I feel like I should give this a higher star rating....even if just for the ulta-positive message....but my true 'feeling' upon finishing it was...."yeah, it was ok...." It's a book filled with 'over the top' easy messages of positivity/love/kindness/you're ok/you do you encouragement.....accompanied by simple drawings. The book is kind of divided into 5 sections offering encouragement in : everyday struggles, feelings, personal encouragement, validation, & uplifting messages. I guess you can't go wrong with positivity......yeah....it was positively ok!
I received an e-ARC from Andrews McMeel Publishing via NetGalley in return for reading it & posting my own fair/honest review.

Una buena dosis de dibujos para sentirte bien contigo mismo, más allá de las circunstancias por las que estés pasando. Me pareció un poco repetitivo, pero está bien para agarrarlo y abrirlo en una página cualquiera en un mal día. Los dibujos son lindos.

I really enjoyed Thinking of Youth (but not like in a weird creepy way) by Beth Evans. I did not know Beth Evan's comics before reading this book. The back cover states that it is meant to bring one peace and comfort - that's exactly what it did to me!

This book belongs in the pockets of everyone who feels anxious and/or overwhelmed by life. The messages in the book, while at times rather generic, are sweet and uplifting and fulfill the author's promise: they make you feel understood and reassure you that you're not the only one feeling this way.

The art is minimalist and pleasing to the eye, if sometimes repetitive. This is of no consequence, however, since this book is not one you read cover to cover, but rather one you open whenever you need a kind word of encouragement. As such, it would make a nice present for a friend who can benefit from occasional reminders that you think they're great.

Many thanks to Andrews McMeel Publishing and NetGalley for providing access to the eARC.

This comic collection is divided into five parts, each with a base theme(each related to mental health).

The author is very sweet and her concern for us feels real and close.

I feel that this comic is better not to read it from beginning to end in one sitting. I recommend that you mark the parts and if one day you need support, go and open the "Go you!".

That way it's more enjoyable, in my opinion.

Before I get into the review, a quick thank you to NetGalley and the Publishers over at Andrews McMeel Publishing for giving me access to this ARC in exchange for an honest review. Thinking of You is a comic collection that is equal parts humor and self-care. The collection comes out on May 2nd is available for preorder now.

I’ll try to keep this pretty short since the collection is under 150 pages. There are sections for: Everyday Struggles, Big Old Feelings, Go You, Hard Things and Validation, and Uplifting Messages. I read all of this at once while doing chores around the house which I’m not sure I’d recommend. I think if you’re struggling right now it might be great to pick up this book and read a page or two per day and then set it back down. It gets a little too saccharine if you read it all at once. But I will say that reading something like this a year ago would have had me sobbing on the floor. Last year was a really hard year for me and my family and being given a funny image that is telling me exactly what I need to hear in that moment--it would have made me lose it. I’m in a better place now, but these messages are still good to hear.

I think this collection comes from a place that says, “We’re all human and we’re all trying” which isn’t a very common message in our world and I think it’s what a lot of us need to be reminded of.

Actually maybe 3.5?

This is a pretty nice book and it would make an amazing gift. Just picking it up, marking some pages and giving it to someone who has been struggling for a long time.

I don't typically like this kind of books, because they can feel either too depressing (focusing on the negative thoughts) or too cheerful. This has the perfect amount of uplifting messages.

Reading this book is like having a loved one by your side telling you "you brain is awful, just keep going, I'm by your side".

In that sense, it doesn't include anything new or surprising, but it made me laugh (out loud!!) a couple times. I have been following Beth on Instagram for a couple years but this is better because (1) pastel colors, so relaxing (2) you don't need to be on a social network.

This is basically a collection of very minimalistic comics with uplifting / inspirational slogans for each panel.
I can see that those cartoons might have a certain appeal to some people, but I personally was not the target audience.
I think I'd find those cartoons somewhat cute if I saw them on Instagram every couple of weeks or so, but as a collection both the art and the slogans were incredibly repetitive and boring.

This book crossed the line from motivational too preachy. It's more word heavy and the images are used over and over.

I loved this.
The drawings were adorable an still conveyed all the emotions needed evenin their minimalistic style and I felt seen in A LOT of the scenarios.

Beth Evans really makes a point to try and comfort people like she knows exactly what they are going through. She said this herself in many of the pages and it’s something that you can tell throughout her work.

I struggle with reading positive affirmations quite often. They usually make me feel worse more than anything, but that wasn’t the case here. Maybe it was the cute little blobs or my state of mind, but this was a lovely book.

It would make a good coffee table book. Each page is it’s own affirmation, so anytime someone needed one they could open up to a random page for an affirmation. It could also make a cute lil calendar.

Thank you Andrew McMeel Publishing and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Beth Evans' comics are all about mental health, loving yourself and keeping motivation as you get through more difficult things.

This collection of short, relatable comics would be best enjoyed as a little book you keep around your daily space and flip to a random page every morning as a reminder or boost to start the day.
Reading them all in one sitting is a bit overwhelming.


Thank you NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for the opportunity to read this ARC.

This is a book filled with simple positive messages. It is thoughtful and uplifting with and the blob type drawings are simple and cute. Sections with introductions include: Everyday Struggles, Big Old Feelings, Go You, Hard Things and Validation, and Uplifting Messages. I was expecting more humor from the blurb on NG. I can see this as a book to be read for a daily affirmation or self help more than something to plow straight through. Thank you to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for the temporary ARC in exchange for a review.

This was a very cool discovery! This book feels like a warm hug and it’s perfect for those hard days, when you feel like you won’t go through it. It’s a reminder that you got this, you’re worth loving and you’re wonderful!!
I think it’s better to keep the book somewhere where you can look at it few times a day, rather than reading it entirely in an hour. Otherwise the cartoons might feel a bit repetitive!

Beth Evan's comics always can make me feel better. Her comics are like a giant hug reminding me that everything will be okay.
In this comic each page was its own comic for the most part. Sometimes I wished there was more to what was being said but I think that is the point. The few words help it be for everyone.

This is a book that you buy, take the cartoons out, and hang them up - In front of your work computer, on your walls, put in frames. The cartoons, as cute as can be, are uplifting, sweet, and allow you to feel good.

You are going to have days when you don't feel great about yourself, when you need that extra boost of confidence and self-love. All you have to do is open this book, and it will give you a warm hug.

Buy this book for yourself, for a friend who could use some reassurance, or really anyone.

Thank you to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I'm not usually one for the "it will get better" books but for some reason this one made me smile. Maybe because Beth Evans isn't trying to sell me a cure-all. She's simply saying it's ok to not be ok, we've all been there and some of us are still there, but I get you.
Sometimes life really does suck but somewhere out there is someone who cares, even if you don't know them.
Thanks for the hug Beth, it was just what I needed.
Thanks to @netgalley for the chance to read this eArc in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion.

This book has been like a hug, there are many phrases that encourage you, at least me, to keep going despite having bad days. 100% recommended for a quiet time.

It's pretty incredible how much emotion these little marshmallow people can display-- right up there with the stick figures of XKCD and [book:What If? Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions|21413662] et al.

Give this to a friend who deserves a private cheerleader. Based on my own experiences, this could be someone dealing with a tough diagnosis, living with a chronic condition, or caring for an ill family member, but there are likely additional types of people who deserve this. :)

eARC from NetGalley. The final product should have perforated pages so you can tear them out for maximum sharing!

Thinking of you (but not like in a weird creepy way) is a charming and uplifting compilation of comics. This would be well-suited for anyone who needs a pick-me-up or words of encouragement. If reading this collection cover-to-cover, the content could be seen as a bit repetitive. However, the wholesome message of the comics shows the importance of being kind to yourself and showing yourself grace. This is a perfect read for anyone who needs a pick-me-up.