The comics in this volume were hit or miss for me. I did enjoy the vibrant illustrations, though. I’m sure many readers, especially those involved in online dating, will enjoy this.

Very cute and a very relatable orange blob. Learn a little about life, love, dates and breakups here, as well as what to do if your boyfriend and cat hate each other! (Hug it out, of course!)

Gudetama, for those who don’t know, is an adorable little animated egg yolk who is known for his laziness (he’s often lounging on or napping on his pillow-like egg whites, or cuddled under a strip of bacon!) and his gluttony- little yolk bro loves to eat! He’s a very popular and silly Japanese character created by Sanrio, the folks who brought us Hello Kitty. In this little book Gudetama begrudgingly- because hey I did say he’s lazy- answers people’s relationship questions.

I thought it was an amusing concept and requested this one from Net Galley because I was mighty curious what kind of love advice a lazy egg yolk could have to give! Turns out, he’s not half bad. On one level the illustrations and answers Gudetama gives seem overblown or dramatic and funny. Yet beneath the goofiness, our yolky friend is actually pretty spot on! From focusing on your first date being good instead of perfect to wearing what you like and feel most yourself in for a blind date to encourage your partner and cat who are jealous of one another to love it out- Gudetama is a wise egg!

The illustrations are predictably adorable- what’s not to love about a plump yoke with limbs and a butt? There’s so much creativity here too. Popular catch phrases or memes occasionally make appearances and there’s a whole lot of love in the modern world- dating apps, texting, the tendency of some to feel much more comfortable communicating online versus in the real world. Each scenario or question for Gudetama takes up a couple of pages and the results are always humorous. Yet, as I mentioned, underneath the silliness is some legitimately good advice. I’m not sure anyone with serious dating woes is turning to an animated egg for answers but there’s some relatable and good reminders underneath what makes for an enjoyable and amusing read.

If nothing else, it’s way too much fun seeing what Gudetama will do or say next! Recommended for Sanrio/ Gudetama fans, those in the throes of trying to figure out dating and relationships in our modern world, and anyone who wants a cute, fun read. Also, anyone who’s ever wondered how popular an egg yolk might be on dating apps! ;)

Gudetama: Love for the Lazy was a cute comic based on the Sanrio character. I liked how it has the popular Sanrio character but puts a more adult spin on it by focusing on dating. It was a quick and cute comic.

I received a copy of this book from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

That wonderfully lazy egg, Gudetama is back dispensing love advice for the Lost and lonely.
Cat problems? Juice problems? The good egg has you covered, y'know, after a nap.

This is a silly fun read. Gudetama is a lazy, but good egg. This comic will be just in time for Valentine's Day. Love the illustrations.

**I was provided an electronic ARC by the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for honest review.**

Gudetama: Love for the Lazy follows Gudetama as it gives advice to multiple individuals looking for love. The advice Gudetama gives is not always the best, which leads to comedic situations for everyone involved.

The art style is bright, vibrant, and comedic, but I did not find myself overly invested in the storylines that were written.

Overall, I was left a little lukewarm, but would still be interested in future works.

Gudetama, the apathetic egg is here to help us out with our love lives. Or, is he? Gudetama alternates between napping, eating, and giving pretty bad advice. So, while you won't find the answers to all of your questions, you will be hilariously entertained by the adorable Gudetama. The end of the book includes several pages on how the author illustrated and designed the pages.