Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC of Sad Nuggie.

I wasn't familiar with Sad Nuggie but the adorable illustrations caught my eye and the premise.

Sad Nuggie is just like us; anxious, tense, depressed, yet hopeful, optimistic, and determined.

Sad Nuggie's lovable and sweet face made me both smile and cry as I read about his adventures, facing challenges, and dealing with life's anxieties.

I can relate to so many of his thoughts and worries; his desires and fears, his needs and yearning for more and yet not.

He's so relatable, empathetic, and just trying to live his life.

We're all Sad Nuggie and we're not alone.

Adorable, funny and poignant. I'm a sad nuggie and this book was made for me. If you're a sad nuggie, it's made for you too.

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Sad Nuggie is just like most people just trying to survive modern life, though his favorite activities involve being home, napping, eating, and playing video games. Relatable and amusing

I was originally compelled to read this when I saw the book cover. The nugget is not just cute but affable and draws the readers in. For graphic novel fans, the illustrations do not disappoint. For those wanting an actual storyline though, they will be slightly disappointed.

Oh My Gosh!!!!!!!!

This is the cutest, adorable freaking nugget i could ever ask for and for it to resemble a spitting image of myself, ugh that is to die for. I never knew i needed me a sad nuggie in my life until i read this graphic novel.

I have already recommended it to a few friends who needs to read it.

As a long time follower of Sad Nuggie and proud owner of a Dino sad nuggie I loved this. The art style is super cute, and Sad Nuggie is as relatable as always. This is mostly pictures with minimal text, but if you’re familiar with Sad Nuggie or just having a tough time and need a quick pick me up I highly recommend.

This was so cute and such a fun comic to flip through. I am new to the world of muggle but I love him. He is very relatable and I love all his antics. It’s really cute to see him go through experiences of “normal” life. The cartoon style keeps you hooked, and the backgrounds, everything, fits the nuggie world. Definitely interested to see more of the artists styles and illustrations!

I think this is a cute graphic novel and if you know them from socials its a really cute insight to the sad nuggie. I would have liked maybe a bit more of a story line as the novel itself contains a lot of short snippets and comics that are relatively contained to one or 2 pages. I did love seeing the sad nuggie smile though! That's a cute first!

This book was an absolute delight. Adorable and a lot of fun, and somehow incredibly relatable even though it’s a nugget. The art is really cute, and it’s all just so good. 10/10 would recommend.

Look is sad nuggie anything revolutionary? No not really, it’s much in the vein or Sarah’s scribbles and other 2000 meme culture. It’s cute charming and manages to add just a little extra sentimental value.

Not the most memorable little guy but seems like it be a good gift to give out to a friend who liked cute things, comics, or a less jaded meme culture.

Definitely for millennials who say smol bean and doggo

This graphic novel follows a chicken nugget called Sad Nuggie struggling with the ups and downs of life. But whatever life throws at him he always does his best.
The graphic novel's art style is excellent, and the stories are relatable, funny, sad, or a mixture of them. Some of them like Nuggie's guide to a productive week made me even think "That's me!".
Thank you, Andrews McMeel Publishing, for providing me with this book to review via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

I needed to read something different today and ended up reading this delightfully clever graphic novel about a chicken nugget - Sad Nuggie! Wow … so much was relatable including how often things can go wrong despite our best intentions, how often people we think are friends let us down, the toll it takes on mental health and … what it is like to also find the people you belong with 🩷

This is set for publication in August 2025 by Andrews McMeel Publishing - with thanks to @netgalley for letting me read an advanced copy

I'm touched by this kind of content on Instagram in general, but here it didn't impact me.

There's a nice little thread, but not to the point where it becomes a book, a story that really hooks.

It wasn't humorous or poignant enough, an in-between that left me a little disappointed.

The drawings are simple and colourful, the situations diverse, it's cute and caring but I didn't smile enough or feel a ‘that's me’.

It made me want to eat nuggets (and do my best).

How is it that I see myself in an animated chicken nugget? I was not expecting to be hit in the feels reading this book!

I hadn't heard of Sad Nuggie before, but the cover of the book caught my attention. The illustrations are wonderful, and they have the ability to capture a wide range of emotions.

This graphic novel is an emotional warm hug wrapped in vibrant illustrations and gentle humor. Sad Nuggie, the anxious little chicken nugget we’ve all fallen in love with on TikTok, navigates the ups and downs of life in a new city—showing us that it’s okay to struggle and that healing happens in small, hopeful moments. With minimal words and expressive art, it speaks volumes about anxiety, loneliness, friendship, and self-care. Hilarious, relatable, and deeply comforting, Sad Nuggie is a perfect cozy read and a meaningful gift for anyone who needs a little reminder that they’re not alone.

Thank you to Andrews McMeel Publishing and NetGalley for the chance to read this adorable and heartwarming gem!

*Thank you to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for advanced copy for review*

I love Sad Nuggie. I see videos of them on tiktok all the time so when I saw this on NetGalley I had to check it out. This felt like such a warm hug. As someone that suffers from anxiety and depression I find Sad Nuggie so relatable. This would make such a great gift to someone struggling with their mental health for them to know they are not alone.

Super cute comic book following our favorite little nugget. Thank you NetGalley for the ebook arc. This book would be a great gift for any fans of sad biggie.

Cute story following Tik Tok sensational Sad nuggie stuffy. I would definitely recommended this to teens and kids.

An excellent addition to the Sad Nuggie franchise. The beauty of this Graphic Novel is that not a lot of words are needed, so the reader can interpret the situation in their own way. The illustrations are beautiful and Anastasia does well with both the backgrounds and giving the Nuggie all the expressions he would need.

Life is tough, but Nuggie shows how you just got to take things day by day, or situation by situation.

his is the absolute CUTEST

as someone who read this in one sitting while procrastinating sleep, i feel sad nuggie’s existence in my soul

i don’t know what i expected (bcos who reads blurbs these days? def not me) 👀 but this is a super cute like mini comic series?? there’s a PLOT?? i want to hug sad nuggie so bad

thank you sm netgalley for the review copy!