Everything Is Okay in a graphic novel memoir mostly about depression, anxiety and mental health as a whole.

I found it captivating and a lot of it resonated with me. I felt seen in a way. I flew through the pages. The illustration style was amazing. I loved it so much. It actually might have been my favorite part. The use of color, everything about it was just so perfect.
I didn't really learn much about depression, anxiety and mental health personally, but that's a me thing and I still think this was great. I'm definitely going to look into Debbie Tung's other books and keep an eye out for what comes next.

This book found me at the right time. I loved how human it was, how much i found meself in it. I really liked Debbie's previous books, but this one went right in my soul. It's so important to read books\graphic novels\anything like this one. I found it really relatable and personal.
The artwork was lovely, like all of her graphic novels and i can't wait to read more.

ARC August #1: Everything is Ok by Debbie Tung ⭐⭐⭐⭐

I had read at least one of the author's other comic compilations so when I saw this one I was very interested! In this one, she shares her experience with depression and anxiety. Her drawing style and sense of humor may be one of my favorites of all the graphic novels I've read so far and I really related to her depiction of depression. I like some of her other books more, which is why this one got 4 stars.

Thank you to @netgalley for the advanced copy. The book is set to be released Sept 27/22 so look for it then!

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This is a very beautiful graphic novel for everybody who is struggeling with their own mental health and for everyone who want's to get a little inside look into a person who is dealing with depression/panic attacks. I love the simple yet beautiful artstyle and I had several moments I could relate to a lot!

Anyone who has anxiety/depression, knows someone who does, or is just interested to learn more about it’s like to live with should read this!! I have never seen such a great representation of anxiety and depression! Not only that, but it gives such great ideas and thoughts on how to change small negative thoughts and make a huge impact on your mental health. I take it back…EVERYONE should read this!

Thanks to Netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Loved this! As someone who has struggled with multiple flavors of mental illness, I found this so relatable. I wish someone had given me a copy of this in like… 2017. I think it’s an approachable and (though maybe slightly toned down) look at what mental illness feels like. The overall message of this is right in the title, that everything is ok, and more importantly, it’s ok not to be okay. I liked that the author acknowledges a lot of the stresses that millennials are now facing as adults and how that has impacted mental health for a lot of us. I also loved that this book sneakily offers a lot of advice for people with mental health issues but in a way that’s accessible and not at all preachy.

I have read Debbie’s previous books and I loved them, Her latest is no different. Everything is ok, was so good! Throughout multiple parts of the story, I definitely found myself relating to the story. The author’s description of how she felt while dealing with depression felt so familiar. She has this wonderful way of making her readers feel seen and not alone.
I can’t recommend this book enough. It was definitely the balm that my soul needed.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

I got an ARC of this book.

Wow. I did not expect this. I should have. I have read other things by Tung. It was just so intensely personal that it felt like I know her as well as I know myself. Maybe our depression works the same way and that just makes it feel more intense for me.

This is a really clear look at what depression can feel like. How chasing your dreams isn't all sunshine and rainbows. How easily you can get trapped in a depressive cycle while just trying to survive. I love how Tung just exists. There is no "this is how you fix depression" or "my depression is worse than yours" which can happen so easily in a work like this. Instead it was just a "depression can be this. This is how I am trying to make it through". It felt real and true. It felt human.

I would 10000% recommend that anyone and everyone reads this work of art. I was so enthralled that I didn't stop reading until I turned the final page.

Now, for my initial thoughts...

First of all, the cover is BEAUTIFUL which is what first drew me to this book. Just from the title and the cover art you get a sense of what this book is about; mental health and all things that come with it, but how anyone can end up on top and positively reflect on the negative times in life.

I had never seen any of Debbie Tung's work before reading this novel, and now I'm so glad I got to know her a bit as an artist, an author, and a person. Her artwork is simple, yet so complex, especially the way she weaves her storytelling and art into the perfect collection expression the experience of mental health.

I have not seen many expert tellings of the mental health experience, and Debbie Tung blew it out of the water. Having experienced issues with mental health myself, I could perfectly relate to what this novel expresses with both depression and anxiety. But Tung also expresses the struggles of mental health in an accessible way that even someone who has not experienced struggles with mental health can and will understand.

To be honest, I have no critiques for this novel, I think it's amazing just the way it is.

Rating: 4 stars

Very nice story. Felt very connected to the art and the authors journey with depression. I enjoyed the self-help aspect along with the personal journey. It felt like a good balance to really show that those who suffer with depression and anxiety are not alone!

3.5 stars rounded up

A touching collection of comics about mental health and how it's important to ask for help. The story is interwoven through self-help mantras and art in a linear fashion about Tung's journey to healing and self-care. It's very touching, albeit a bit overdone in the later half of the book where it's just similar "you are going to be ok" quotes with some sunset watercolors.

The art is quirky and dynamic. I really like when artists use ink and watercolor to capture feeling and emotions and Tung did a great job using them to express her fears and hopes on each page.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review! This was a quick read, but I think the messages will stay with me for a while nonetheless. While I can't speak for everyone, this was a really good representation of what it feels like to have anxiety and depression. I saw myself so much in the main character it was kind of scary. There were thoughts expressed in this book that I've never heard anyone say before and I felt so validated reading it and knowing other people think what I think.
I wish there was more of a solid plot throughout to help show the mc's journey with depression more concretely, but I don't think it was hard to read or understand without one.
I loved the use of colors to display a change in mood & show how things get better--it was a really good way to show how people view life from two different perspectives. The writing was sometimes cheesy, but it made me tear up all the same, so it definitely hit the mark for me anyway.

A heartwarming visual story of Debbie Tung's personal mental health struggles and how, by asking for help and opening herself to others, she was able to finally tell herself that everything will be OK. The artwork is gorgeous and the message is extremely important and wholesome. However, I would've liked if each page of comics were better and more logically connected, instead of just being an art book full of comics that loosely connect to one another and contribute to the larger message. I appreciated this book and, while this might not be that much of an enlightening read for someone struggling with mental health, it might offer them a comfort that they are far from alone and that, in the end, everything will be OK.

Everything is OK gets a raving recommendation from me — comics form used to normalize emotion and processing. I enjoyed this book a great deal and Debbie Tung really captures experience well. The visual style is also appealing.

Love, love, LOVED this!!! I am greatful for the way Debbie Tung doesn't shy away from the ugly parts of depression, the parts no one wants to talk about as well as reminds readers that there is hope, there's a light at the end of the tunnel, and oh yeah, therapy doesn't have to be taboo!

As always I enjoyed the illustrations and I was pleasantly surprised by the element of color that was added this time. It felt like a little seed of hope everytime I'd get to an illustration with color! I'll forever read anything Debbie Tung puts out because I haven't been disappointed yet!

I received an early copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. Thank you to Netgalley, Andrews McMeel Publishing and of course, Debbie Tung for this opportunity.

I am totally impressed. The subject of the graphic novel is told in a very emotional and moving way. The author/illustrator describes in a really loving and understandable way what mental health means, how depression can manifest itself and how one can deal with it. She addresses the reader directly and can be of great help with her book. I am really totally fascinated by the book and hope that it will be on many shelves and libraries, that the book will get the attention it deserves.

This is such a good graphic novel for those dealing with anxiety. I really feel like many people will be able to relate. Thank you for the opportunity to read and review

As I have read and liked all of Debbie Tungs other books I knew I wanted to read her newest one.
In everything is ok we explore the author’s experience with anxiety and depression. The emotions are greatly depicted and the hopeful elements where drawn with color. There were so many elements of the comics that I could relate to and I’m sure many people could. The topic of depression and anxiety is shown in all the different ways. There is the part where you are at your lowest with no hope and truly feeling alone. But then there is is also the hope and the progression of getting better step by step. It also shows that you can learn to cope better with it like with therapy and self care.
While I didn’t like it as much as her others is still really enjoyed it.
They book is so quick to read and would probably help a lot of people.
For all the people who feel alone in their depression and anxiety. You may see yourself reflected in these stories and don’t feel so alone anymore.

This graphic novel was a great depiction of depression and anxiety. Definitely a great read- something I would recommend picking up when you feel down so you don't feel alone. This makes me interested in checking out the author's other books!

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

Review: 3 stars
Release Date: 27 September 2022

I was given an eARC from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

"Everything is OK" is a graphic novel about the author's battle with anxiety and depression, and is a very open look into how it affected her daily life. I absolutely love Debbie Tung's writing and drawing style - I will read absolutely anything she puts out. Out of her three published graphic novels, this one is my least favourite, only because I feel this is more targeted at a younger audience. It is exactly the kind of book I would recommend to a young adult struggling with their mental health, but for me personally it just wasn't quite what I wanted. Having said that, I still enjoyed reading this and will continue to read anything else Debbie Tung publishes in the future.