I adore Sarah!
For hardcore fans of Sarah's Scribbles (such as moi) there's not much here you will not have already seen online, but this edition also includes a few chapters on Sarah's musings on being an artist and tips for the youngsters on what it's really like to be an artist today.

Sarah Anderson is always a delight, and this newest collection was no exception. She has a way of bringing some of my (and hers) most personal insecurities to life in a light and funny manner. She's relatable, and smart, and witty. Those who loved her first two collections will love this one.

4.5 stars

Introduction:

I have been hearing so many good things about Sarah Andersen’s popular “Scribbles” series and yet, I was not able to pick up any of her books when they were coming out. Well, now I finally got the chance to pick up one of her books through NetGalley, which is the third book in the series called “Herding Cats” and I was quite amazed by the humorous antics shown in this book!

What is this story about?

In this volume, Sarah shows her experiences in both real life and the internet life through her artwork (or scribbles as they are known as) to relate to the readers such as trying to get through one page in a book only to keep on reading the book even after you promised yourself to just read one more page or seeing some progress happen in the United States only for the 2016 elections to cause mayhem afterwards.

What I loved about this story:

Sarah Andersen’s writing: Wow! I was quite amazed by how Sarah Andersen wrote this graphic novel series! I loved the way that Sarah Andersen relates her observations about real life both through her life and through the internet in a humorous yet thought provoking way as I found myself agreeing with a majority of her thoughts about real-life. I really loved the part about the 2016 elections as it was stated in one of the panels about how politics was making progress before 2016 and then the 2016 elections hit and there was chaos and mayhem! I was also impressed with the fact that this graphic novel series is similar to Allie Brosh’s series “Hyperbole and a Half” as both series have the authors relating their own lives through their artwork and both are done in a hilarious way! I also loved the fact that Sarah Andersen provided some advice at the end of the book about how to deal with the pressures of both the real world and the internet community and how if you encounter some struggles in your life, just keep on creating things that you love (in Sarah Andersen’s case, it is continuing to draw her comics no matter how hard things get in both the real world and the internet community).

Sarah Andersen’s artwork: Sarah Andersen’s artwork is truly hilarious to look at as the characters are drawn in a squat comic book fashion and I especially love the images of Sarah herself as she is drawn as having spiky hair and is wearing a black and white striped shirt. I also loved how Sarah Andersen conveyed some of the situations in real life through the images such as the state of politics being shown as a person with an American flag shaped head and then the next panel shows lots of people fighting each other in a fiery landscape after the results of the 2016 elections.

What made me feel uncomfortable about this story:

The reason I took off half a point from the rating was because I felt that the story telling was a bit disjointed at times and it was hard for me to really follow what is really going on in the story, even though this is meant to take on different aspects of real life and put them in comic book format.

Final Thoughts:

Overall, “Herding Cats: A Sarah Scribbles Collection” is a truly hilarious graphic novel to read, especially if you want to see a more humorous take on real life!

First things first... I love Sarah Andersen. She has a wonderful way of showing what anxiety, depression, and introversion is. It's completely refreshing to find a graphic novel with a character that I relate to so deeply.

Herding Cats is hilarious, and relatable. I spent my time reading this and laughing. I related so much to these cartoons I thought for a second that Sarah Andersen was stalking me and based her story off of me. It was that scarily accurate.

All in all, this is a book that most people will be able to relate to and love.

As a long-time fan of Andersen's comics, this was a joy to read. The art is adorable and amazingly expressive, the comics are hilarious and relatable and got many chuckles out of me. I really liked the last part where she offers encouragements to artists during these exhausting times, because it's exactly what's needed.
The only reason I took one star away is that there isn't much new in this book, there isn't anything original about it. Still a wonderful read, but maybe something new would be nice for the next one.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.



I thought the cartoons were pretty funny, but what I liked the most is that it gives you some tips on how to deal with some issues that are pretty real and it made me think about some stuff that it did not cross my mind before.I will be picking up her other 2 books before this one.

4,5 stars actually (^.^)

It's my 3rd review of Sarah Andersen's books. I didn't expect her to publish a new book and when I coincidentally see her new book on netgalley I got so excited. I finished it within an hour or so.

I adore how she hilariously illustrates such small things in her comics. Once again, I loved it ! :)

Cute and relatable as always, Sarah's Scribbles see into my soul. Includes a nice little section at the end encouraging young artists to pursue their dreams. A nice way to use her large platform.

Love Sarah! I may be a bit biased, but reading “Sarah’s Scribbles” puts me in a good mood. I own her first two books and open them up when I’m feeling a little down. Thanks for the review copy NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing!

As always, Sarah Anderson does not disappoint with her collections. Herding Cats is the newest complication of Sarah's Scribbles a phenomena that has taken over women everywhere. Sarah always manages to hit the nail on the head especially when describing those who are introverts or basically just like animals more than people.
Funny, witty, and own right truthful, Herding Cats is like looking into my own mind. This book is s little light n the cat jokes in my opinion but never the less is funny and brilliant.

The third book by Sarah Andersen, collecting all her newest works + more! I was delighted when I spotted this book over on Netgalley. The covers and titles are getting better (and sillier) with each and every book. I can't wait to see what the next title/cover will be.:P

Like with each book so far I haven't found a comic I haven't read, well, maybe one or two, as I sometimes don't see her new comic on my timeline on Twitter. But do I mind? Nah, I don't. I just adore that I can re-read them without having to go through her Twitter.

This time not so much menstrual cycles and more anxiety and sadness. They all hit quite close home for me. :( One that also stood out was the stove comic. When I saw it on her Twitter, I had the same reaction. I was both sad and happy. Sad, because it sucks that there are more people who have this problem and it is not a fun one. Happy, because I know now that there are more people like me. That I am not alone with this behaviour.

After the normal comics we get an extra part. She tells us with text and comics about art, about drawing, about criticism on the internet, anxiety over drawing/posting something, and more. I definitely love that this was added. I am not adding art to the internet, but some of the parts (internet and harassment/criticism) hit quite close to me.

All in all, definitely recommended. Be warned this may hit close home. You may experience a ton of feelings and nod along with the comics. Of course you will also laugh as there are enough moments were the comics are more comedy (like the ones with her cat).

---Review to be posted on my blog (and all other places) 2 weeks before the book comes out.----

I don't typically laugh out loud when reading, but this collection had me LOLing several times. I've seen some of Sarah Andersen's comics around the internet before, but hadn't read any of her books until this collection. As always, her take on anxiety and being an introvert really resonated with me.

Because this was my first time reading one of Sarah's books, I wasn't expecting the section at the end where she talks about being a creator in today's internet age. At first I found this confusing, but as I read it I came to appreciate what she has to say.

As a whole, this collection left me feeling encouraged and uplifted. I'll definitely be recommending this and other Sarah's Scribbles volumes to friends and library patrons!

Herding Cats is an incredibly fast read! I read it twice in the space of time it took to drink a cup of tea. While every illustration didn't make me laugh, enough did that I would definitely consider this book significantly more hit than miss.
I particularly liked Sarah Andersen's advice to up-and-coming artists. It was both inspiring and ground in reality.
Herding Cats is definitely worth a read, or two.

Thank you, NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book.

I have always heard about Sarah's Scribbles but had never managed to get my hands on one until now. At first, I wasn't sure what to think. The art was simple (which isn't a bad thing at all) and the little comics were a hit and miss for me. But, I slowly started to relate to them more and more and found them rather endearing.

This really let me know that I wasn't alone in some of the things that I feel. There was one comic that I didn't even realize I felt until I saw it and I was like "YES! That is me."

It was a quick read, that I could relate too and I know that many others will be able to relate to it as well and it could help encourage them and let them know that they aren't alone in how they are feeling.

The Sarah Andersen we know and love! She's back with more endearing, relatable and hilarious moments that resonate with everyone "just doing their best".

Some people have said it's too similar to her two other books (covering the same topics of social awkwardness, anxiety, periods..etc), but that didn't bother me the slightest. It's still funny and I'm always excited to read her content.

It takes real talent to pull off a comic strip that is only 1 to 7 panels, and have it be consistently funny. There is truly humor accessible to everyone in this book, and many could be clipped from the "newspaper" and taped to an office door. I have only been occasionally exposed to Sarah Andersen through the book I purchased for my spouse and Facebook shares from my spouse. Now I have to go back and read the previous two books as soon as possible.

I'm following Sarah Andersen's drawings via Facebook and usually I find myself giggling while reading them, because a lot of it represents me I guess. I saw this ARC in Netgalley and downloaded quickly so I can read it. I really have fun reading, and I want to share some of my favorites.

As the third book in the "Sarah's Scribbles Book Series", HERDING CATS is as entertaining as the previous two have been, though they are definitely all stand alone books. Sarah Anderson manages to capture the world of the introverted and anxiety ridden perfectly in her comics, which is part of what I love about her work.

What I liked most about this book, though, was that at the end, Anderson offers advice to others who are trying to start in her field. Much of the feedback is reminding yourself not to have too much doubt in yourself, and I liked that.

This one was just as good as the other two. These explain a lot of what adults go through and feel on any given day. Keep them coming I could read these books all day long.

This is the second Sarah's Scribbles book that I have read and loved. Her drawings are incredibly relatable for anyone who is an introvert, has anxiety, and loves cats and dogs. They, differently from many books, make me laugh out loud. This one, unlike her other books, has a self-help guide for artists, also accompanied by some her illustrations. If you haven't checked out her drawings and or books, I really recommend, they're so great!