feel - with the added bonus of art that looks a lot like Kate Beaton's. This is all high praise. I thought reading yet another comic about introversion might wear me down, but Tung's take on it is unique and nicely supported by her pretty grayscale artwork.

This cute collection of illustrations and thoughts on introversion will hit home for anyone who prefers a quiet night in. Sometimes silly, sometimes poignant, sometimes heartbreaking, Debbie Tung shares the many ways introversion can manifest, from simple things like calling books our friends to incredibly real struggles with social anxiety. Full of heart, Quiet Girl in a Noisy World is a simple celebration of introversion, and also reads as a thank-you note to the extroverts who understand the needs of the introverts in their life. While it is based on the author's life, introverts everywhere will easily see themselves within the pages.