Im giving it 3 stars without even have opened it becaus I know I would have liked it, if not loved it. Unfortunatelyy it wasnt available for Kindle and didnt manage to figure out how to open the links to read it in another way. Absolutely my loss.

I really like Sarah Anderson’s books but I was really disappointed with this one. I didn’t really find any of the scribbles very funny. Most were just mediocre. I also thought, with the title being Herding Cats, that most of the book would be cat related. Unfortunately, there were hardly any involving cats.

A funny look at life through the eyes of an cartoonist and the worth of pursuing your dream to create.

I adore Sarah Andersen's work! I think this volume is the best of the three she's published. Her commentary on adulthood is delightful. I found myself laughing loudly multiple times. The comics with cats are the best. I can't wait to read her next book!

Herding Cats by Sarah Andersen — I've been a fan of Sarah Andersen's comics for a while now – I'm not saying that I retweet 97% of her comics when they cross my feed, but I absolutely 100% am. They're funny! And absolutely #relateable! (I can't go through and highlight EVERY SINGLE ONE, but pretty much all of her ones about anxiety, time management, books, and attempting to avoid your problems have had me shaking my head because... Yep, I know those feelings.) Plus, I really like the sense of comedic timing, and the exaggerated cartoony style complements it really well!


It's a very quick read – all of the comics are one page shorts, and there is a short essay at the back to provide encouragement to young creatives who might be (justifiably) scared of putting themselves and their work out there when the internet is a trashfire. It's a fun essay – I'm pretty sure I'm not the target audience, but for people who are young or new, it might be encouraging? I was still surprised when I got to the end because I was expecting it to be longer for some reason? I don't know if I'd buy a copy – apart from the essay at the back I think I've read all of these strips before – but as a library read it's pretty good.

[This review is based on an ARC provided by Netgalley.]

I am familiar with Sarah Andersen's comics so I was really excited to see this book and give it a try.
Sarah has a way of making the most mundane and relatable situations incredibly funny. I definitely sat there giggling to myself or thinking "Same!" when viewing the illustrations within this book.
The only thing that disappointed me was that I had already seen a lot of the content before and would have preferred to see some newer or exclusive content for the book.

The book is a very quick and easy light-hearted read so if you're in a reading slump or need a little pick-me-up this book is perfect for you.

Towards the end of the book there is section dedicated to new artists or aspiring artists which I thought was an awesome idea and a beautiful way to finish the book.

The book is a little riot and I would definitely recommend it!

These cartoons made me smile and left me encouraged. The drawings are wonderful, genuine and relatable. I especially liked the second half of the book, which encourages the reader to create and to succeed despite the existence of detractors. I look forward to reading her other books.

I love Sarah Andersen's books and Herding Cats is no exception! Poignant, sweet, and absolutely hilarious. Her books make perfect gifts, too.

i love every one of Sarah's comics. She delivers fun, relatable and light stories. 1'0/10 would recommend

Herding Cats was created by Sarah Andersen, and it is a collection of her Sarah’s Scribbles comic. I was excited about the opportunity to read this book because I’ve seen some of Andersen’s comics shared on social media, and I appreciate her brand of humor.

Herding Cats is an astute look at “adulting”, and how stressful modern life can be. There is a new comic on each page, and the jokes are more observational humor rather than a cohesive storyline with characters. Some of the jokes are broad, like time management and being anxiety prone. Some of the jokes are oddly specific, like trying (and ultimately failing) to refold a shirt at a clothing store. But all of the jokes were relatable to me as a thirtysomething year old woman.

The art style is fairly simple, with black and white images against a stark white background. This places an emphasis on facial expressions and body language, which is where most of the humor is.

I would absolutely recommend Herding Cats to fans of wry humor. I especially enjoyed the section toward the end of the book featuring Andersen’s thoughts on what it’s like to be a creative artist in the modern era. All of her work is insightful, but she includes some (very) brief written thoughts on creativity and perseverance in addition to expressing herself through her comics. I’m looking forward to reading more of Sarah’s Scribbles in the future!


I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book.

Sarah Andersen's 3rd book does not disappoint. She continues to have hilariously relate-able comics that will make you laugh out loud. I enjoyed her excerpts where you hear her voice about a specific topic along with the comic.

I like how this may be the most relatable web comic ever!
3 issues and this does not disappoint, so funny, light and once again,relatable!
If you are in a bad mood and want something to cheer you up, this is too perfect!

I am going to give this to my brother as he is an artist and he loves cats, this was made for him!

I absolutely loved this one. It's hilarious, so relatable, and the encouragement for budding artists at the end is a lovely addition.

As funny as Andersen's previous works so did not disappoint.

Sarah Anderson never disappoints! This is another great collection of comic strips. Her drawings are so relatable, I catch myself constantly thinking, “I’m glad I’m not the only one!” while I am reading her books, and Herding Cats is no exception. She has a knack for beautifully illustrating every day thoughts in such an endearing and down-to-earth way.

Plus, the cats. All.The.Cats.

Her latest book contained a new section, about handling internet trolls and criticism, which was a lovely addition. Definitely recommend for fans of her previous books, cat lovers, introverts....well, anyone, really!

This is another great collection from Sarah Andersen. The best part about her comics is that they are so relatable.

There were a lot of pet comics in this book. One of my favourites was where a cat doesn’t know her name because she is called so many nicknames at home, such as “mush,” “kitten pie,” and “little beanie toe cutie.”

There were also a lot of comics about the struggles of being an artist. My favourite one was where artists are compared to actors and musicians. Both actors and musicians become more glamorous when they become famous, but artists are still at home, sitting at their computers.

This collection ended with some commentary about becoming an artist. Sarah talks about how the internet has changed and become more negative since she began her career, but it’s still an important tool for young artists. My favourite part was when she said that you shouldn’t be so hard on yourself. If you wouldn’t say it to someone else about their work, don’t say it to yourself.

This collection was entertaining and inspiring.

3.5 Stars - I still like and enjoy the first book more than the other two books! This one was okay, not as funny as the first book. Yet it made me smile sometimes but at the end, it got really serious and give some advice to artists. Actually, I think that pieces of advice are not only for artists, but everyone can use them in their life! It’s a graphic novel and the third installment in the "Sarah’s Scribbles" series. All in all, it was a good read and hope you like it!
Thanks to Sarah Andersen, Netgalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for the advanced digital copy in exchange an honest review.

Sarah Andersen was one of the first artists I discovered online and then followed into print. Now that I have a black cat myself as well her art continues to be both uproariously funny as well as surprisingly relevant. I am now used to realising that I am describing one of her comics to a friend, desperately trying to explain why the picture of her in the fur coat throwing money around in a bookstore is, like, me. So of course I had to pick up Andersen's newest book as well! I need new material, my friends are getting bored! Thanks to Andrew McMeel's Publishing and Netgalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I rewrote this initial paragraph about 5 times just to stop myself from doing what I threatened above: describing funny comics and thereby stopping them from being funny. So rather I'd just like to summarise all the different things Andersen still manages to encapsulate in her art:

Milenial existential dread
The importance of love and support between friends
Cat shapes
The pleasure of being comfortable with yourself
That sad music is the best music
The horror that are periods
AND SO MUCH MORE!!
I literally love Sarah Andersen's art, there is not a single comic in this book I somehow couldn't relate to or didn't find funny.


Something I really enjoyed about Herding Cats were the last 30 or so pages on Andersen's creative process, called 'Making Stuff in the Modern Era: A Guide for the Young Creative and 'Part Two: Artist Survival''. In it Andersen talks about the double-edged sword that is the Internet for an artist, but also for everyone else if we're being honest. Anyone who puts their own content online has to prepare themselves for being shut down at best and straight up harassed at worst. One of the reasons why I love the book blogging community so much is because I feel like we're all quite chill and supportive, but it's rough out there on the Internet sometimes. So how do you cope with that as a budding artist? Andersen talks about how to deal with art blocks, criticism, and the importance of taking a break and then getting right back to work.

What can I say, I love myself some good art. Just like the previous instalments of Sarah's Scribbles, Herding Cats is full of great comics and good advice to any aspiring artists. Now all I need is a house with a coffee table so I can proudly display Herding Cats there.