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I unashamedly love basically everything Sarah Anderson does, so obviously I loved this new compilation of comics! There is always a good mix of cat humour and social awkwardness that instantly appeals to me, and I found myself taking pics of certain panels to send/share amongst my friend group.

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I really enjoyed this one! Sarah Andersen has solidified herself as one of my favorite webcomics to follow. Her totally relatable illustrations make me laugh out loud, even while touching on difficult and/or timely topics.

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First of all, I would like to thank Andrews McMeel Publishing and NetGalley for this A.R.C. !
You should know that I am a big fan of the work of Sarah Andersen.
I also want to note the color of this cover; which is simply my favorite color. It's a little bit superficial, but who cares ? haha !
Once again, I really liked this volume. I recognized myself in quite a few pages. But I also recognized my best friend, and it was really cool.
If you want to have a good time, go ahead and read this book, period.
I have already pre-ordered it, and I can't wait for the release date !

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I have already seen on the internet some of the scribbles from this book, but this was my first time reading a whole Sarah Andersen book. I have always liked her style and I can relate with most of the cartoons, she is still got things to say. My only complaint could be only that I have finished it in 30 minutes. :)

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I"m a huge fan of Sarah Andersen and Sarah's Scribbles and this book does not disappoint! I have to make sure I"m not drinking or eat because she reliably makes me laugh out loud. Great book to buy as a gift. Loved it!

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This collection of comics is my life. Sarah Andersen does such a fantastic job of finding the weird quirks that connect the millennial generation. From anxiety, to cats, to memes, to simply being unsure, this book makes me feel like I have found a kindred spirit. It is comforting to know that I am not alone in my weirdness, and I will devour any collections of comics that she writes. These snippets of life made me laugh, think, and reflect and I can't wait for more!

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Oddball, the latest collection in Sarah Scribble Series. Just like her other this one is also funny. I had a good time reading this comic.
I love Sarah's comics, she make funny and relatable comic. The theme of the comic revolves around cat, anxiety, nerdy hobbies and an introverted artist.
The artwork is cute as usual, I loved reading this comic.
If you're a fan of Sarah's work you will definitely gonna love it.

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This was good, like all the books in this series before. I really had a good time while reading it and definitely felt seen. I just feel like it's getting a bit repetitive and I wasn't as captivated as usual. Still, I definitely recommend this series. So good.

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I enjoyed Oddball so incredibly much! It honestly was a near perfect read for me. First of all, the cover does a very good job of conveying what's inside - a lot of quirkiness and CAT content!

Many of the comics were highly shareable and I found myself wanting to share essentially the entire book. There are reader quirks, cat lover quirks, life quirks! All the quirks!

One of my favourite reads of the year. Make sure to find yourself a copy when this one comes out in November!

Thank you to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for providing an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

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Oddball by Sarah Andersen is the newest collection of Andersen's signature 4 panel comics. Her quirky style combined with her goofy sense of self made for, as always, an entertaining read. I love her self-deprecating, but always spot on assessment of nerdy, bookish, and at times, introverted sense of pop culture. Deceptively simple drawings pare the story down to its barest elements and that's where Andersen really shines.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and hope future collections by Andersen will be coming in the future soon.

Note: I received a copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.

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Love Sarah Anderson’s books! Honestly they never fail to put a smile on my face. This was so fun and relatable in so many instances. I couldn’t stop laughing!

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Oddball, the latest of Sarah's Scribbles by Sarah Andersen is another great collection of her work. As a fellow introvert and cat lover, I'm predisposed to like her "scribbles," and this book was a joy from cover to cover. I think my favorite cartoon was when she went to Heaven and saw all the dogs, and then wondered where all the cats were. No spoiler, so I'll just say they were having a GREAT time.

Sarah's cartoons are very relatable and always enjoyable. Lots of people struggle with social interaction and want to stay home and avoid it all. Sometimes these people also have cats. This is a Venn diagram of the two groups. A good chunk of these have appeared online, but this is a great collation of her work, and you don't need to have read/seen any of her cartoons before to thoroughly enjoy this book.

4 out of 5 stars. Highly recommended.

I received an advance copy from Andrews McMeel Publishing and NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

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What do I love more - the art, the constant cat content, or the pure joy that a Sarah Andersen book can bring me? This was ADORABLE!

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Sarah Andersen never disappoints! Her comics speak to my millennial, cat loving, book nerd, introverted soul. So many of these panels I found myself literally laughing out loud. Five stars, the perfect pick me up I needed for this week!

I loved the fall themed panels and think this makes a perfect fall release.

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This was the first thing I've read from Sarah Andersen and I LOVED IT! As a millennial introvert with nerdy hobbies and cats I am definitely the target audience for this book. Almost every page made me chuckle and I'm excited to read the rest of her books now!

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Reading something written and illustrated by Sarah Andersen it's alway a pleasure. I've enjoyed this reading like I enjoyed the other intalments in Sarah's Scribbles.
She is always such a mood, and you can always find her ralatable.

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This is a "you're not alone" / warm hug / pat on the shoulder for artists, introverts, readers, lovers of cats and any human being in their 20s.

This is a safe space for you, to find companionship and smile and have a quiet laugh here and there - and yes, you will feel the urge of taking screenshots and send them to your friends and/or partner and say "OMG THIS IS SO US!!!" and yes, it is absolutely normal, worry not!

I think I maybe might have enjoyed Herding Cats (Sarah's Scribbles #3) slightly more but it was nice and cozy and "real" and relatable (I'm an introvert, a reader, a lover of cats AND in my 20s) and you bet I smiled and quietly snorted quite a bit!

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I received an e-arc copy of Oddball through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I have read all the previous volumes in the Sarah’s Scribbles series and I have loved every single one of them. This volume wasn’t any different, it made me laugh and chuckle in recognition. The stories were still very much on point and described me (and a lot of other millennials) very adequately!😃

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Talk about super relatable stuff! I am a fan of Sarah Anderson's work and have always found it relatable and oh so funny. I can never look at a single page and feel out of it. Being a modern lazy ass person, it's so sweet to see things which I do. I'm weird too and now I know there is somebody waiting. Do follow her on instagram for always entertaining content

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Sarah Anderson continues to be one of my favorite comic artists. Her cartoons are silly, real and often relatable. Particularly if you are an introvert, a cat lover, or just a little 'odd'. Perhaps that is why she named this collection Oddball. In this book there is a bit more focus on the oddball part of her comics, obviously. But it's still awesome!

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