This was a delightful read. In the vein of Hyperbole & a Half or Sarah's Scribbles, Quiet Girl in a Noisy World explores in short vignettes how is is to feel like an awkward introvert surrounded by a mostly unaccommodating world of casual social encounters, friendship, life experiences and work expectations.

Quiet girl in a noisy world follows the life of Debbie Tung as she experiences the highs and lows of an introverted life.

The book beautifully shows the experiences of an introvert struggling with social commitments and managing to work in a social workplace all while juggling friendships and relationships.

The graphic novel compiles many short biographical stories over the range of three years in a loose narrative which leaves the reader relating with the writer as she exposes her perspective to these situations.

As I read this I found myself in love with the story and relating to many experiences as everything went on and had to disturb my partner many times to show her what was happening.

I would highly recommend this as it was such a pleasure to read and I think many people will relate to Debbie and her stories.

I love Debbie Tung and her drawings, because I feel exactly like she does most of the times, but I'm not able to express my feelings, and I would love to. the life of an introvert is not easy even if we spent time trying to adapt, so I appreciate the levity with which she handles the topic.

Mi piace molto Debbie Tung, sia per quello che descrive sia per come lo fa attraverso i suoi disegni, specialmente perché la maggior parte delle volte mi sento come lei, ma non riesco ad esprimerlo, anche perché la vita degli introversi non é semplice anche se passiamo la maggior parte del tempo ad adattarci, quindi ho apprezzato molto la levitá con cui tratta l'argomento.

THANKS TO NETGALLEY FOR THE PREVIEW!

First of all, I want to thank the publishers and Netgalley for providing me with an arc copy of Quiet Girl in a Noisy World.

I identify myself as an introvert and that's the main reason I wanted to pick this book up. My uncle recently said at a family gathering that his daughter is an introvert and he wishes she weren't. That rubbed me the wrong way. Being an introvert is in no way inferior to being extravert. That's the other reason I read this graphic novel.

Quiet Girl in a Noisy World reads like a graphic novel memoir about Debbie Tung's experiences as an introvert. Her illustrations of a "social battery" perfectly portray how I feel about socializing and needing some alone time. Tung is able to explain how introverts experience things in a simple way while still keeping this a personal account of own.

I really liked Debbie Tung's art style, it's simple with mostly grey colours and the illustrations are beautiful.

The comic is made up of short chapters which are only a page or two long. I didn't mind this as it did follow a complete storyline throughout the comic.

I gave Quiet Girl in a Noisy World 4 stars! I identified with a couple of things but definitely not everything. I think this gives a well-rounded view on being an introvert and I highly recommend it to everyone!

It's crazy how I was able to relate to every single page of this book. I had either experienced the same things or could picture myself behaving the same way in the given situation. I love how the author neither glorifies introversion nor says its a huge pain. She expresses the pros and cons in a realistic way.

Not sure if all introverts can relate to this book completely, but I'm guessing a lot of INFJs can. Highly recommended for introverts and people who have an introvert friend.

This is probably one of the most relatable books I've read in quite a while; from unable to ask my questions during class, to simply not answering ringing phones, the book pretty much describes the majority of my teenage years and young adulthood in a way I rarely find in fiction. The story is created by several quiet and less quiet moments in time, with a nice overarching arc connecting them all together, which creates, more than anything else, the feeling of a life, evolving as you go.

Tha art was lovely, giving off the sift soft feeling of water colour, whilst staying with 'quiet' and calm greyscale palette.

The internet has done wonders to allow introverts to connect without connecting, and also to remind us that we are not "abnormal" because we don't readily connect with others. This book illustrated the struggles that introverts face on a daily basis, but also shows the things that make introverts feel more comfortable.

Sorry, I cannot read this file. I'm sure it's a good book, but the process for being able to read .acsm files is beyond me.

A wonderfully insightful comic about the pitfalls and struggles of being an introvert in an extrovert-centered world. Each page has a comic with a sometimes funny/ sometimes poignant punchline. The blue/grey artwork shows all the myriad of emotions that an introvert experiences each day, and the writing cuts right to the heart of what makes introverts special.

I loved this comic! I love how the main character in this comic, Debbie, goes through a spiritual and creative journey to realize that being an introvert is okay and normal and a wonderful strength. (It took me a couple of decades to realize that I'm actually an introvert. I like to talk, so I assumed I was an extrovert, but I'm actually not. ) Once Debbie understands her own personality better, she begins to embrace her introverted tendencies, takes better care of herself, and stops trying to "fit in" with all the extroverts. She appreciates her extroverted friends as they are, and they learn to appreciate her as she is.

I love how this book blends the beautiful wisdom of knowing and accepting yourself with hilarious situations and jokes that give a lighthearted color to the sometimes difficult truth of how hard it is to find your place in society. Delightful fun!

Disclaimer: I received an ecopy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts and are not influenced by anyone.

Quiet girl in a noisy world is a cute collection of comics about introverts and our life struggles. The whole collection is very relatable to introverts, even though it is really a one big comic memoir about Debbie Tung's life, and I recognized myself in about 90% of it. Most of these situations were already seen and done by other artists, but I guess our lives, views and feelings are just that similar so it can't be told any other way. The illustrations are simple and cute, and I liked the way they're done, in ink and watercolor. I guess the thing that differentiates this comic from the other, cute ones about introverts is the message that some people just don't get us. They view our silence, loneliness and reclusiveness as "not normal" and bad. They basically tell you you shouldn't act or feel or be "that way", but "that way" is just the way we are, it's normal. It always makes me sad and incomplete and defective, but then it makes me better reading stuff like this and knowing I'm not alone in this way of life, that I'm not an extinct animal. And of course the message at the end, that you shouldn't be so apologetic with people who don't understand you, that you need to find a way to be happy and free and just the way you are.

I wish I could make this book required reading for anyone who I interact with so they could just "get me". It is nice to read something that makes you feel less alone. The characters are adorable. I want the author to be my best friend, as long as we don't have to go out anywhere. I highly recommend it to all the other introverts who want to know that other people struggle with the same things.

If you're an introvert like me, you will love this book. I went through almost every page of this and thought to myself, "This is me!" I've been following Debbie's work online for a while now and her book does not disappoint. The illustrations are cute and quaint, and Debbie's thoughts and feelings are so relatable! I highly recommend this.

The drawing style was what initially drew me to this graphic novel - I love how simple and expressive it is, and the monochrome colour palette. I didn't find the stories and anecdotes in the book particularly engaging, but then I also don't think i fit the books intended audience of other introverts! The writing is undeniably sincere however, and I think many will find the stories and struggles of the author to be pretty relatable!

I love this book because of how relatable it is. It's 100% what an introvert is always thinking when they're around people they don't know. The portrayal is very accurate and hilarious. I love the fact that it was the process of Debbie coming to accept her introverted self because it shows everyone that being introverted is normal. It's not weird or crazy for you to shy away from social events. This is a beautiful book.

Debbie Tung is my introvert soul sister! Good writers allow you windows into their world while great writers provide mirrors as well. Tung clearly describes what life has been like as a young introvert moving through the everyday complications of social life. Her illustrations simply and beautifully express the tension, exhaustion, and bliss that can come from regular societal expectations. Quiet Girl in a Noisy world is a most entertaining "could-be manual" on the mind of introverts.

I found most of the book very relatable, both in a good and in a bad way. I am still not completely comfortable by being an introvert, as I sometimes find everyday activities a little difficult and draining. Still I am getting better at it, just as this book explains taking time to recharge the battery is necessary and completely ok.

The drawings in the book are about everyday life, and are so cute. The auteur capture life in a beautiful way, not over or down playing the things that happens.

I loved this book so much. Not only did parts of it truly speak to me as a fellow introvert, but it was also just a really enjoyable read in general. Quick and well-told, this story is one I'd recommend for introverts, extroverts and everyone in between.
So, curl up with a cozy blanket, a large cup of coffee and devour this amazing graphic novel in one sitting, just like I did.

This was so entirely RELATABLE for introverts everywhere. I basically flipped through the pages just going "yep same same same me...very me...same..." continually so you know the book is a winner there. It's kind of like an autobiography comic of an artist just trying to cope in a world full of very loud extroverts.

I also think the art was so so cute!! It felt so expressive even though it was really simple. And Debbie was obviously the cutest ever, although I kind of feel like she had it way more together than she thought she did!?? Mate. You take a weekend to recharge after socialising? I take 17 years.

The comics include stuff like:
• how it feels to go to a party
• introvert habits
• anxieties over the smol things
• that moment when you adopt an extrovert friend to do all the talking for you
• why books are better than people

And the only thing I didn't really like? There are quite a few comics about her life in an office and I was like: CANNOT RELATE. As well as feeling like she had it a lot more together than she said...

But it was still so CUTE and RELATABLE and FUNNY. And I totally loved the artwork and ate it in about 20mins because obviously that's what you do with books. You eat them.

As always, I love it when the title hits it right on the spot.
I thought the cover showed some kind of sea monster, until I saw the girl peeking out from under the blanket.
In a strip-like storytelling, a young woman in college goes through everyday stuff from an introvert’s point of view. Being an introvert myself, I understand a lot of these. On the other hand, some go a little too far. The total lacking in self-confidence would be a different thing than simple introversion, wouldn’t it?
She has the best boyfriend an introvert could possibly have, who then turns into a husband. After finishing her dissertation and the stressful wedding comes the first real job. . . not exactly what you’d expect from someone who just got an advanced degree.
Oddly enough, she’s such a sweet person I wish I could get to know her better, all the while knowing she wouldn’t want to.
She apologizes to boxes. . . empty boxes.
Some genuinely funny moments, others quite touching. I don’t know if it’ll make extroverts more understanding, but it’s worth a try.