This is an adorable coming-of-age memoir, in graphic novel format, about a smol pink-haired girl named Beanie who draws silly pictures, loves snacks and sleeping in, and is obsessed with puppies 👧💕🐶 It is a chronological collection of "acutely relatable" memories from her life (as the title says), spanning babyhood to adulthood. Definitely relatable and 100% cute. 5 stars for Beanie! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟


Fans of Sarah Andersen's "Sarah's Scribbles" comics (Adulthood Is a Myth etc.) will especially enjoy this one.

Thank you Netgalley and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for a free advance copy in exchange for an honest review.

{Digital copy provided by NetGalley Houghton Mifflin Harcourt}


This is a very cute collection of comics. Ranging from funny to relatable to just plain cute, this book is sure to bring joy into the hearts of readers. The structure is a neat addition, but fans of the creator should know that quite a few old comics are included. As a fan myself I really enjoyed reading this book and am thrilled that it is being published!

I loved this so much! The artstyle is so cute and I loved every page, especially the expressions! The stories are funny, wholesome and sometimes relatable (varies depending on the person but the general idea is relatable). Definitely recommend this to everyone that loves reading cute and funny comic strips, especially in between reading novels. So adorbs.

I only started following the author on Instagram last year so I don't really know how many comic strips that are new besides the ones that had a different format than the one I'm used to seeing but I see many that I'm familiar with. Since I'm reading the ARC, the ones with the new format don't really look as cute as her usual style so I'm guessing it was drawn quickly and will later be edited before the official release.

Thank you NetGalley for providing me with the digital copy for an honest review.

I’ve found myself reading more comic collections to destress lately, and this one is wonderful. It’s gentle and sweet and funny. The artwork is adorable. I look forward to more.

A heartwarming autobiography in comics. I was thrown a bit since the setup indicates that will have the author's young self interact with their current self, but that angle gets dropped pretty quickly for a set of pretty conventional childhood, college, and young adult comics. The thing that saves it is Tysoe's characterization of herself. She's quirky and manages to express comfort and humor in her lateral thinking, obsessions, and anxieties. Her young child self is especially charming.

Mini Review: This was so cute! I've followed these comics on Instagram for awhile now, and I think they are so fun! I was so happy when I saw this collection of them up on Netgalley. If you need a smile or laugh (And isn't that everyone?!), I definitely recommend reading this book!

I received an e-ARC of this book from the publisher.

I'm a huge fan of comic artists and their ability to create amazing comics that at the same time are one hundred percent relatable to many of us. And this comic collection did exactly that, the art style was great (super cute and fun) and each of the comics were hilarious and I completely identified with Alina's experience (especially the ones about dogs). This was a super quick and funny read. Highly recommend.

This is an absolutely adorable slice of life comic collection. It's written as a conversation from the author to a younger version of herself reflecting through her life and is split into 3 sections: Baby, Teenager, and Adult. I hadn't seen much of this artist's work before, but now I absolutely want to see more. It's cute, relatable, funny, and, at times, a little emotional. I absolutely recommend.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

For the longest time, I've been a HUGE fan of Alina Tysoe's mini comics on Instagram and Twitter. Seeing her graphic novel on NetGalley I just had to request it. The graphic novel is mostly a compilation of her works on the internet, but they are compiled in a way that flows well into a simple story line.
Many of the topics explored is her childhood experiences and retelling it readers.
Alina's art is the cutest, I love Lilttle Beanie so much. Alina as a child is me and everything that she did is so relatable. It is very reminiscent of my own childhood.
It’s a simple book and yet so deep in it’s meaning, and I think everyone can relate to most if not all of the situations depicted in it.

I highly recommend for everyone to check out her work! It will give you a good serotonin boost for sure!

In What’s Up Beanie, young Beanie time travels to the future to see grown up Beanie. The digital version of this graphic novel was hard to follow. You had switch back and forth between pages to read the panels in the correct order. Several of the short comics were funny or cute, but I didn’t see an overall theme or story emerge. It was very disjointed. With some of the comics I wasn’t sure what they were trying to convey. Maybe if I saw it in print and the proper format I would feel differently about it, but I don’t see this one as something my middle school students would check out.

This was a delightful graphic novel look at childhood and adolescence, however it felt a bit disjointed and sporadic. The book felt both too old and too young for teenagers--I am not sure who the ideal target audience is.

Some very cute comics. A neat collection of these comics from little beanie to adult. Great for those who want a physical copy of the comics from Instagram - new and previously shared.

I've been following this person on Instagram and enjoyed reading her comics so I was surprised and excited when I saw her book on NetGalley. After reading a couple pages my kids saw it so I ended up reading the whole book to my 4 and 6 year olds. They absolutely adored it especially when her cartoon face got star-ey eyed or sneaky. My six year old says: "I love this book so much that I could read it all day."

This book was adorable and endearing. The way the story of the book was told was great because it built my connection with Beanie as a person over the years. Baby Beanie goes to the future to see her adult self and they reflect on their life over the years. Each page was relatable. I was a little confused about the moving to New Zealand part because she said she didn't speak English as a first language and it didn't say where they were from before. It wasn't terribly relevant to the story though. I really liked this book though and even want to have art of certain panels in my home. It's that good.

I really loved this collection of comics. They are quite funny and very relatable. I'm looking forward to adding this one to my collection when it comes out.

Cute and adorable illustrations. Definitely a great graphic novel for folks who are growing up in this confusing world and trying to find their way.

I have been really enjoying graphic novels and comic collections lately. What's Up, Beanie? was my first introduction to Alina Tysoe. I enjoyed the idea of having your younger self travel into the future and judge you for the choices that you have made for them, but the comics that are depicted with the young and 'old' Beanie serve as bookends to the collection. It would have added a new element to bring them back at the end of each section of life, or scattered throughout.

Overall the comics are sweet and very much 'relatable"; What's Up Beanie? is a nice reminder that everyone is just a little weird.

#WhatsUpBeanie #NetGalley

This is such a wholesome book. How much would I love if my younger self could come in front of me and ask all curious things. It is full of fluff. It is adorable and loved loved everything about this book. It is short and can be read in one sitting. I wish I could read more about Beanie. This book has taught me how little things which were so precious to us when we were child now are pointless. We should enjoy little things in our life, let our heart flutter for small things. Never let the inner child within you die.


Thank you Netgalley for giving the early arc of this adorable book.

This was so so lovely and I'm so glad I got to read it!! I've been following the artist for years and her comics always make me so happy! I'm happy to have everything in one spot and in a consistent order to fully enjoy. These are all so so cute and I highly recommend!!

In this comic collection, baby Beanie and adult Beanie are together looking over three major life stages and their events: baby, teen, and adult. Though they have different opinions on each other, they share some common thoughts: being happy is important, and so are dogs.

I loved this collection. I connected most with adult Beanie and her anxious tendencies, but baby Beanie was adorable, and a great reminder on how to enjoy the little things in life and the joy that they bring. Teen Beanie, though not the main focus, felt realistic and helped to bridge the gap between baby and adult, as well as the ways of thinking (and existing, really) in those life stages.

Overall, the comics were sweet enough to bring a smile to my face, and as a person with high-functioning anxiety, I felt seen and valued as I am, which is always lovely in any media form. (Bonus: Beanie has GREAT hair. Pink is always a good hair color choice.)