Super cute and funny while being simple (also a very very quick read). I especially related to the expectations vs. reality sections, but I don't think that all of the stories are that relatable for example, problems with curly hair or being short. However, this is about the author's own life stories and so it's still funny to read. I wish there were more than a few panels per story, but they still made me chuckle!

Oh my lordy this was absolutely the best comic about everyday life that I have read and I want a physical copy as soon as possible! I don't often ever laugh or cry when reading books or graphic novels and I laughed out loud multiple times reading this one. So much of it was so relatable to life as a girl in her twenties and I think that was very key to my enjoyment of it. With the main character being in the same age bracket, as well as everything about birthdays, university, beauty, parents who can't use technology, relationships, emotions and more, this meant I was able to relate the comics to my personal experiences and I loved it. I would absolutely love to read anything else Cassandra Calin has produced and I highly recommend those wanting a light and fun read to give it a go.

I've been a fan of Cassandra Calin's web comics for ages and it's nice to see a new collection! She is always so funny to me when she draws about girly struggles, like taming crazy hair, the dreaded boob sweat and expectations vs. reality!

This was a very short and sweet read. I have liked the author’s online presence for a very long time so I was happy to have a collection of her work in one place. However, because of the format it feels weird giving this a star rating, so I rated based on my enjoyment. Its a really cute and funny collection of comics, perfect to just browse and reset your mind when you need a pick me up.

I found this collection of webcomics to be an enjoyable quick and easy read. I appreciated Calin's cute art style and ability to make seemingly mundane events (like periods or curly hair struggles) humorous. This would make for a nice coffee table book or something to pick up when you're feeling down/in-between heavier reads.

This is a fun collection of anecdotes. It spans multiple instances of things that every normal woman goes through regularly. There is no central theme, and it includes a lot of the artist’s panels.

I follow her on Instagram, and a lot of the panels featured here were already on it which was a little repetitive for someone like me but an excellent way for someone new to get acquainted with her work. This contained a lot more in the pages than some of the other comics I have read recently, and that is a bonus. It is real and straightforward to understand the underlying emotions involved in being that girl in the pictures. I would recommend this book to anyone who would like to have her collection at hand ready for perusal at a moment’s notice.

I received an ARC thanks to NetGalley and the publishers, but the review is entirely based on my own reading experience.

This was a fun comic book--I related to a few of the panels, but most were not as relatable and therefore not as funny to me. If you have curly hair, you'll probably enjoy all the hair comics! It's a fun & easy book for a moment of humor.

3 stars.

This was an adorable and cute childhood book. I found many scenarios relatable and could remember the awkwardness of those times as a young woman.

I loved this book! This is a new-to-me author and I thought she was funny, witty and I really enjoyed her illustrations. My favorite were the expectation vs. reality comics - so relatable!

Review to be posted on 17th May on blog/goodreads.

I received this book from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review!

I just LOVE Cassandra Calin's art and comics, I follow her on Tapastic and read her comics immediately when they come out. I also got one of her books at home and I am looking forward to adding this book to my collection when it comes out. I know that my husband would also love it as he is also a fan.

First up I love the title and the introduction, especially the last sentence: "This book will give you an insight on what it's like to try your best to be a normal human being - and actually leaving your house from time to time."

And then the comics start and while I knew most of them I still had so much fun seeing Cassandra do her things, live her life, along with her boyfriend, do work and university stuff. There was a lot that was highly relatable to me and that had me glad I am not the only one who had this happening to them. Like brushed hair is nice and all, but my hair generally either poofs up or gets so static I zap everything the whole day. :P Making a knot of your hair... how do people do that???? Spending your money on puppies and then drowning in a sea of them = the dream. Sometimes I wish I could bring my bed with me when going to stuff (well.. these days I am not going anywhere). And there was more. I had so much fun reading this one and I laughed a lot, which was just what I needed as well, while I am writing this I feel not too happy. My mental health has really taken a big hit since March. So this is just perfect to read. Something to distract me. Something to make me laugh.

I just love her art style!

All in all, I LOVED this book. It was hilarious, relatable, sweet, cute, and I would highly recommend it.

Parts of this book were cute and relatable, but other parts were really creepy or just kinda boring. The book is basically pencil sketches without color about the daily life and struggles of the author. Sarah Anderson's comics are in the same vein and I've found that hers are much more enjoyable, funny, and fun to read.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this book in exchange for an honest review.
This is a very relatable and funny book of comics. The pictures are simple yet made me laugh. Great book!

This was a cute fun relatable read. I enjoyed the artwork. This is only my second graphic novel I have read but look forward to reading more.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance copy in exchange for my honest review.

I really enjoyed this book! I found myself laughing out loud at so many pages of this! I sent little pictures and moments of this book to so many of my friends while reading this. In general, I always seem to just love any books by Andrews McMeel Publishing. It was a quick read, which can be really nice during this quarantine time right now.

I really enjoyed the style of the art in this book. I would love to read more from this author!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the chance to read this advance copy.

I love webcomics like these! This collection was fun to read too. I'll have to look up the author and find her other work. This book was a good mix or silly pages and pages that manage to have a humorous look at things like mental health issues.

I would definitely purchase a copy of this book for my personal collection.

Recommended: yes
for people who have enjoyed her comics on social, for women who enjoy short comics that are #relatable, for anyone looking for a little smile

Thoughts:
If you follow her on Instagram or have otherwise seen her comics, then you can expect more of the same art style and humour. For those new to Cassandra Calin, YOU'RE IN FOR A FUN TIME! Mostly short 4-panel comics or expectations vs reality side by side comparisons, these are everyday issues most people run into. Her comics probably do appeal to women more since she writes about her experiences like menstruating, trying to find comfortable clothes, and attempts at hair styling. Men will probably get a laugh too, but honestly I could also see a lot of them scratching their heads or cringing in horror as they learn things they never knew about the female mind and body. 😂

For new content, there are definitely comics from her social sharings in here that I recognized. I'm not sure if any are exclusive to the book, but it was about half ones I'd seen and half ones that were new to me. The arc follows roughly a year in her life, with some seasonal and school based comics.

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3.5 It is a collection of short comic stories. It's a quick read. Prepare to laugh and start thinking that is totally me. The representations are so relatable. Her expectations and reality comparison are so on point with the day to day life, you'll enjoy it. It's fun and reminds you that you're not alone in those day to day situations.

I love this artist, so I was already going into reading this collection of comics, knowing what to expect, and I was not disappointed! I love how relatable each comic is. Every new page I thought of someone else who would love the particular scene. The art is funny and eye-catching, and it never fails to make me laugh.

All I need to say is it's Cassandra, I'll like her content immediately. I've been following her for years and I'm really proud of her for making this book. It has the same tone as her comics from her socials. It fully captures the 20 y.o. curly-haired introverts and the tiny pet peeves or silly things they do. This is a collection of various comic pages, but I wish it at least had a consistent story told throughout these random jokes instead of repetitive frizzy hair jokes. That would have been more intriguing and would have some sort of impact on the reader. But maybe this is just me wanting everything to make sense at the end. But for what this book is [a coffee-table book] it's pretty well done from the art style to the jokes to the editing of this book. I would recommend it if you have a small amount of time to kill.