This is a great insight into the author's ongoing struggle with mental health. The art style is beautiful and captures the author's emotions quite well. It's my first Debbie Tung graphic novel and I intend to pick up other works from her sometime soon! It takes bravery to be so open about such intimate issues and I'm glad we're seeing more on these topics every day, because sometimes it can feel like we're fighting impossible battles that no one can undestand.

My thanks to Andrews McMeel Publishing and NetGalley for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

An incredibly moving graphic novel about depression and anxiety.

I have read Debbie Tung’s previous book, Quiet Girl in a Noisy World, and found it so relatable as a fellow shy INFJ. I was so excited about this book when I found out she had a new book coming out, and this did not disappoint.

Written and illustrated like her previous works, the author has once again captured the turmoil of a person suffering from depression and anxiety. She captures the mood of a person struggling through her sketches and thoughts. I find it so relatable, as someone who is also shy and suffering anxiety and panic attacks. It’s touching, and she has managed to describe and put into writing similar thoughts I have but can never manage to say - the voice in your head, the heaviness, the feeling of failure. It has its dark moments in the book but also has positive moments. It encourages its readers to be kind to themselves, which makes me teary-eyed. She stresses that depression is a never-ending battle, and it’s okay not always to be okay. Sometimes, we just need a reminder. This book does the job.

Thank you so much, NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing, for the eARC.

Everything Is OK is Debbie Tung’s graphic memoir about her struggle with anxiety and her experience with depression. My friends started referring to me as Debbie Downer- once an SNL character portrayed by Rachel Dratch but now slang for a pessimistic person that brings down the mood of everyone around them. I repeatedly said “SAME!” to a lot of what Debbie thinks about or said. Eventually Debbie goes to a therapist and her outlook on the world slowly changes. I accept Debbie’s challenge to be nicer to myself, be my own friend, to embrace my awkwardness, and to recognize the little things I’m grateful for. Thanks to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for the ARC.

Thanks to NetGalley for an ARC of this book.

I liked the art style in this, especially when color was used. The colored pages were definitely the most beautiful.

The story is a very hopeful one about being able to get through depression and anxiety and realizing that you deserve to get better. I did find it fairly repetitive, and that lessened my enjoyment a bit.

3.5 stars overall.

A short yet important graphic novel that takes the reader along on the rollercoaster that is depression, burnout, anxiety and overall mental health. Through the novel multiple sides of Tung's life are shown as she tries to come to terms with her mental health issues as well as do her best to cope healthily and treat herself with kindness. This book was perfect, as the author captivated the hope of recovery as well as offers of validation to the reader and advise.

Everything is Okay went unexpectedly deep and just blew me away with how sensitively and comfortingly the author writes about the topics of depression and anxiety.

While reading, it almost felt like Debbie Tung went through my thoughts and feelings and somehow managed to put them into words and illustrations that I could never have expressed myself.
This brings me to perhaps the most valuable takeaway from this book: -[..] Everyone is going through something, even if you can't see it. You are not alone, even if it feels like you are.[..]-

When I started this graphic novel, I was not expecting to finish it with tears in my eyes and in need of a hug, but I absolutely appreciate this because -[..] Life is messy and there's so much we have to go through. We can't do it all on our own[..]-

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an electronic copy to read in exchange for an honest review.

I love Debbie Tung's perspective and openness when she shares her struggles with anxiety and depression. I feel seen when I read her comics and this book is no exception. As someone who has also been in a very dark place I relate so much the overwhelming feelings of despair portrayed on these pages. I really appreciate how Debbie understands and shares that we don't fix anxiety and depression - we learn to acknowledge, treat, and live with them. Another well done book that really shows what it is like to live with anxiety and depression.

*Thank You to Andrew McNeal publishing, Debbie Tung, and Netgalley for providing me with an E-ARC of "Everything is Ok" in exchange for an honest review*

I really love Debbie Tung's work (Book Love is a personal favorite) and in "Everything Is Ok" Debbie tackles her struggle with depression and how she got help. Since I have depression, I thought that this was a tad bit triggering for me, but it still was beautifully done! This illustrations are gorgeous as well.

This book was AMAZING! I feel like this author has crawled through my mind and articulated everything I can never manage to say and they did it in a concise way that is easy to digest. They did not use too many words , they did not use confusing language. Furthermore the little therapy bites were amazing and helpful. For anyone new to these feelings or new to the idea of seeking treatment I feel like this book could demistify therapy and alleviate some of that fear and shame of seeking help. This was beautifully written and drawn. I cannot sing enough praises for this book and now I have to find their other book!

Made me cry throughout the entire read because it's so relatable!

Debbie's work is always honest, raw and meaningful. This collection is by far the best I would say.

For someone like me who have anxiety, I was able to know what she's trying to say. For the parts which represents other mental health conditions, I can understand how it feels to be all alone despite having everyone around you but feeling helpless at the same time.

You are strong. You are someone who's making people around the world to become more aware about mental health (anxiety, depression and so on). Thank you for this bringing out this book. Means a lot.

Thank you, Andrews McMeel, for the advance reading copy.

Everything is OK is a stunning look at coming to terms with not being "OK" all the time. I really loved how honest the author was and how perfectly she captures the feelings of being anxious and depressed. I've read her other graphic novels and I've loved them all.

Everything is OK is a hopeful story about mental health, dealing with anxiety and depression, and learning to treat yourself with kindness. I can recommend it to anyone struggling with mental health or who wants to get a glimpse into the lives of people who do. Debbie depicts many of the struggles I've been going through and the slow recovery journey. Throughout this entire book, I've felt like I'm following my own story of accepting that sometimes I might need to ask for help. Beautifully illustrated, this book couldn't have found me at a better time.

Now I need to check if Debbie is selling any prints inspired by these pages - I sometimes need a reminder that Everything is OK.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

<i>Everything is OK</i> is a graphic memoir about the author's experience with depression and anxiety. Told in a collection of bite-sized comics in both black and white and color, there are moments and feelings that those who have experience with mental illness can relate to - and for those who haven't, it provides a window into what others might be dealing with. I'd recommend this to anyone interested in graphic memoirs.

Thank you to Andrews McMeel and NetGalley for providing a copy for review.

Found this book at the perfect time! First of all, the water colors illuatration is beautiful. I like how mixing of colors signified mixing of emotions, how dark colors and colorful palates distinguished between her current depressive state and hope (that's what I perceived). Secondly, I've been dealing through some things mentioned in the book myself and I could relate to a lot of them. So, I felt as if I was reading my own story. Overall, it's a good illustration about mental health and how easily we ignore to take care of ourselves. It was definitely worth reading.

I'm a huge love of Debbie's illustration work but Everything is OK really does blow it out of the water. At multiple times, I caught myself nodding along with her illustrations and thoughts and even said jokingly to my colleague, 'Jesus Debbie just illustrate my life why don't you!'. Everything is OK is a poignant account of Debbie's experiences and journey with her mental health and I just know that this will not only help those already suffering but will also make those who may not be aware - or maybe who have been afraid to ask for help - realize that they too are not OK and could use a helping hand.

This graphic novel made me feel so seen. I really recommend it to anyone struggling with anxiety or that think they are only going through a phase. Your mental health is as important (if not more) than your physical health. Threat yourself with the kindness!

Thank you NetGalley for providing this ARC In exchange for an honest review.

THE ART! There were so many pages I just want to frame and hang on my wall. I

I can relate to a lot of what the protagonist is struggling with. Depression/anxiety - the heaviness of having to keep on keeping on amidst your intense worries.

This book is hopeful, encouraging and beautiful.

The only thing I found even slightly unrealistic is that there were no concerns about the cost of therapy. Even with insurance it's difficult to access (at least here in the U.S.). Touching on that a bit might have been nice, but if it wasn't the author's experience I understand why it wasn't included.