I think most of us (at least of a certain age) have seen Andersen's comics online. We relate to her anxiety, her love of fall/Halloween, her (rightful) obsession with cats. Though I had seen some of the comics within this volume, I still enjoyed them and those that were new to me. Most refreshing was the chapter at the end when she discussed the pressures of being an artist in the digital age.

I absolutely love Sarah's Scribbles. These comics are so achingly relatable. As silly as they may be, they make me feel less alone when it comes to my weirdness, my anxiety, and my introvertedness. She adds humor into each comic strip that will amuse those that deal with the same issues she does, as well as those that have never felt that sort of anxiety (I'm always so jealous of those people).

Also, I have to say note how inspirational this author is for me. In one of her previous books, she made sure to talk about mental illness, and her own dealings with it. In this book, she talks about making stuff in today's world - for example, the judgy, judgy internet world. I love the internet, but it's still a scary place full of anonymous trolls - but her words about creativity and not letting anyone snuff that creativity is truly inspiring.

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley for a honest review.

I simply ADORE Sarah Andersen's drawings. It's at the same time simple but so relatable.
She manages to tell the truth about daily activities, feelings or anything TBH, and put it in a funny and entertaining way. I've been following her work through social media and this is the first book I've had the opportunity to take a look, and it's no different.
Loved it!

I’m so happy this was on Netgalley. I love this artist and her work always makes me smile. It’s very relatable and, in my opinion, important. I smiled while reading this whole this. In like ten or so minutes. I’m gonna go read it again.

Do you enjoy Sarah's Scribbles? If you've been to the internet, chances are you have! Sarah Andersen's comics are brilliant, hilarious screen-captures of every day life (like walking down the street and seeing a dog and it making your day, or cleaning your room one day and then watching it descend into chaos the next). If you enjoy hilarity, honesty, and comics, then, well, read this. Why haven't you seen Sarah's Scribbles yet? Have you not been to the internet? You need to start hanging around the better parts of the internet, people...

Sarah Andersen always gets me - and a whole lot of other people, judging by her well-deserved popularity. This collection is no exception to the rule, and I like that she's dedicated the second half-ish of the book to a quick guide on helping young or aspiring creatives. The internet really is a very different place than it started out, and it's easy to be intimidated. Encouragement from someone making a living in that industry can only help others.

Another great book and one I'm eagerly waiting to buy when it comes out.

Sarah Andersen has been on my radar for a number of years, even though this is the first of her traditionally published collections that I have read.

The ideas about internet culture and creating art presented in this collection are spot on. While the current iteration of internet interactions can be exceedingly toxic, that doesn't mean you should stop creating as Andersen so eloquently states. She understands what it is like to get malicious criticism masked as constructive. She sees personal attacks regarding her creations when they are unnecessary. This collection is especially poignant for those who are just starting into the realm of sharing their work on this global platform.

Andersen is both relatable and knowledgeable making her a perfect candidate for sharing a positive message with up and coming creators.

This is the third book from Sarah Andersen and is equally amazing as the other two. The first half of the book was full of her designs and the second half had very interesting advise for aspiring artists. I like Sarah's comics because they are a very accurate representation of many aspects of life, especially the life of a young woman.
Sarah is very talented and her designs are very funny and I can relate to most of them.

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I really love these comics and this set was no exception

Sarah Andersen continues to please! This is the third book in a series of comic collections based on Andersen's highly popular webcomic series, Sarah's Scribbles. In each, Andersen tackles the struggles of being an adult, being an introvert, and being an artist, all in a highly humorous way. Her observations about life will appeal to many young men and women (20s and 30s), but older and younger (teen) readers will also find something to enjoy.

Whether you've read Andersen's other books, or are picking up this title as your introduction, a lack of actual plot makes it easy for anyone to read.

Would highly recommend.

This book was cute, funny, and I can totally relate to the main character. There were plenty of moments where I chuckled out loud. I really enjoyed this book and cats!

Contrary to popular belief, being introverted is not about your ability to socialize...it is about what you do after. Sarah is back with her third book,
I have been a big fan of Sarah scribbles, and read through both Adulthood is a Myth and Big Mushy Happy lump. I've said it of her books before: they are simple and endearing...I always have a gala time. But unlike the first two books that revolved around an overarching theme, this one was a bit generic in terms of content.
The best part of the collection, to me, was the truth bombs she has dropped throughout.
Consider this as a very simple example of the same:


So subtle yet so incontrovertibly true, you laugh your guts out without really even creating an arch on your lips. My point is, she makes smiling possible in ways we did not know of.

This one hurt me a bit too much too.


The one thing that doesn't change, no matter which Sarah Scribble you pick up: you embrace the fallibility of being a human.

And here, for instance: do you know how retail therapy works? Yeah, you guessed it, it doesn't!


Another thumbs up to the book for covering almost everything you can think of: from reading books, binge-watching to headphones and listening to music.

And then, she took a serious, an innocuously sarcastic turn. This is when I knew:


And, oops...




Parting words? Chaos, I am your mistress!

**I received an ARC copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.**

I thoroughly enjoyed this book! I have read the previous editions of Sarah Andersens comics, and as always they are funny, witty, relatable, and enjoyable. You can definitely see yourself in these comics.

I enjoyed the first half of the book (scribbles, same as the previous editions) more so than the second half (advice to aspiring artists about how to breakthrough), but it was a good read none-the-less.

I recommend this book for fans and new readers alike.

#HerdingCats #NetGalley

So many relatable comics, I cannot get enough of Sarah's Scribbles and I can't wait to read more from Sarah Andersen!

This was an interesting combination of Sarah's one page comics and then a how-to guide on surviving the Internet. Basically, it took an abrupt turn from trying not to disturb everyone with my laughter to thoughtful ideas on how we can walk away from the computer or phone or tablet and find a place to still make art. Both sections were great, but oddly put together into one book.

At first, I really wasn't sold on it. I hate it when people suffering anxiety use this excuse to mistreat themselves. I know it's not easy and you have to understand their struggle, but making a joke about it makes it look banal and it can be hurtful in my opinion. Even though this bugged me I still got to enjoy a few of the jokes, I particularly liked to ones about actuality or the boyfriend-girlfriend dynamic. But then. The whole ending about art and "making stuff" is really what redeemed the book for me. It was very very simple and yet well made. I don't think I'll be reading the other books, but I ended up enjoying it still.

I am a fan of Sarah Andersen. I follow her in all of her social media. I like finding her comics randomly, laughing, saying "that's so me" and sharing/re-tweeting them.

They say humour helps memory, so most of the comics in this book were no surprise for me. That's not an issue though. The first book was also a compilation of her public comics and I still loved it.

The one issue I do have with this installment is the theme. Or the lack of it.
I think Sarah has grown and expanded the subjects she approaches through her art. Nowadays, she not only speaks of her awkwardness and fluffy things, but also of politics and modern society issues.

I think that having a wider range of topics covered in her comics actually makes a little classification a necessity. This third edition started feeling a little all over the place. That "young creative guide" at the end maybe could have worked better on its own. Sadly, I'm no artist so I couldn't relate much to it and it actually ended the book on a low note for me.

Sarah Andersen is one of the very first webcomic artists I started to follow. The comics were funny, relatable, and always a new way to look at different aspects of life. I am so happy to say that, of all the artists I follow now, Sarah is still the top and probably still the one who posts things I can easily identify with - and that makes the ending, inspiration section on being a creator all the better. Yes, some of the comics might be familiar if you view her work online, but for that little end alone, this book is very, very worth reading.

Herding Cats is the third 'Sarah's Scribbles' collection, I've seen previous books on Goodreads Choice awards lists, but I've never seen anything by the author. Thanks to the galley provided by publisher I finally got to read and admire Andersen's art.

It's a lovely collection of illustrations that will make most of us nod in confirmation, especially introverts whose 'life pains' Anderson illustrates in most adorable and relatable way. I believe that the author makes something different in this collection, she not only gives us short illustrations that are held together by the common theme of struggling with adulting, in Herding Cats we also get an essay supported by illustrations on how to stay creative and how to keep creating and sharing our creations online in the modern world, in the often abusing and unwelcoming place that Internet become. It's uplifting and hopeful. 

It's a great collection, but at the end, I can't rate it more than three stars for 'I liked it'. It's not mindblowing, it didn't move me. But I started following the author on Instagram to get a small dose of her art from time to time on my feed.

Sarah's work is always so down to earth and relatable and this volume does not fail to deliver. I often find myself thinking "oh, it's not just me" when I read Sarah's comics and the advice she gives at the end of the book for budding artists is just as relevent for people just trying to human in this internet age. The comics are short but impactful and the quirky sense of humour leaves me smiling much broader than before I read them.