This was perfect! Absolutely delightful, relatable, humorous and heartwarming.
I have been a fan of the Sad Nuggie brand for a long time so I knew what I was getting into, but this exceeded my expectation!

If you want to enjoy some relatable comic strips about being depressed and crying inside but still trying your best, this will put a smile on your face or, at the very least, make you feel seen.

I particularly enjoyed how the end game of taking care of yourself is not to be ready for a romantic partner, but for you, and so you can get the best out of your life.

We're all sad nuggies.

Thank you to Andrews McMeel Publishing, Edelweiss and Netgalley for this DRC.

This was such a cute and lighthearted comic about a chicken nugget going through life with anxiety. It was entertaining and funny. A nice reprieve from the realities of life.

Thank you to NetGalley for this arc

There is something so sweet and heartwarming about Sad Nuggie. He's an introvert and is anxious but wants to be happy. Just isn't sure how. Just like most people. A great collection.

This is an adorable and funny collection of comics following a chicken nugget struggling with mental health issues. This book is heart warming and guaranteed to make you smile and root for the sad little nuggie.

This was super cute. Just a sweet little book of silly and funny storylines about a sentient chicken nugget making their way in a chicky nugget world.

The affirmations were my favorite- i about split my side laughing at "i might be bite-sized, but my determination is king-sized."

Thanks, netgalley and mcmeel publishing for this little pick me up.

IT’S A CHICKEN NUGGET WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES!!!!

I didn’t expect this today. I didn’t expect to fall completely in LOVE with a chicken nugget. I didn’t expect to feel so incredibly SEEN, yet also CALLED OUT at the same time. By the most adorable little chicken nugget fella. I love you Sad Nuggie. I don’t know where you came from or what your story is, but I hope that you find happiness in the big city.

Its astounding to find something so relatable that also includes getting sunburnt into a crispy nugget and almost eaten by seagulls. Sad Nuggie is me, and I am Sad Nuggie. We are all Sad Nuggie sometimes aren’t we?

Sad Nuggie, I will die for you.

I believe that I have seen on Instagram that they sell plushies and now I think I need one.

Thank you SO MUCH to NetGalley for providing a free ARC. This honest review was left voluntarily.

While super fast, I really liked this. I don’t know if it would’ve been as fun/cute if I wasn’t familiar with sad nuggie from social media though. I also kinda wish there was more dialogue but also it’s a chicken nugget. There was something soothing about it as well.

This was genuinely so cute. I fully admit that I didn't understand some of the comics and they didn't make much sense but the chicken nuggie was so cute that I'll let it slide. Also, I LOVE the artwork in the book. It's so well done!

NetGalley ARC Review: An extremely cute (and sometimes diabolical iykyk) graphic novel. I relate to many of the stories depicted through our little nuggie friend’s eyes. An entertaining and relatable read!

(4.5/5, rounded up)

This. Is. Too. Cute.
I haven't seen someone succeed in making depresh this adorable in a while.
Sad Nuggie was almost everything I hoped it would be, the more miserable the better. It just felt like it jumped around a lot, I wish there were more transitions between each piece vs beginning w a new section. The -.5 is taken for that reason.

I highly recommend this to anyone looking for an easy chuckle or, as the description already says, anyone who has ever been tired of adulting.

(Thank you bunches to Sad Nuggie, Anastasia Sevastyanova, Andrews McMeel Publishing and NetGalley for the DRC in exchange for my honest review!)

Sad nuggie, a relatable slice of life about being a small chicken nugget who has to deal with "adulting"
This young and new adult chicken nugget takes us on a journey in its daily life, and learning to properly function without much success.
While funny, I found the nugget annoying, so I did not enjoy this comic as much as I intended, however its pretty lighthearted and hopeful perfect for readers who are a bit down and need someone to relate to, this nuggie is ready.

Sad Nuggie is me. Sad Nuggie is the cutest little sad nugget you will ever see, this book is adorable, and completely relatable to so many on different levels. Even if you can’t relate, you can still enjoy. This lighthearted little comic book is such a great little palate cleanser of a read, quick to read, and even quicker to enjoy. I love Sad Nuggie, I would die for Sad Nuggie.

Thank you to netgalley, the publishers and the authors for allowing me to read this book.

Sad Nuggie is a collection of comics about a sweet chicken nugget who is trying to create a quiet, cozy life. (Tangent - why do we have so many food items as comic characters recently? Is it a "You are what you eat" thing?) But it's not easy being a small, sensitive nugget in the big, wide world. The humor in these comics is gentle and many of us will relate to Nuggie's anxiety and reluctance to be social. The bright, breezy color palette adds to the cuteness factor. This book is suitable for all ages.

Sad Nuggie is an adorable wee dude going through some very normal parts of adulthood. I recognized lots of Toronto locations in the illustrations!

The Advanced Review Copy (ARC) was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing.

I have followed Sad Nuggie from the first little comic I saw on TikTok and have never been disappointed. Nuggie is all of us that struggle with the day to day - and just like eating some nuggies will help any type of mood improve so will reading about the daily adventures of Sad Nuggie. The art is cute and the comics are a nice mix of adorable and relatable.

I follow sad nuggie on tiktok so I was so happy to get to read this. It did not disappoint. It makes you just want to cuddle sad nuggie. Thank you for the opportunity to read this.

Sad Nuggie is a very interesting graphic novel. We follow our little Nuggie in his everyday life, filled with awkwardness and anxiety. It's not “sad”, it's rather bittersweet, in the sense that you're touched by situations without feeling anxious yourself.

It's a quick read and the short scenes work well!

I'd recommend it if you're looking for a little graphic novel that's not too heady, but at the same time sweet and funny!

Thank you Netgalley for letting us preview this title!

Sad Nuggie is an utterly charming and relatable graphic novel that had me smiling, chuckling, and at times, laughing out loud. The author has masterfully transformed the simple, everyday moments of life into delightful and humorous little vignettes that feel both familiar and heartwarming.

It's the kind of book that brings joy in its simplicity, reminding us to find humour in the mundane. I enjoyed it so much that I’m definitely getting myself a physical copy — this is a book I know I’ll return to time and again whenever I need a pick-me-up or just want to brighten my day.

Thank you Netgalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for the review copy.

This was a very cute graphic novel! Nuggie was relatable in many different ways and I absolutely adored the artwork in this book. I will definitely be reading more of these if more end up being published in the future!