One of my favorite comic artists is back with a third collection in her Sarah's Scribbles series.

Sarah's slice of life comics continue to be amazing, ranging from chuckling to gut busting hilarity. Each page has it's own merits. Some are light, some are cute, and more have deeper meaning beneath the surface, such as bad thoughts being seeds and buried only to reach out their roots and cause more chaos. There are also some that, while seemingly lackadaisical, comment on important issues. One comic in particular has off-page characters mocking Sarah for wearing a choker or drinking a Pumpkin Spice Latte and you realize that you can just let people enjoy the things they like without tearing them down.

A wide readership will find relatable content in Herding Cats, from your legs sticking to a chair in the heat of summer to leaving your headphones at home before your commute. Speaking to the creative among us, there is a chapter about half way through that speaks directly to creative endeavors in the modern age. What it means to have access to the Internet, the sharing platforms, etc. The comics in this portion, as well as the prose, is serious. Sarah's take on what people are finding online, the difficulty facing diverse people (their work, being believed, etc.) is upfront.

Never give up on your art. There will be tough times, anxious times, but you're always moving forward and that's the important thing. Sarah has a talent for communicating this and more "lessons" through her art and I look forward to the next collection.

As always, Sarah Anderson presents a little book full of funny and relatable comic sequences. I laughed out loud in just about all of them, and enjoyed going through this book. Her comics are extremely relatable and it's just a lot of fun. I especially appreciate the final message and encouragement. Sarah Anderson is using her platform to help encourage the next generation of creatives, and I fully support that.

I found this collection of comics, drawn by the author, to be quite funny! And there were many that I completely understood from personal experience, and related to on multiple levels. I’ll definitely be reading her other books as this just left me feeling happy and satisfied!

Received via Netgally in exchange for an honest review.

Sarah Andersen is back with another collection of Sarah's Scribbles, and like the first two, this one doesn't disappoint. This collection provides cover of the usual topics readers have come to expect from Andersen, including being an adult(ish), dealing with whatever life had to throw your way, other people, and the importance of being yourself, even when it's not the easiest option. Although most of these comics are available online, it is fun reading them within a collected work.

Like the second collection, this book also delves into personal topics with essays. This book has an essay on being creative in a connected world, and it provides good advice to artists (and creatives in any medium) that struggle to share their work and deal with the inevitable heckler in the audience. Funny and inspiring collection for anyone who loves Andersen's work.

I love these compilations, and always look forward to the next.

Sarah does it again! This book is so hilarious ,relatable, and crazy and there's even an inspirational comic message for artists and creators in the end. My only complaint is that in one comic there was profanity and I really didn't appreciate it. I recommend this book for everyone ages 18 & up. 4.5 Stars

Relatable as usual, but I especially loved that Andersen included (actually good!) advice to new artists.

I missed reading the second collection and I’ll have to go back to fix that but the comics in here are as good as the first book. These are one-page comics that are from her online strip. Lots of cats, dogs, and self-depreciation humor about her introversion and anxiety. But I think the best part was the advice to artists at the end of the book. It works for any creative type that is sharing their work to the public. Overall a fun book to read and I’ll make sure not to miss the next one when it comes out.

I was scrolling through Netgalley and this book was available for free, so I immediately jumped on the opportunity to review this. I've seen her comics around the internet and they are always so relatable. This book also included many situations I can identify with.

She truly knows how to portray being introvert and anxious. The comic about the neuro-oncologist who is asked 'how does it feel to be a woman in your field?' made me snort too.

There is a short help guide for artists at the end. While I'm not an artist, I liked the tips she gave and the tiny comics she used to show her point.

Definitely worth a read!

**I received a digital copy in exchange for an honest review.**

I love this artist! I had no idea this was even coming out. Not until March 27, 2018, though.

These go quick, but she is so funny and she really captures what it's like to struggle with anxiety and depression.

It might seem all sunshine and roses to the outside world, but sometimes you are just stuck with your face on your cat, unable to move.

Keep it up, Sarah! I've loved every one. And oddly enough, my 9 year old zips through them, too and laughs.

another hilarious collection. i especially liked the section where she gave advice to young artists.

Every thought I've ever had as an artist, an introvert, a cat lover, a HUMAN... has been illustrated by Sarah Andersen in this book. Love it so much. I laughed and cried the whole way through.

*I received an advance reading copy from the publisher in exchange for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.*

I absolutely LOVE IT!!

Sarah Andersen never fails! It's hilarious and full of positive energy and actually made me laugh out loud many times (it has been a while since a book made me do that). I was afraid that it won't be as good as her first two books, but I might actually like this one even more.

It simply made my day :)

I highly recommend reading this from Netgalley <3

Really funny and relatable, as usual Sarah Andersen never disappoints.
Everyday life, with humor and lovely drawings that give another life to the writing.

This was, yet again, an amazing collection of scribbles.
I am not entirely convinced that this book was NOT about me...?

One thing that I really appreciated was the section, or chapter, Sarah added about Making Stuff in the Modern Era. It was so beautiful and encouraging. I really love that since gaining all of this attention, she has used her platform for good.

In Big Mushy Happy Lump she really promoted conversations about mental illness, while in Herding Cats she starts meaningful conversations about the importance of creativity and not allowing the dumpster fire that the internet can be to impede your creativity. While she uses the example of a visual artist - her advice and wisdom can be doled out to anyone whose worked could be viewed with a creative lens (writers, musicians, poets, etc.)

Herding Cats was beautifully done and quite hilarious; I highly recommend it to old fans and new!

My final rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars.

**Shout out to Netgalley for providing me with an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.**

ARC kindly provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ stars!
I came across this comic by accident and decided to give it a try. It's been like ages since I read a comic but I think that Sarah's Scribbles are going to get me back to this genre.
Herding Cats deals with so many obstacles that face people throughout their life in a funny comical way.
The advices around the end of the book were so inspiring and great.

I thought the "Making Stuff in the Modern Era: A Guide for the Young Creative" was a great addition to this book and made it my favorite in the series.

I love these books! So relatable and funny! I really enjoyed the last section about art in the modern age as well as how the internet can bring out the worst in people.

Herding Cats is the third book in the Sarah’s Scribbles series. Having read both her previous works, Herding Cats seemed a tad underwhelming. I can’t quite point out to what went wrong where, but I feel like I’ve read the whole introverted, socially anxious angle before and that Sarah isn’t bringing anything new to the table (yes, she did try to make a few political statements, but they didn’t quite pack a punch).

The rest of the review is on my blog: https://rainandabook.wordpress.com/2018/01/04/herding-cats-sarahs-scribbles-3-by-sarah-andersen/