I'm something of an introvert myself but this introvert found this to be a straight forward, common sense list lacking any wit or humor and is perhaps, somewhat droll. At best, it's a five minute flip through read while sitting on the toilet.

This is an antertaining book. It contains various scenarios that an introvert might find themselves in as well as ways to get oneself out of the situation or to create small talk. It helped me, an extrovert understand my spouse more who is an introvert as well as gave me ideas on how to turn donw invitations. Thank you author for this book, I will share it with the family.

It is well-known among every social circle I enter that I am an introvert. Luckily, I'm surrounded by people who are not offended by my aversion to conventional human interaction. In fact, most of these people are introverted.

This was a fun coffee table read. I really liked the author's illustrations and "escape tips." However, I wouldn't recommend taking most of these suggestions too seriously. While this book was fun, I also find it harmful to make excuses when it's just as easy to be upfront that your social battery is empty.

Overall, I enjoyed this book and recommend it for any of those proud introverts out there!

I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. Thank you NetGalley.

I"m a true Introvert, and this book was spot-on. I laughed a fair amount for sure.

As someone who likes to spend time alone, as soon as I saw the title I had to request it. I loved the artwork and although some scenarios seemed exaggerated, I could find myself using some of the excuses, and probably have used some form of them to get out of social situations in the past. This is a humorous, cute and fun graphic novel

The Escape Manual for Introverts by Katie Vaz is currently scheduled for release on August 6 2019. Trapped in an airplane seated next to a chatterbox? Are you hosting a dinner party with people who just won't leave? Katie Vaz has the key to your escape. The Escape Manual for Introverts guides readers through different scenarios with themed chapters ("Friends," "Relatives," "Strangers," etc.). Each chapter covers a range of situations, from an invitation to karaoke night to group lunchtime. And she offers a number of escapes for each scenario: bringing odoriferous foods to lunch for a while, having a pet (real or imagined) that "requires" frequent check-ins, and even investing in a jet pack. This book features Vaz's full-page illustrated spreads, hand-lettering, and spot illustrations. From the silly to the sincere, Vaz's clever, hilarious escape plans and bizarre excuses speak to the introvert in all of us.

The Escape Manual for Introverts is a funny look at how to avoid social interaction when you really feel the need to be alone and recharge. As an introvert that works with the public, I often seek alone time for my off duty hours. Thankfully those closest to me are well aware, and understand my enjoyment of a cup of tea and a good book rather than getting dressed up and going out on the town. This book offers a variety of situations an introvert might feel the desire to escape from and offers some suggests that will help mitigate the small talk and awkward moments. I like that the situations and responses are organized by who you might be interacting with. Some of the suggestions are standard behavior for some of us already, such as bonding with the pets or "helping" in the kitchen to stay busy and out of the fray. Others are great, and slightly more involved- such as finding a cause to volunteer with to help avoid attending situations all together. I both love and dislike this solution. I love it- because getting out and doing good is fabulous, however it could just get you in more situations you might need to avoid- so choose wisely. I do not want to give away any more of the suggestions- because I might need them. The art style is fun, and matches the voice of the book well.

The Escape Manual for Introverts was a read that I really enjoyed and identified with on several levels. I think introverts, and those that love them, will all enjoy this book.

This is a cutesy, off-kilter "manual" on how to escape social situations you really don't want to be in. Not all of them will actually work* though they're sure to elicit a few laughs.

It's a quick read, so perfect for a short getaway from real life. Which is just what every introvert needs.

* not if you want to be an actual relatable, not-weird (adult) human being. And want to keep your job and your friends.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Andrew McMeel Publishing via Netgalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

This graphic novel is addressed to an audience who identifies as introvert and struggles to escape social interactions at times.
I found this content very relatable in some situations as I am an introvert myself.
The situations are approached with a lot of humour, it can be perceived as cynical in some cases.
I think there were many funny occurrences, I enjoyed the content through and through.
The illustrations were a clever addition, very relevant.
In conclusion it was a quick, easy and very fun read. A good surprise!

3⭐️

A cute, fun little coffee-table-esque graphic novel about being an introvert and how to get out of situations you don’t want to be in.

I think it’s definitely relatable for any of us who want to back out of a social gathering we previously committed too and was a short, fun little thing to flip through!

Thank you NetGalley for this book in exchange for an honest review. Where has this book been all my life?

Having always identified as an introvert, I couldn't help but pick this book up, and I am so glad that I did. The Escape Manual for Introverts was such a light-hearted and fun read. There were so many awkward situations that were in some ways quite hilarious. I found it really resonating with my own experiences. I loved the illustrations and found them a great accompaniment with the book.

This would be the perfect book to give as a present to you introvert friends or family members. I wholeheartedly recommend,

This was a funny little book for introverts such as me. There were some examples that could be usable and come handy. But for me most of them were taken too far. Those were pretty much too obvious lies and made me feel uncomfortable even thinking I'd use them.

This was a quick and hilarious read. As an introvert I have found myself in several of these situations described in the book. I can say I picked up some skills and ideas to put to use in the future! I will be looking for other titles by this author. Thank you netgalley for the free copy in exchange for an honest review. #theescapemanualforintroverts #netgalley

The Escape Manual for Introverts delivers exactly what it promises - how to escape social situation as an introvert. Being an introvert myself, I could relate and it made me feel better about having these emotions and anxiety in specific situations. Of course, it is more of a funny book, peppered with lighthearted humor but it definitely made me feel like it is okay to escape sometimes. And good friends will let you do that without making you feel bad :)

I would love to gift this book to similar friends, it is definitely something that makes you feel good.

I recieved a copy of this book in exchange of an honest review. All opinions are my own.

I’m an introvert, so this book seemed like the perfect option for me. With real scenarios which I want to get out of all the time, to some solutions which can be genuinely used whereas others which are downright humorous, this book was a good filler. The illustrations are fun, solutions which are witty but also can be used. Good light reading.

3 1/2 Caffeinated Stars

**I received this book in exchange for an honest review**

When I saw this book offered up on NetGalley, I knew I needed to read it. If you follow me on Twitter or know me in real life, you know that I'm an introvert. I am always looking for some new excuses, so naturally, this book was something that I had to request.

For the most part, I liked this graphic novel. The excuses ranged from usable to obscured, which entertained me. I'm sure that many introverts have utilized some of these excuses. I do hope my family never read this book because it feels like some of my tricks have been spoiled. All joking aside, it was a cute book. The artwork was good, and it was entertaining.

This was a cute book. Introverts who are sick and tired of being cornered by talkative, friendly, and sweet extroverts will get a good laugh out of the silly situations (and solutions) that Vaz provides. In terms of content, this is a very quick read, meant to be more of a joke (in my humble opinion) than a real guide to dealing with difficult social situations. (Keeping a swaddled butternut squash by your door--to make door to door solicitors think you're cradling a sleeping baby is a hilarious, but impractical--and honestly weird--idea).

This book would make the most impact as a thoughtful gift from one introvert to another, or from a well-meaning extrovert to their favorite loner friend. Readers will be sure to get a good chuckle out of the hilarious solutions to everyday frustrations, even if they won't be able to carry out most of them.

This was such a quick and fun read!

It actually helped me "escape" and be my introvert self.

I want to buy this book for all my introvert friends, I think it would make a great coffee table book or a book they can gift to people that expect too much out of them. It's a good and comedic way to make introverts feel like they belong and aren't the only ones avoiding the "norm".

So glad I came across this!

Thank you NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Published.

This book should've been right up my alley. I'm an introvert. It can take me days to "recover" from a big social event. I need my alone time, and my peace and quiet. Unfortunately, The Escape Manual for Introverts doesn't seem to be talking about introverts at all, but rather people with antisocial personality disorder. Perhaps a more appropriate title would be The Guide to Lying for Misanthropes.

Yes, I understand that some of these suggestions are tongue-in-cheek and not to be taken seriously. But those aren't the ones I have a problem with. It's not cool to divulge spoilers around the water cooler just because you don't feel like talking to people. It's not cool to bring a stinky lunch to work or eat masses of garlic before a plane ride because you want to be left alone. It's not cool to turn on noisy power equipment just because you can't handle a five-second conversation with your next-door neighbour. The lack of concern for others displayed in this book smacks of some sort of personality disorder, and it really gave me the willies.

The rest of the suggestions are repetitive and/or unnecessary. Don't feel like talking to a proprietor at a craft fair? The book's solution: Buy something cheap so you can make a quick escape. (The common-sense solution: Don't go to craft fairs!) Don't want to talk with the Jehovah's Witness on your doorstep on Saturday morning? The book's solution: Grab your jacket, make up an excuse, and run. (The common-sense solution: Don't open the door.) The book makes everything seem way harder than it needs to be. News flash: It's not that hard. The elaborate "escape" suggestions are rather ridiculous, and the book gives the overall impression that introverts are rude loners who don't like anyone. In fact, as I finished this book, I wondered why such a thing would even be necessary; someone as rude, disrespectful, antisocial, and deceitful (because, let's face it, this is a book all about how to lie) as The Escape Manual for Introverts describes wouldn't have to worry about invitations at all. Who'd want to hang around with someone who's apparently constantly trying to figure out how to manipulate the situation for their own comfort at the expense of others'?

I'm not a fan of the illustration style here, either, so the pictures can't redeem the book for me. I'm afraid this just isn't my thing. I may be an introvert, but I like to think I'm more considerate of others than this book paints us as being.

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Trapped in an airplane seated next to a chatterbox? Are you hosting a dinner party with people who just won't leave? Katie Vaz has the key to your escape. The Escape Manual for Introverts guides readers through different scenarios with themed chapters ("Friends," "Relatives," "Strangers," etc.). Each chapter covers a range of situations, from an invitation to karaoke night to group lunchtime. And she offers a number of escapes for each scenario: bringing odoriferous foods to lunch for a while, having a pet (real or imagined) that "requires" frequent check-ins, and even investing in a jet pack. This book features Vaz's full-page illustrated spreads, hand-lettering, and spot illustrations. From the silly to the sincere, Vaz's clever, hilarious escape plans and bizarre excuses speak to the introvert in all of us.