Thank you to Netgalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for giving me an ARC of this graphic novel in exchange for an honest review.

I absolutely ADORE this book! I believe I have heard of Sarah's Scribbles before, but never really got into it until now. I know there are two others previous to this one, and I plan on reading those as well.

Sarah hit the nail on the head about living life with anxiety.

I would completely recommend this graphic novel to everyone!

I love Sarah Andersen, so when I saw that her new title was available on netgalley, needless to say that I jumped on the opportunity,

I love how relatable and realistic her comic strips are. There's always a bunch that make me laugh or nod in agreement. What I love the most is how humourous her books are. I particularly loved the message that was present in the end of the book.

So yes, if you like quick and fun reads, then I wholly recommend you to give this one a try, it's totally worth it.

4 stars

This isn’t the first I’ve heard of Sarah Andersen, but this is the first collection of hers that I’ve read. I must say, I really enjoy her work, in particular the way she illustrates anxiety, self consciousness, and the comforts/pitfalls of isolation - all in a humorous, minimalist, cat-happy medium.

In this collection she includes a very insightful “Guide for the Young Creative,” which is an illustrated essay about the dangers of creating and sharing art in the age of the Internet. Andersen offers a number of suggestions for how emerging artists can put their work out into a world that may fire back negativity and harsh criticism. I’m not an artist myself, but I think that Andersons’s advice is applicable to anyone who shares things that are personally significant to them online.

Unless you've been living under a rock for the last few years, you probably have already seen Sarah Andersen's artwork on the internet, like I previously saw. She's a cartoonist and illustrator. who takes the most normal and awkward everyday situations and creates this hilarious, short and witty comics about it.

After I was sent 'Herding Cats' for review, I decided to marathon the entire series, and oh my god! It was hilarious and so relatable. Sarah has the talent to turn any awkward situation that all humans (and non-humans) go through, and make the best of it in her comics.

Because I read the entire 'Sarah's Scribbles' series in a short period of time, I definitely saw the author's improvement in her artwork and in the situations she illustrated in her comics. In the end of this third installment she discussed about how it feels to have an online presence, that sometimes can be great but it can also be full of negative and non-criticism comments. I enjoyed that the author focused not only on her comic scribbles, but also to take the time and to talk to her readers about subjects that mattered, like anxiety, being an introvert, being an artist, and so forth.

To conclude, it's a series that will definitely cheer you up, and probably make you laugh out loud at times, because that's how much you'll relate to the truthfulness and the funny situations illustrated in this series, situations that happen to everyone at some point in their lives. Enjoy!

*Thank you Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read this in advance!

I enjoyed this book, and the illustrations where wonderful. It got a little slow towards the end but, it wasn't something that made me want to put the book down and not finish it.

I enjoyed this short book of drawings & commentary by Sarah Andersen. I loved her 1st book in this series & thought it was 'laugh out loud' funny, but I feel in this 3rd book she sets a more serious tone. It's certainly not as funny as the 1st was. She does offer real & good advice to artists, & her readers, a very healthy lecture. All of us can take this lesson from her, it just isn't very funny.....which is what I was hooked on after reading her 1st of the 'Sarah's Scribbles' series! Her drawings are pretty easy to relate to. I'll continue to read Sarah Andersen.
I received this e-galley from NetGalley in return for my own fair/honest review. All opinions here are my own.

I would like to thank Netgalley for this copy of Herding Cats by Sarah Andersen which is her third collection of her popular comics.

I absolutely adore these comics. I have read her first collection and I loved this collection just as much. I just love what she contributes with all of us. It makes me happy to know that there are small commonalities in our personalities or in how we think, react, or think about ourselves that unite us all. Everyone can find something to relate to in this collection and they will laugh at least once if not more. I especially liked her thoughts on the internet and how it has changed as a place and platform. I found that incredibly insightful. I would highly recommend this collection! I found it has the same level of quality as her other comics! :)

Once again this author left me rolling on the floor laughing. I love all of her panels throughout this graphic novel and especially love the hostile uterus. Cannot wait to add this book to my collection when it comes out.

I have truly enjoyed Sarah Andersen Scribbles for a while now. They are so much fun and such a quick read. This one was not my favorite, but it still had some really fun and cute scribbles. I thought her other two were better than this one, but I still recommend it to you guys. It literally takes a couple minutes to get through. I always find at least one comic that I really connect with. I also always tend to find some that crack me up and I find myself thinking about that later in the day. So much fun!

I have read Sarah's 2 previous graphic novels and found them deceptively deep. The art is so simple, but the topics and ideas are profound, I love how she can openly discuss her own anxiety and fears in a way that is both specific and universal. Her work makes me chuckle with the self-knowledge that I, too, do some of the things that she talks about. What makes this collection stand out is the way that she introduces a section about artists. Her kindness and empathy for the feedback loop pains, self-doubt, and general anxiety make this portion really valuable for anyone who is interested in the arts and creativity. She is marvelous and this is another slam dunk of a collection!

I was crazy blessed with an ARC of this and I read it immediately!!! I love Sarah's scribbles and I even use the 2018 journal they put out. I thougth I had got all my giggles out but Sarah came out with even more comics. most of these photos will have you saying "same" and screeenshoting them or dog earing the pages. this is a fun quick read!

This book was funny, not as much as the author's other books but I found it a light and enjoyable read.

Sarah’s Scribbles is a comic about one artist’s every day struggles as an awkward and introverted millennial. I’ve always found the comics to be cute and extremely relatable so I’m usually quite happy to read them when I run into them on my various social media feeds.

Now, I will say that as a collection, Herding Cats was not the best. The comics were less ha-ha funny and more just constant reminders that Sarah loves cats, her boyfriend, and Halloween as well as anxiety over deadlines and adult responsibilities. All things that had me nodding my head saying, “Hey me too,” but it got very repetitive. Not to say there weren’t still the occasional gem mixed in there, because there definitely were, it just felt more bland overall.

Now the one spectacular thing about this book isn’t so much the comics, but the personal essays at the back of the book. Sarah talks about how the internet has changed for her from a place of happiness to one full of anxiety and harassment. She talks about her growth as an artist and gives advice to fellow creators out there about the importance of creating art and to keep their chin up. The essays are heartfelt and relevant to our times, and I really enjoyed reading them.

Overall not the best collection of comics, but worth the price of admission for the essays.

This book is so much more than I thought it would be. I've always loved her work when I've stumbled across it online; as a fellow cat-loving, anxiety-riddled artist, I feel she gets me. The final chapters of advice to artists is superb. It is truly wonderful, to where I'm buying copies for friends and their kids and even one for a library volunteer off to art school. Thoughtful and true, about art and pets and the internet, and thoroughly delightful.

How Sarah Anderson manages to always make hilarious comics is beyond me. She never fails to make me laugh. She always seems to make something that not only I can relate to, but everyone else as well. In this book, she takes it one step further, she shows that anyone can do what they want. Artist, author, musician, whoever you may be. You can be who you want to be, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise. She's a motivational artist, who only wants the world to succeed, and honestly? What's better than that?

I've recently read the other two Sarah Scribbles books and thoroughly enjoyed them, and this one I enjoyed just as much. Her drawings are cute and I love her little words of wisdom.

Loved it! Just the perfect dose of sarcasm and self mockery but also real questions and desire to find answers. Much more than funny drawings and punch lines. Love!

This book is AMAZING. Sarah Anderson uses her art to beautifully illustrate life's anxieties as well as pleasures. I found this book to be relatable and adorable. I think the thing that most sets Anderson apart from other comic artists/writers is her ability to embrace the uncomfortable. She is not afraid to show vulnerability through her work. As I read Herding Cats I found myself realizing that the author is a person I would love to know in real life. I have followed Sarah Anderson's art on facebook for years and am thrilled to see that she has a book coming out this year. I will be buying a copy for my personal collection.

This collection of comics is adorable, entertaining and extremely timely; as I would expect from Sarah Andersen. The first half makes you think "oh, hey, that's my life she is drawing about," while the second half is fantastic advice to artist (young and old) and anyone with a creative bone in their body.

I absolutely delighted in reading Herding Cats. Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an unbiased review.

This is a very relatable and charming book. The art is really simple but the humor takes center stage this way. I