Adulthood Is a Myth

I received this book from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.

When I saw this book on Netgalley, I just knew I had to have it. I already read Sarah Andersen's comics on Twitter, and love those, so I knew I would love this book as well. And I did! A lot!

Quite a few of these comics were ones that I already knew from online, though I was still delighted to see them presented in this book. There are several new comics (or maybe I forgot about them, or maybe they didn't stand out), and I really enjoyed those.

The thing with her comics are that they are quite recognizable. Stuff about books, about studying, about friendship, there are many topics and so many are things that made me go; "OHhhh, I know this!" I love it when that happens in books or comics, it makes them even better and even more fun or interesting.

I loved the little bunny who at times did comment on Sarah's actions, for instance with the buying something, he was trying to get to not buy something, but she ended up buying it anyway.

The artstyle is pretty fun, it really fits the tone in the comics. It was also this style that got me to start reading her comics in the first place. They really stand out, in a good way!

Would I recommend this book? Yes. You will laugh, shout (in recognition), and you will be showing it to friends and family.

I follow Sarah Andersen on Facebook and I like every single scribble she posts on Wednesdays and Saturdays. All her scribbles are all highly hilarious, extremely relatable, and accurate! I love her art and her style and her drawings honest give me life.
So reading through these comics had me cracking up and saying "Same" to basically everything. I love the sense of reality she commemorates into each comic and every single one will put a smile on your face.
Sarah Andersen truly depicts what it's like being a young adult in contemporary society in a wonderful way. This is definitely a book everyone needs to pick up.

My heart stopped a bit when I saw this book available for request on NetGalley! I'm a huge fan of Sarah Andersen's work. I've been following her on tumblr and twitter for years. She's so funny, so talented and kind! I think most part of my generation can relate to her comics. I definitely can! Everyone should read this book. You'll see that other people also do the same crazy things you do.

Thanks to Andrews McMeel Publishing for providing an ARC!

This was funny and relatable and I LOLed multiple times.

This is a super fun comic collection that anyone who is a bit shy, socially anxious or a total hermit will relate to. Also will strike a chord with the new adult market. I am not a new adult, but my daughters are so I can relate through them. I enjoyed this book so much I looked up the creator, Sarah Andersen online. She is a very talented artist in general besides being a great comics artist.

Brilliant, I loved it - some really really funny bits and so many I thought - oh my god - that is me!! I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review and highly recommend it - so funny!

I received an advanced copy of this book from Andrews McMeel Publishing via Netgalley.

What a delightful little book! This quick read was definitely right on target for me today as I've spent most of the day reading a very heavy, but very good, book on trauma. I can certainly see this book resonating strongly with people in their mid-late twenties. While the black and white drawings are simple it is the ideas ability to relate to the reader that is fantastic.

I'm not sure whether it's because we're both Sarahs but I felt like Sarah Andersen had crawled around in my head for awhile before writing this book. I completely related to the comics on book sniffing, procrastination, notebook collecting, conditioner usage, looking tired, slow walkers, and the future. Oh and I totally do that do you like me thing with my hubby all the time. At minimum each comic got a chuckle and several got some loud and long laughs (notably the one about being stuck in a dress, and the me at 13 and me now ones).

I heartily recommend this book to those looking for a quick read and a good laugh.

Funniest thing I read this year. Sarah Scribbles represents a huge amount of people of lazyness and crazyness in this age of fast-everything.

Introvert? Book-lover? Puzzled at how everyone else seems to have figured out how to adult but you? Sarah Anderson understands. As I read this I showed my wife the ones I really liked (about every other page) and her smiling nod was part amusement but mostly recognition. Yep, yep. Been there.

If you follow Anderson on social media -- or if you're on Facebook -- you may recognize a lot of this, but it's worth picking up for tycoon few you may have missed.

REVIEW: Adulthood Is a Myth by Sarah Andersen

***** 5/5 stars

A popular webcomic captures early female adulthood brilliantly, making for an excellent, quick read and gifting opportunity.

Judging by the website that provides the source material for Andersen’s book, the Sarah’s Scribbles webcomic appears to have started four years ago. I finished reading the book in about an hour and it doesn’t take long to see why her illustrations have been so popular. She covers plenty of topics facing modern millennials. Andersen describes the comics as semi-autobiographical and, as a result, they feature her character alongside her friends and pets.

I spent the hour laughing in bed while reading. It is a quick, refreshing, and instant feel-good read that showed me I’m not alone in being terrible at adulting. She somehow tackles life’s annoyances while making me giggle repeatedly. Andersen is just a bit younger than I am, and I related to her insecurities, womanly irritations (periods, clothes, body hair, etc.), introversion, and anxiety surrounding adult pressures. She just GETS it and I immediately wanted to gift this book to EVERYONE. I lack the commitment required to read online comics on a regular basis, but I would read every collection in book form that Sarah Andersen publishes.

Release Date: March 8, 2016 (Andrews McMeel Publishing)

This book is absolutely hilarious. The short "scribbles" are spot on. I could relate to practically every single one. It is laugh out loud funny at times and for the rest it will have you grinning like an idiot.

This book is perfectly hilarious. I feel like in many ways this book is life. I hope there are more "Sarah's Scribbles" in the future!

I totally agree Adulthood is a myth. Sometimes it never comes and when it does it is overrated. I was a late bloomer, meaning it took me longer than the average human to stop messing around and grow up. There are all kinds of reasons for that, but one thing that always stood in the way was fear, because once you go there there's no way back. I had no clue what being a real adult was like I focused just on the stereotype and I was scard stiff. I don't think that's an uncommon fear -- we tend to build up these preconceived ideas about things we've never experienced and then just sort of blindly deal with false impressions when we get there. But it seems I was not alone. Sarah Andersen is at some stages my own reflection. I can see myself in many of her acts. This book is funny and relatable in a weird way. It made me smile all the way through.

This was a hilarious book on the views of becoming an adult in today's world. I laughed and could not stop reading it. It took me less than 10 minutes to download and read the book. My coworkers all thought I had lost my mind from laughing out loud. I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a quick pick-me-up read.

Sarah has an amazing ability to read my mind and know exactly how I feel about things. Her comics about adulthood perfectly describe what its like to pretend to be an adult. This book is hilarious and a seriously fun read. Buy it now.

My Review: I'm really mad at myself when it comes to this book. Why, you ask? Because I read it too fast. I loved it, I was laughing out loud more than I care to admit, and because it was so fun, I just kept going. This is, for sure, a one-sitting read. And that makes it that much worse. There needs to be more! I connect with this book on an uncomfortable, awkward, personal level. I would for sure be friends with this author in real life. Assuming we could ever get up the courage to say hello to each other and exchange phone numbers.

Every single page of this hilarious and wonderfully illustrated book is something that I have either felt at some point, or needed to instantly show one of my friends because they would appreciate it. I've seen these comics around before, but if possible, they are even more funny when bound together. This book is for sure going on my wishlist, and I look forward to browsing it time and time again, whenever I need a good chuckle.

Cover Lovin': This cover is 100% perfect. You see the art style, and the minimalist color scheme makes it pop.

Recommendation: This book is for anyone that ever felt like a weirdo introvert. No prior knowledge of the comics is necessary.

Final Rating: FIVE out of FIVE (5/5) stars. My only complaint was that this book wasn't longer. I connected with everything, I laughed out loud multiple times, and I need to purchase this as soon as it's released. A total winner!

Adulthood is a Myth gave me some serious lolz. I had never heard of Sarah Andersen before but since I'm over thirty and still don't feel like a real, actual adult, thought I'd give it a try. The cartoons are simple, yet well done, and remind me a little of Matthew Inman's art at The Oatmeal. Each page has a different anecdote usuallly composed of two to five panels. The subjects range from new responsiblities reaching adulthood to relationships to procrastination. The ones I most gravitated towards were introversion, love of books, and love of animals.

I'm so glad I requested this book, it was short, funny, and I had a good time reading it. I now have a new artist to check out. I'd definitely recommend this book to anyone, most especially those in their twenties, thirties, and forties; there's a little something for everyone to relate to in Adulthood is a Myth.

I first saw Sarah Anderson's work floating around on social media sites. The arm flappy thing being a reason to love boys hoodies made me laugh because it's something I do. Dealing with, ugh, people? Being a bookworm? And let's not forget those relationship goals... It's like Anderson was drawing these comics just for me.

I didn't even know there was a book until I stumbled across it on NetGalley, and I'm not ashamed to admit that I promptly curled up with it in bed and happily read along (and grinned, because, really, these comics speak to me!).

Would I recommend it? Oh, yes. I adore this book, and I can't wait to go out and get a copy to add to my physical bookshelf as well as my digital one.

Adulthood Is a Myth is one of the best short panel comic books I've read.

Sarah Andersen is extremely popular on Tumblr and once I saw this was available I dove at the chance to read it. Her sarcastic, witty and original comics are very relatable while still being humerus. Her simplistic style is edgy and cute at the same time. Every comic is like a little peek into the mind of a young adult with chores, social situations, hobbies and relationship goals.

Utterly fantastic! I swear, Sarah Anderson must have been in my mind when she was `scribbling` her collection. These cartoons are seriously dead on! Things we all experience, and you read the cartoon and think oh my gosh YES! They made me laugh, they brought a smile to my face, and I thought wow... I`m not the only one this happens to! 100% recommend... you must read these! Go now, what are you waiting for!

Sarah Andersen is love. Sarah Andersen is life.

No, seriously... I have this secret theory about Sarah Andersen being a clone of mine, one who can actually draw and put into funny words all my inner awkwardness.
There is not one comic in this collection that didn't make me feel more or less identified. I'm not quite sure if the theme connecting each of them is actually adulthood, or the lack of it, but it's more like introversion, social anxiety, laziness, love for the fluffy things.... yes, she's a little all over the place, but always in a witty and funny way. I genuinely laugh at loud several times. The thing is, I already knew many of the comics. Sarah is very active on Tumblr and Facebook and other social web thingies, and all of the comics contained in Adulthood is a Myth can be found all over the internet. But of course, if you are a fan or someone who wants to show how much you appreciate her art, I would 100% recommend buying this.

I love this little graphic novel. There were so many points that I could identify with in this book that I kept chuckling to myself as I was reading it. There is always a little PMS humour in a women's perspective of adulthood along with grooming, clothes, friends, facebook, other online activities, work, sleep etc. The illustrations are exactly as described, scribbles, cute and the expressions were priceless. She definitely has women-hood down pat. I would recommend this book as a gift to mothers and female friends, a great stocking stuffer.

This whole book is my spirit animal. Side effects may include extreme nasal pain from snorting liquids up your nose while laughing or embarrassment from snorting very loudly in public.

How does Sarah Andersen know me so well??
I am so sure she must have been reading my mind while drawing these comics!

Andersen perfectly and hilariously manages to capture the daily dealings of (young) women. Women struggling through chores, social situations and everything else that can create more awkwardness in one's life.

My favorites were about being a bookworm, staying up till sunrise because of being engrossed in a book. Being lazy just because, or procrastinating...I could relate to many of the situations.
The drawings are simple, yet expressive. A must-read for anybody who needs a good laugh.

Review copy supplied by publisher through NetGalley in exchange for a rating and/or review.

Will be posted March 11 Adulthood Is a Myth is a pretty hilarious collection of drawings about being an adult - whatever that is. I found myself laughing out loud and thinking that the drawings were so totally me throughout the book - and I'm sure you can find some you relate with as well. For instance - shaking your computer and being violent towards it when the wifi is out when you could be reading a book or hanging out outside when it is down. Not wanting to deal with other people, etc. Definitely recommended for anyone who isn't quite sure what being an adult is, and would much rather stay in bed all day doing nothing!

I received a free e-copy of this book in order to write this review. I was not otherwise compensated.

I've always enjoyed Sarah Andersen's cartoons and humor and this book is no exception.

I found this graphic novel quite entertaining, I genuinely laughed out loud numerous times. Many of the situations described me perfectly and it was nice to see I'm not feeling crazy alone. I've read graphic novels like this one before but this one's success is found in the genuine humor contained within without trying too hard, or at least while making it seem more effortless than it was.

OH MY GOD!!
This book is hilarious!!
I'm laughing so hard reading this!! EVERYBODY SHOULD READ THIS BOOK!!

I've seen some of Sarah Andersen's works online before. But never really know who Sarah Andersen is. Reading this book—which is the compilation of her works—is really awesome! I love all of her works!!

99% of this whole book is related to my life hahahaha

I'm sure bookworms will also feel that way. You know, like good at written communication but bad at verbal communication, socially awkward, etc.

This is a very short and entertaining read! Highly recommend!!

I related to this book of comics So. Much. From inconsistent dress sizes to the possibility I will be the grandma that has a million notebooks with only three pages filled in them. I almost feel spied on. I have to admit I was kind of hesitant to request this book because I have seen these comics around on Facebook and Tumblr. The same thing happened with Heart and Brain, and I didn't feel like the book was worth buying. But this book of comics about a brand new adult girl who's a book loving introvert really wormed it's way into my heart and I want the physical copy so bad! This book will make an amazing gift for millennial girls, or late-teen aged girls, or bookworms, or introverts...haven't gotten a guy's opinion on this yet but if you can't think of anyone to gift this to, I am always here. As in, buy it for me. Even though I'll be buying my own copy. I just really love this book because it's like the introverted friend I've never had because...well...socializing isn't my strong suit.

I got this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review

I love Sarah Anderson’s drawing and am happy that I was able to obtain this book. Sarah Anderson has a way of portraying the grievances of life without the cynical, jadedness that many seem to have nowadays. She can take anything and give is humorous twist without being hurtful or negative. It is just my type of humor.

There are a few comics that are just so relatable - Gemma Correll, Liz Prince, etc. and I now count Sarah Andersen among them. You read them and you instantly feel like you've found a kindred spirit... although that spirit is much better at drawing and expressing things than you are, but, yeah, kindred spirits. When you read these comics, it's like the first time you watched 30 Rock and realized just how much like Liz Lemon you are. You want to purchase these books and leave them on your coffee table (except you definitely don't have a coffee table or if you do, it's covered in detritus) and make them required reading for anyone that has to interact with you. You want to screenshot and post these all over as if to say, "I'm not the only one..." Highly recommended.

Adulthood is a Myth is a wonderful book on life. It tells how most of us act and feel deep inside but never let it out which is really funny when childish when it comes right down to it, and funny. The drawings are expressive and delightful. She takes on all aspects of life from eating, internet, socializing, dating, reading, families, PMS, and more. Quite a clever book and title. I received this book from NetGalley for a honest review.

Hilarious, quick read!

You may have seen some of Sarah Andersen’s comics if you’ve been on Tumblr. Really cute, funny book of comics about being an adult. Or more accurately, starting out in the adult world. Someone recently out of college and starting to work would probably relate the most with most of these, but there were definitely a few that were right up my alley.

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I think the overall point is that there’s no right way to be an adult, despite what many “real adults”, self-help books, or online articles may have you believe.

Most of these are so true. I laughed out loud more than once.

This wonderful book continues from the various comics that you see on the internet through pinterest and Facebook. Adulting is in fact hard and the comics allows us to reflect on this in a humorous manner. I would definitely recommend for purchase and reading. This would be a great book for graduations.

Sarah's drawing gives such a comical relief to the everyday mundane life of an adult. A few of them relate to my world that it seemed like my thoughts had somehow imprinted themselves into these scribbles and I was left nodding "yes, yes yes". Simple yet hilarious at the same time. Absolutely fantastic.

A very light, fluffy and enjoyable little book, and at the same time, one that also makes you think and ponder about what is supposed to define us as “adults”… versus what adulthood really means. Because in my opinion, it does have a lot of meanings, and one of those is “being old and knowing what you’re doing aren’t the same thing.”

The panels often dealt with situations that made me laugh, because they rang all so true. Sniffing books. Procrastination. Staying up late for no reason. People asking you about when you’re finally having kids. Why it’s so hard to go out early in the heart of winter. Doing things that suck because we have to. Finding ourselves in embarassing company. And so on.

And it was spot on, as far as I was concerned, and made me think after I was done laughing, because, really, even at 36+, I’m still not sure what “being an adult” is. I pay my bills and my rent on time, I perform pretty well in my job, I don’t cause harm to myself or others through engaging in dangerous behaviours. I can safely say I’m “responsible”. Yet I’ve more than once been with people who still said that I wasn’t a real adult/a real woman because I didn’t want kids. That I should “grow out of video games”. Sometimes, peer pressure will make you question your choices, and the “stories” in this book often pinpoint those very situations leading to those questions, while underlining in turn another question: “But do we HAVE to change? Should we? If we remain the way we are, and we’re happy enough like that, why should we give in and conform to a certain idea of ‘adulthood’?” Does anyone hold the truth, the exact truth, the one definition here? Is there even one?

So yeah, I found myself in many of these comic strips. Whether this makes me an “adult” or not… Frankly, at this point, I just don’t care. Still, as I said, it reminded me of quite a few encounters and conversations I had. Also, I’m positive that no matter what, I’ll never have all the answers, and I’ll keep wondering if it’s normal, if I shouldn’t know 100% what I’m supposed to be doing right now. And… it’s alright. We’re all different, after all.

The drawing style itself was very simple, and not entirely to my taste; however, it worked well for that kind of comic-strips and for the artist to exaggerate facial expressions and other positions. Now, I wasn’t looking for the next masterpiece that would eclipse Renaissance painters, so I didn’t care much, to be honest. Simplicity probably works best when it comes to humour here.

On the downside, you can likely find all this on the artist’s website and the book is a bit redundant. This said… I don’t care either!

Thoroughly enjoyed this book!!

I need this book now. I can relate to almost every page. Love it.

I had never heard of Sarah Anderson or her cartoons before seeing this book explode on my feed here on GR. When I saw the title and the cover it immediately reminded me of 'Hyperbole and a Half', which I loved. And I'm happy to report I really enjoyed this book as well. The humour was right up my alley and the illustrations were great! The minimalistic style of the drawings really helped to deliver the jokes in a way that made me laugh out loud. I especially enjoyed the panels about bookworms (naturally), the child-free one and the women's issues one's. But my favourite one was the socially acceptable vs. socially unacceptable body hair issue. Those "moustaches" are gross y'all.

I had a ton of fun reading this book and I wouldn't hesitate to lovingly gaze at any of Sarah Anderson's other illustrations.

This is literally ME! I loved it..

Delightful book of short comics about growing up, relationships, body image, books, and everything else you can think of. You can tell these comics originated online, and they got a bit repetitive reading them all in one go, but collected they make for a fun novelty/gift book.

SO HILARIOUS. This had me laughing out loud and repeatedly jabbing people in the ribs to see a frame that was TOTALLY ME/THEM/SUCH AND SUCH.

This gets all the stars! I first saw these popping up around the internet and then I found a book of all of these and I had to read it for myself. I loved it so much! These are so cute and funny and even true in most instances.

When I was reading this book it was on a rainy day so there is a comic that talks about what to do on a rainy day, and it made a lot of sense except that it needed books in there as well. :P I do this a lot in the winter time. Blanky forts are the best! And that bunny in the first panel is so cute!

There is another one that is about kids and adults who don't want any, this one I relate to a bunch as well since I don't want to have any kids but others are always like you should totally have kids. I understand why some people want to have kids its just not for me. Not meaning I hate children or that I don't like to watch them I just like to give them back to their rightful owners.

These are only a couple of the ones that I love this whole book is full of hilariousness and truth. I hope there will be even more. This is a must read for all, the only thing bad I can say about it is that it was to short, I need more, or maybe I'll just read it over and over again.

I loved it!

Absolutely adorable and hilarious!! I've come across Sarah's scribbles online on many different platforms so I was already familiar with her funny sketches, but now I'm so glad I have them all in one place. A highly relate-able and amusing book. Definitely recommend.

Enjoyable and engagingly drawn, Andersen's short comics speak to the young and new adult crowd. The comics are nicely arranged so that they stand alone while creating a loose narrative arc, and her work is genuine and good-natured.

Adulthood Is a Myth is a fantastically hilarious collection of comics by Sarah Andersen chronicling the all too real ups and downs of "adulting." While I may now be firmly in my 30s, I can relate to so many of these images and had to control my laughter when any particular page hit too close to home. Andersen addresses so many key themes including relationships, work, fashion and much more.

I'd definitely recommend this to fans of Hyperbole and a Half by Allie Brosh or if you've read either Let's Pretend This Never Happened or Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things by Jenny Lawson.

Sarah Andersen paints (or draws) a perfect picture of upcoming adulthood, and the struggles of life. She displays these anxieties in an effortlessly funny way, and this is the type of book everyone will relate to. The illustrations are wonderful, and Andersen's unique style shines through, along with her great sense of the world.

This book is so true to life! I found myself laughing out loud at almost every page. She covers just about everything, from dating and relationships, to social phobias and hygiene. Excellent!

I have long been a fan of Sarah Andersen’s comics. The way the capture the constant anxiety ridden insecurities of a young adult woman has me pointing at each strip screaming, “That’s so me!” It’s no different with Adulthood is a Myth. Filled with well known favourites, the book also contains new gems.

Every single comic brings a smile, if not an outright fit of laughter. Just a few pages in, I already found myself texting various friends praising the book and wanting to send them little snapshots of comics. There is something deeply comforting in these relatable little comics, knowing you aren’t alone in the vastness of the world, that not everyone worries about having their legs perfectly smooth for the beach, or wants children, or worries about a sure thing being a sure thing. You may not relate to every single comic, but they will remind you of friends and acquaintances.

Definitely an amazingly fun read, I wholeheartedly recommend buying it for yourself, or for any of the ladies in your life when it comes out March 8th (most especially younger ladies around 11-14 who are likely feeling that rush of insecurity that comes with the age).

This book is fantastic if you are looking for something quick and easy to entertain you and make you laugh out loud. This comic is made up of typical comic panels, which are quite large, so you have anywhere between two and eight panels on the page and they are all in black and white. The subject matter pertains to adulthood and jumps around without plot but instead just gives you random snapshots into adult life, specifically female adult life and as a result many adult females would identify with many of the panels in this comic.

I found myself laughing out loud at practically every other page in this book, I found it hilarious at times and kept shouting out loud to my partner that this book is essentially about me. There are humorous scenes where you witness various different activities and situations from books and reading, friendships, relationships, body image and the weather. One of my favourite pages is a series of panels where the girl has attempted to tidy her room by gathering everything together in a massive pile and pushing it under the bed. In true comic style, the bed is now sat on top of the pile, bending from keeping everything underneath it. I often did this as a teenager, and have been known to resort to it occasionally even in my twenties.

The only reason I have to give this wonderful comic four stars rather than five is simply because I'd have preferred coloured art personally. I know that this is how it was intended, a series of scribbles and I did enjoy this book as intended, but for me, a bit of colour would have just finished everything off.

Overall, I highly recommend you pick this up, I'm not sure how much men would enjoy this book, but I'm sure most females of almost any age would absolutely love it.

So many pages of this had tears on my cheeks from laughing so hard I couldn't breathe. Just from how much some of them WERE RIGHT ON THE MONEY with how I feel or what I think.

It was a quick read for sure, but if you are adult-aged and feel nothing like an adult... You might end up in the same state when reading. The laugh-time at least doubles the time spent in reading.

It has been ages since I picked up a book of comic strips. I saw a couple of positive remarks about this book and grabbed it immediately. Once I started reading these comics, I couldn't put the book down. I had never seen the Sarah Scribbles character before and was really excited to see what this was all about.

I was surprised by how much I was able to related to this funny little book of comics. There were entries about books, being an introvert, clothes, and all kind of little things that come up in life. Some of the comics made me glad that I am not the only one that has noticed some of these things. These were comics that I found myself constantly sharing with my husband. He likes it when I try to make reading a group sport.

The artwork in this book wasn't complex but it worked well. I think that art really was perfect to illustrate this imperfect little character. I would recommend this wonderful book of comics. I think just about everyone can find something amusing in this awesome little book. I will be keeping my eye out for other Sarah Scribbles adventures.

I received an advance reader edition of this book from Andrews McMeel Publishing via NetGalley for the purpose of providing an honest review.

I received this book as an ARC through Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed this book quite a bit. The sense of humor really worked for me, and I felt I could really relate to the author and her struggles. I think had I discovered this book when I was 15 or 20 this would have been a five star review, but at my age some of it was a little too young for it to be relevant to me now. The illustrations have a lot of personality, and made me smile. Overall a really well done book, and I appreciate the author honest look at growing up.
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This book is hilarious and so very accurate. Although, I'd suggest only buying it from the ages of 18 and older, because it won't really make that much sense to anybody under 18 reading it. It's a fantastic portrayal of what it's like growing up and being faced with all the horrible tasks of adulthood and how much you DO NOT want to them ever. It's full of really cute, simple black and white comic book strip style drawings by Sarah Anderson,. It would be a great coffee table book, fantastic for just flipping through if you need a little pick-me-up when you're feeling like you're not adulting well enough. This book is here to remind you that, honestly, most of can't adult properly, ever.

I identify with this so hard that I might cry a little bit.

This book is hilarious! The illustrations are quirky and fun. I have seen some of these comic strips around facebook but I'm glad they're all in a little tiny book for me to enjoy. I personally loved all of the bookworm comic stips & the introvert ones too.

I think this book deals with some issues that many of us "adults" have. It was done in a fun, quirky, and hilarious way. If you're looking for something to relate to, this is it! Seriously, you won't be disappointed.

Very cute book of cartoons. I actually did laugh out loud at some of them. Recommend for most women and also introverts.

Sarah Andersen has perfectly captured the trials and tribulations of being a woman today from dating to the demon uterus. She takes some very serious topics like the struggle women have with self-esteem and allows the reader to genuinely laugh at them. I have enjoyed in the individual comics posted on social media so reading the collection was a no-brainer.

The strips themselves are fairly uncomplicated with about 4-6 panels a piece. The artwork is very endearing in its simplicity, definitely a divergence from the Sunday morning funnies you would read in the newspaper.

I would give this 10 stars if I could.

Sarah Andersen knows about you and your weird habits. Hilarious. Funny. My perfect coffee table book.

This is for sure a fun comic. I found it enjoyable.

I don't know about you but I have problems adulting. It doesn't matter that I'm at the tail-end of my 20s and that I've been doing it for over ten years; being an adult is hard. I don't think I'll ever feel like a real adult. And OH MY GOODNESS! Sarah Andersen totally gets that! This comic collection is hilarious and I could personally relate to so many of the comics in here! I've been a huge fan of Sarah's Scribbles for a couple years now and follow her comic religiously. If you haven't been following this strip, what are you waiting for? Go! Go now!

This is one of those comic collections that you'll connect to on a whole other level. Seriously. The whole time I was reading this I was laughing and saying things like "ZOMG! That's totally me!" or "Buwahaha! I've been there and done that.". I was laughing so much that my boyfriend came over and started reading over my shoulder. We started it over immediately after we finished because it's that great! It perfectly describes some of the ups and downs of being an adult from getting out of bed to body image to being an introvert. I identified so hard with the introvert and bookworm strips in this book.

I love this comic strip so much that I was over the moon excited when I found out that they were putting together a book! I read it as soon as I was approved for it on Netgalley! It is so awesome! I highly recommend picking it up if you're looking for a book to make you laugh. And can you say amazing coffee table book? I'm getting a copy and it's so going in my coffee table book collection right next to What If? by Randall Munroe, Humans of New York by Brandon Stanton, and 3000 Moments by Pascal Campion. I can't wait until my pre-order gets here!

I would like to thank Andrews McMeel Publishing for providing me with a free ARC of this book via Netgalley in exchange for an open and honest review.

This book is great. So funny, so real, so… ME! I am often complaining about not wanting to have to adult today and there were AT LEAST a dozen comic strips (pages) from this book I wanted to share on social media. Especially any to do with hairy legs. ;-) I’ve had a rod shoved somewhere for too long when it comes to hairy legs and I’m only just now having it removed… so those cartoons were more an affirmation than a snort tea out my nose giggle. There were a few snort tea out my nose moments too though.

Okay, so I’m a mum of three who’s about to turn 40. One of my kids is ‘special needs’, the other two are just kids fully into exploring and learning about the world around us – so all in all a handful. It is my job in life right now to wrangle them and guide them through life. I’m also an extroverted introvert – meaning I’ve worked customer service type roles for half my life and know how to pretend to be happy and confident and all that out there dealing with people stuff… when all I really want to do is stay in bed in my pjs - alone – and read. So yeah, besides the kids bit, this book is really suited for someone like me.

It is funny, witty (you can be one without the other) and tap dances just far away from the norm to show how ridiculous said norm actually is. Loved it. Being a ‘breeder’ though, I couldn’t give it the full marks. We cop enough flack as it is okay? ;-)

Would I recommend this book to others? Yes I would. In fact, I have been doing so already and have been asked to stop as it’s not released until early March and can I please stop being such a tease about it. But I will keep recommending it as it’s a really good, lift your mood, read.

Would I buy this book for myself? Possibly. It is still in the realms of library book (for those who follow my reviews) but I do really enjoy the comic strips and have liked ‘Sarah's Scribbles Collection’ on Facebook just to get a daily dose. So, yes, definitely a fan.

In summary: You don’t have to be an introvert, heck you don’t even have to be an actual ADULT – as I shared some comic moments with my girls (8 and 11) and said ‘this is you’ and they agreed – you just need to know how to GET sarcasm and irony and be amused by it. Seriously good read to help lighten your mood and show you’re not alone in this whole ‘anti-adulting’ feeling.

Are you an introvert? A student? A reader? A person who exists in this world? Then you're going to identify with Sarah's Scribbles. (And I'm betting you've already liked and shared at least one comic somewhere in your social media.) The collection is hilarious in that "it's funny because it's sooooo true" way.

[I received this book free from NetGalley in exchange for an unbiased review.]

So true! Sarah is so on point with her humor – from the first cartoon in this collection, to the last.

Adulting is hard. And painful. And awkward. And confusing.

I can completely relate to so many of the things she says – whether its about being a valuable member of society, or being an introvert, or just being human.

Even the stuff I can’t relate to (like bras, panties, and uteruses) is friggin’ hilarious.

This is the kind of book you want to share with everyone. Highly, highly recommended.

This was such a stunning portrayal of the life of a young adult. I related to pretty much all of it. We are very much alike, though we are human after all. I pretty much bookmarked all the way through this book. It all related to me. I do happen to hate making everything about myself, so I digress.

Let's talk about the drawings, they were mighty fine depictions and they, alone, were enough to make me laugh...

I don't know how to be an adult ! I see people handling adult stuff well and I'm just... *out of words*

The book is so humorous and I loved every page of it. I already like Sarah Andersen's comics and she describes every tiny problem with great imagination. She is like reading our mind!

More please, mooore! (/⊙_⊙)/

I've been seeing those comics everywhere on Facebook and can relate to almost all of them, so when I saw the book available at NetGalley I immediately grabbed a copy.

I think Sarah Anderson has a superpower; she can in just a page say exactly what a lot of us try so hard to explain. What it really is to be an introvert, to constantly worry, to be always aware of everything. It can be tiring but these comics make it also seem hilarious. And to laugh about ourselves is, in my opinion, a wonderful thing.

I loved this collection and will certainly read more of Sarah Andersen in the future.

I'd like to thank NetGalley and the Publisher for this ARC. This fact did not affect my opinion in any way.

If you didn't like this.. well...drink water! The comic strips were ingenious! There were so many actually-laughing-out-loud moments on this one!
Loved the whole thing!!! Highly recommended!

Adulting is overrated—and Adulthood is a Myth is the proof.

The category Contemporary Women Graphic Novels is already one of my preferred genres to peruse for new reads, but I had no idea this book existed two days ago. Finding out about Sarah Andersen and her drawings was totally a fluke. I saw someone shared one of her drawings on Facebook. It was about books, so naturally the first thing I did was share it to my own author page. After that, I had to find out more about the artist, so a few clicks later I was downloading the book from NetGalley. And like many of the other reviewers of this book, once I started reading it, I stared wide-eyed at my computer screen, screamed “OH MY GOD SOMEONE GETS ME!!”

Andersen's drawings are cute and quirky, but they do get the humor and the occasional complete nonsense that is a socially anxious bookworm with a heart of gold. Had I not needed to walk away from my computer to do the adult thing for awhile, I would have devoured this book in no time. In fact, I almost wish I could have not discovered this artist until she had published four or five books so that I could have had a delightful weekend binge. Anyway... it's an awesome series of comics that sort of just gets life. I will definitely be purchasing the paperback so I can enjoy it again.

I read this book while enjoying a Milka & Oreo chocolate and felt ok about it. Adulthood truly is a myth and who'd be better-suited to burst your bubble than Sarah Andersen? She's funny and relaxed about it.

On a more serious note, it's a relief to know I'm not alone.

Not Just for Millennials!

“Are you a special snowflake? Do you love networking to advance your career? Have you never wasted a fresh new day surfing the internet? Ugh. This book is not for you. Please go away.

“This book is for the rest of us. These comics document the wasting of entire beautiful weekends on the internet, the unbearable agony of holding hands on the street with a gorgeous guy, dreaming all day of getting home and back into pajamas, and wondering when, exactly, this adulthood thing begins. In other words, the horrors and awkwardness of young modern life.”
I’m 37 years old (emphasis on OLD) and am still waiting for the day when it feels like I’ve crossed over into adulthood. My lack of human kids doesn’t help, but you’d think my dog kids (both rescue and foster) would help get me at least halfway there. But I prefer sweatpants to jeans (skirts and slacks, what?), never carry a purse (though will stoop to a tote bag if absolutely necessary, like when begging fistfuls of free sample meds from the dermatologist), and wear sports bras exclusively (but only if I must). Last summer our water got shut off for a day because I didn’t realize that the city, in its infinite wisdom (i.e. laziness), had ceased its direct deposit payment plan and now requires all bills to be paid by cash or check. I have a bachelor’s degree that’s probably too old to mean anything anymore, and am still trying to figure out what I want to do when I grow up/with my life.

In short, Sarah Andersen might be a Millennial, but I can still relate to much of what’s in ADULTHOOD IS A MYTH.

The cartoons are pretty rad, in an understated way, and reminiscent of HYPERBOLE AND A HALF (though maybe with less depression and melancholy). If you’re not already familiar with Sarah’s Scribbles, there’s a tumblr you can check out to get the feel for it. Warning: you will find yourself in a bottomless timesuck of the sort that Andersen’s likely to write about.

This book would make an excellent gift for a) new college graduates; b) your partner who would rather spend New Year’s bingeing on Netflix and takeout than putting on pants/a happy face and venturing out into the world; c) your friend the perpetual man- (or woman-) child; d) anyone who has a pulse.

** Full disclosure: I received a free e-book for review through NetGalley. **

I've often asked friends and family my age if they feel like adults. I'm 36 and I still don't feel like an adult. They agreed the feeling was mutual. That feeling is what Sarah Andersen has captured perfectly with her comic/scribbles collection Adulthood is a Myth.

This book is most likely to appeal to women ages 18 and up. Girls younger than that may not have the life experience to reflect on and laugh about in the same way.

It was a cute, funny, quick read that would make an excellent "pick me up" gift.

Oh my gosh! This is my first experience reading "Sarah Scribbles" and I adore her. She is sarcastic, she's witty and she's oh so real.

This book is a collection of one page vignettes drawn in black and white. Each pages is divided into 5 or 6 panels.

Creator Sarah Anderson has turned everyday situations into hilarious illustrated stories.

It is difficult to pick a page to single out as my favourite because I liked every page. Picking a favourite is just a matter of which pages stood out the most. So, my favs are: "I love books" (because it reminds me of myself) and "Sleeping in" because it instantly brought to mind my 17 year old son. The 3am cat comic actually made me burst out laughing.

I have rarely ever come across a comic that I actually enjoyed and yet this book is full of them.

I highly recommend buying this book. It is great for a laugh and readers will be able to relate to almost every page.

The length of this book is perfect. It is neither too long nor too short. Readers will get their money's worth when purchasing ADULTHOOD IS A MYTH.

I give this book 5 out of 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and I will be on the lookout for more "Sarah Scribbles" books in the future.

Discovering this book made my week and put a smile on my face. Who could ask for more?

This is a very charming, quick read that will have you laughing out loud as you realize that you've had some or all of these thoughts on more than one occasion. I found myself and my friends in almost every panel, and it was nice to see I'm not alone in the way I deal with life.

lol OMG this is extremely funny and accurate. Everything in this book is true about adulthood. I can not tell you how many times I laughed out loud reading this. I will def recommend it along to my friends and family

Truly captures the essence of adulthood. Loved it! Buying it for friends.

Found myself laughing as I was reading because the book basically describes my life. Hahaha. Spot on illustrations and descriptions of just about anyone resisting the concept of adulthood. As an introvert, I was thinking that most of the content depict my everyday struggles. It's a great feeling to have read this book, as it gives me the assurance that I'm not alone in my perceived weirdness.

Side splittingly spot on! (5 stars)

Sometimes being an adult is awesome. You get to set your own bedtime. You get to eat all the donuts you want. You can even sleep in a bed of donuts if you want. But being an adult is also awful. If you stay up all night you'll be tired. If you eat all the donuts you'll barf. If you sleep on a bed of donuts... well, you'll probably get an ant problem.

Adulthood is a myth pretty much sums up in hilarious comics all of the pleasures and pitfalls of what being an adult is—or at least, should be. Having seen Andersen's comics floating around on social media I eagerly dove into this and laughed my head off. I also stayed up way past my bedtime and slept through my alarm thanks to it. Darn you adulthood!

Quickie Review:
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A collection of humorous strips that have so much truth, but still make you laugh. Covers introverts and general adulthood issues. Great especially for someone in their 20s, but also fun to read for those older.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

The same review appears on Goodreads.com https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1547446570

This is a cute collection of universal truths, in cartoon form. Loved this, and gave it four stars on goodreads.

I received the free digital copy of the book via Netgalley.

I stumbled upon the comic strip several times online, and always found it fresh and funny. It was nice to see the whole book for non-stop laugh. The graphic is simple and expressive, and it is very easy to relate to the main character.

This is a comic that I've seen a lot on the internet and been fond of. So, when I saw that there was a book I took it for review. I have to admit, it's one beautiful book. The comics are hilarious and they have a really fun take on real life. I could relate to most of them. I was laughing out loud for most of it.

Adulthood is a Myth is a collection of comics depicting the day-to-day experiences of the young adult artist Sarah Andersen. I was already familiar with Andersen's blog, so many of the comics were not new to me. Still, I immensely enjoyed Adulthood is a Myth. I think most older teens and twenty-somethings like myself will find that they can relate to almost all of the situations in this book. The style of art is adorable but simple. The humor was spot on. I will definitely recommend this title for purchase and I already have many patrons in mind who I know will love it.

Sarah Andersen is a twenty-something year old cartoonist and illustrator, and Adulthood is a Myth is her first book. I've been following Andersen's work for awhile now via her website, and was very excited to see a book come out of it. I hope this means more to follow.

I really think that Andersen and I would be best friends if we both weren't introverts. After viewing the majority of her cartoons, I find myself thinking, yep. That's me. Her social anxieties, her love of books and animals, and the way she captures being a young woman all make her cartoons extremely relatable.

although i'm pretty confident i have at least 10-15 years on this cartoonist, there's still so much in this book that resonated with me. which probably reflects very poorly on me - it's one thing to still be finding your way and retaining your childish mores in your twenties, but it's a little less cute when you're … older.

there are some parts of adulthood i am very good at: paying bills on time and making sure the dishes are done and the litterbox is clean and not running out of toothpaste. but then there are some other things i just can't seem to get the hang of, mostly in the realm of social fakery, like small talk and networking and climbing that social ladder. and then there are "adult" skills i just don't see the value of adopting, like the development of an impulse control muscle that says "don't eat that whole box of cookies in one sitting,"

or "don't buy another stuffed animal, you old fart."

and sarah andersen seems like a soulmate in those regards.

we are exhausted by the same things, like slow walkers, the ease of written vs. the hell of verbal communication, and the struggle of maintaining a polite and focused attention span while inwardly experiencing social anxiety and a desire to be back in the safety of one's home-cave.

i think i used to be an extrovert but then i just got so tired. i'd much rather hide out and be cozy, and while i'm a little regretful that i don't take advantage of all the fine cultural things new york has to offer, i feel a little "been there, done that," and now i'm all old and groggy. i'm no longer young and hot and new york is pretty much tailored for the young and hot. or the rich.

and too often i just feel like this

but this book makes me feel okay about myself. it says it's okay to have serious attachments to stuffed animals

and a notebook addiction that is well-intentioned but haphazard

and it stresses the importance of coziness:

especially when it comes to cozy-fashion

i mean, right now i am wearing doraemon poupons and a julius-monkey fleece top. like a baby.

there are, of course, several comics pandering to booknerds, most notably

but the biggest adult lesson i learned from this book is: wait, you're supposed to wash your bras?

i do laundry once a week - i'm no scrub, but i have never ever in my life washed a bra. not even when i was a little kid living at home and someone else was doing the laundry for me. how does this even work? don't they get all misshapen and crumpled? i do not have sweaty stinky boobs, and i've never had a problem with filthy bras. so i'm going to keep living the way i been living and no one's gonna stop me.

this book also highlights a lot of girl-woes that made me shout, "i know, right?" like the way the fashion industry and the lingerie industry just don't seem to be able to work together

the perils of long hair

and the mysterious ways of tampons

other noteworthy fist-bumps from me to ms. andersen include her addressing:

-the joy of giving gifts and the crippling shyness of receiving them.

-the constant dwelling on stupid things one has said long after anyone else remembers them

-the lack of desire to spawn

-the shyness that comes off as rudeness

-how long toenail polish lasts

and we also both have stuffed bunnies

except hers is a little more alive than mine

so i'm totally down to be her big sister, if she is in the market for one of those. we can wave shyly at each other from across the room and then go back home to our respective pj's and our too-early cat alarm clocks.

i'm gonna peter pan myself well into my old-age senility, when it will once more be completely age-appropriate for me to embrace what makes me comfortable over the challenges of the world of social expectations.

so there.

We all have to grow up sometime. Or not. Sarah Andersen's collection of cartoons, Adulthood is a Myth, reminds us that there is more to growing than just adding numbers to your age. She struggles with adult things, like chores, work, and relationships, but still has to deal with getting out of betting and talking to people.

Andersen's comics will best be appreciated by single women, women on their period, introverts, and book worms. I am a married man, somewhat extroverted, and a book worm, and I really enjoyed her humor. She did make a little fun of my favorite shoes, in her "Ugly Shoe Trend" comic. (They're called Vibram Five Fingers, Sarah, and they're awesome.)

She also has a love-hate relationship with social media. It is sort of odd the things people share. Do your friends want to see the picture of the cheeseburger you had for lunch? Really more than that, the complexities of relationships give her fodder for laughs. Our public face and the thoughts in our heads may not always correspond. . . . She'll try to be sociable, but her introverted self just wants to get home and get in her pajamas. Sounds like my wife.

Fashion foibles and overeating are stereotypically feminine concerns, and they are reflected in Adulthood is a Myth. I can't necessarily relate to her trying on a bunch of clothes and wondering "Are clothing companies even aware that bras exist?" I do sometimes wonder why girls can't seem to wear a shirt that covers their bra. . . . I also can't personally relate to angst about shaving my legs. But I did like the contrast of a "bad relationship," where her boyfriend flees upon seeing her unshaven legs, and the "good relationship," where he admires them. "Ooooo, fuzzy!" (My wife and I have a good relationship.)

So, Andersen has lots of feminine humor that I can only appreciate only in a second-hand way. But she hit home with me on overeating during the holidays, staying up all night reading, procrastinating, and, overall, realizing that just because I'm older doesn't mean I'm automatically going to do grown-up things. "I still just don't feel grown up, ya know?"

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the complimentary electronic review copy!

I discovered the delightful comic of Sarah Scribbles awhile ago and it was like food for my soul. Imagine my delight when I found out that Sarah Andersen was putting out her first book full of Sarah Scribbles. In her first book, Adulthood is a Myth, she has some known comics from her website and plenty of new ones to delight new and old fans a like. I love the simplicity of the comic because I think it adds to the charm of Sarah Scribbles. This is a book I will open whenever I need to feed my soul and laugh out loud when nodding my head because there is someone out there that gets it and understands me and others like me

Thanks, Sarah Andersen. You made me aware that I am not a special snowflake. I relate with almost everything here. I also wait for this so-called adulthood to start. I believe you, I think it’s a myth.

This is a collection of comic strips I see online. The humorous comics by Sarah Andersen are relatable. Her character is cute and funny.

I LOVE this!
I've followed Sarah's Scribbles for a long time online and I was so excited when it was announced that she was releasing a book! This collection is a good mix of previous comics and brand new, exclusive comics so it feels fresh but familiar all at once.

I smiled, giggled, snorted and outright laughed my way through it all! The humour is just hilarious, there wasn't a single comic I didn't like. Sarah's ability to capture, in a witty, honest manner with a splash of hyperbole, the daily experiences of every modern young woman is brilliant - each comic is relatable, if not to myself, then to family or friends! I love how Sarah conveys so much through her neat but casual drawing style, it's a real talent.

I will be buying a paperback copy!

Cute comic musings of ordinary, everyday occurrences in life. "Scribbles" is a perfect subtitle both reflecting the simple yet well done drawings and metaphorically for the small reflections of life's mundane activities.

I received and ARC copy from the publisher through NetGalley..

This adorably quirky collection of cartoons for overthinking introverts trying to adult is the definition of hashtag relatable

I just love the cartoons of Sarah Andersen, so jumped at the chance to read Adulthood Is A Myth. There wasn't a page in this that didn't either make me laugh like a drain or wince in recognition (usually both). It's one of the rare titles I've had from Netgalley that I will also definitely buy a 'real' book of, too

Sarah Andersen's work has been part of my online life for some time; her comics make routine appearances in all of my social networks, so I was really excited when I discovered she had collected her work into a book. Her comics are casually drawn and the observations are simple ones, but they are devoted to the absurdity of living, particularly as a woman and especially as an anxious, introverted woman (something with which I deeply identify). I'm a little older than Andersen and her cohort, but her comics speak to anyone who just wants to find their own version of happiness in a weird and complicated world.

Absolutely hilarious. It's like Sarah Andersen is describing my whole life! I can't wait to see what she does next!

Fantastic. Read in one sitting. So funny and accurate! Had never heard of the author before but will be on the lookout for more of her work. Highly recommending to friends!

Adulthood Is a Myth is absolutely hilarious and quick read. It is super relatable and I actually found myself laughing out loud at some pages. (Okay, I admit, most of the pages.)
This book would make the perfect gift for all of your bookish and not-so-bookish friends!

Oh this was just glorious. All bookworms and introverts NEED to read this because they'll relate absolutely 100%. As an introvert/bookworm/socially inept creature myself...I just about hugged these comics because I related so much. Plus I laughed my head off in companionable fear with the author over adulthood.

This is a book of 100% comic strips. You've probably seen some of Sarah's Scribbles around the internet. But this has a) more, and b) it's just the kinda book you're going to want to slap in extrovert-highly-efficient-adulting-friends' faces occasionally, okay? It should be required reading so all extroverts know how to treat we introverts.

My favourites were for sure:
• the ones about bookworms
• the ones about introverts needing to socialise for, like, 5 seconds and then introvert for 9 years
• washing clothes...or not washing them...for hundreds of years...
• I was cracking up
• I WAS LAUGHING THIS WHOLE BOOK IT WAS GLORIOUS.

The only sad part was: it's too short! I could look at these highly relatable comics all day. And, you know, procrastinate adulthood that way.

This was a quirky, funny and a quick read. Just what I needed. But after reading the book I wondered ...

How does Sarah Andersen know me so well?

Apparently quite well because she 'gets' introverted, sometimes awkward, coffee obsessed, book lovers who just like to snuggle up under a mountain of blankets, in their coziest clothes and hang out with their pets instead of being thrust into busy social situations. She's a little all over the place ... but then again so are my thoughts and anxious tendencies, amIright?

She understands a book addiction ...
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She get's the socially awkward anxiety ...
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And even my lack of memory for the most basic things ...
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Yup, Sarah Andersen gets me. I'm just not sure this is a good thing. ;)

In the end, this whole 'adulting' thing is hard but Andersen takes the turmoil and anxiety and turns it into funny, quirky anecdotes that will put a smile on your face. My only wish was that the book was a little longer.

My Rating: 4.5/5 stars (increased to 5 stars for this site)

Disclaimer: My sincere thanks to Andrews McMeel Publishing and NetGalley for providing me with a complimentary PDF ebook copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Adulthood is a Myth is a spot-on representation of the hilarious and not-so hilarious moments of everyday life as an "adult.". Sarah Andersen's hilarious drawings will hold your interest and you'll find yourself saying "ME AF" to most of them. From the way we find a dress we think will look great on us and realizing it actually makes us look like a potato, to the differences between pedicures and manicures, to the empty promises we make ourselves, Andersen perfectly captures the awkward reality that none of us knows what the hell we're doing.

This is a short yet gloriously hilarious read. How is it that I can identify so much to this book? If you're an introvert, a book lover, own a cat and/or bunny, or identify yourself much younger than what you are, (you can be also be of all of the stated), you'll definitely identify to this.

On the back cover, I like that it has a "disclaimer" - Sarah Andersen is a young Brooklyn artist. This book is totally not autographical. Not all all.

Every once in a while I enjoy reading one of these little books with short comics. They are always promoted as being especially for introvert people, but I think they might apply to a lot of people.

Adulthood is a myth is a great example of these books. And completely true, because ever since I've been officially an adult (now almost five years ago) I've been waiting for the moment that I would feel grown up. Still waiting.

I recognized many of the situations drawn in the comics and on multiple occasions I even had to laugh out loud, which resulted in strange glances from the people who were on the train with me. It is also a very fast read, easy finishable in an afternoon (and faster when reading it in one sit).

All in all, I would certainly recommend it.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

No truer words have been spoken than those of this title. Adulthood is a myth. There are no rules, no moment of clarity, no age, that suddenly makes one an adult. For no matter the age, are you ever truly an adult? Half the time, I'm looking for an adulitier adult to adult for me.

From school, to periods, to first loves, to being an introvert, to the love of reading, this book was written for me. Sweet and funny, I now long for my own imaginary bunny to procrastinate with me while he openly judges me and my weirdness. 114 pages was not enough for me. 5++ Stars to this little gem.

This was a fantastic little book. So many of the drawings/situations I could completely relate with and I couldn't help but laugh as I read through them. The artwork is a great compliment to the theme of each pages topic. I look forward to more from the author in the future.

If you are a 20-something woman and slightly introvert you'll find yourself thinking: "Oh, that's me all the time!!" after reading most of the comics on this book. If you find that you are struggling with the idea of adulthood this book will make you laugh about it.

This is such a brilliantly funny comic by Sarah Anderson, I couldn't help laughing and nodding my head in agreement, her anecdotes are absolutely spot on!

Depicting the turmoil surrounding relationships, mood-swings, friendships, work, social media, the frequency of bra-washing and much more, this is a quirky, fabulous and highly enjoyable read.

I could completely identify with Sarah and often felt that way when I was younger (actually I don't think I've changed that much, hahah). I have definitely found a kindred spirit :)

Highly recommended.

Adulthood is a Myth is basically a collection of spot on scribbles of awkward yet true-to-life situations that most of us (if not all) experienced once or twice (or many times) in our life. It is a very entertaining book, and will have you leafing through the pages in one sitting. Once you reach the last page, you'll be wanting and begging for more, because it's that fun!

As I was reading and looking through the cute and quirky drawings of Sarah Andersen, I can't help but smile at some of the frames that I really felt was "so me". I am probably not the only one, because I've read quite a number of reviews saying that this book describes their life so well, that Sarah Andersen is their spirit animal, or something like that.

So, if you want something to refresh your mind for a bit, or you need a little break from all the complicated drama, the never ending conflicts or the extremely out of this world plots of fiction books, or you simply want yourself entertained, grab Adulthood is a Myth now! It's out now!

Thanks NetGalley for the free copy. I've loved the cartoons of Andersen's I've seen online on tumblr and Facebook, and this book did not disappoint. The cartoons are light-hearted and relatable. This could be a great graduation gift.

Honestly, I didn't know how to review this book and I still don't know, but I totally liked this book. Enjoyed it far more than expected. I've seen some Sarah Andersen’s comics, but I never thought that they were actually going to talk about things that happen in real life or things that any person can identify with. So, I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a funny read that contains a variety of topics, because even if you don't like the book I am sure that you'll love at least one comic strip :).

I smiled, nodded, laughed out loud, snorted, and "OHMYGAWDMETOO" through much of Sarah's book. This is a book that's not just a glimpse into a woman's emotions, but every anxiety, worry, hope, and fear in a funny and charming way. She lays out all of our reservations and inner thoughts through her hand drawn illustrations. A book like this couldn't have been done any other way by any other illustrator...

I loved this book. I've never read Sarah Andersen's online comics before, but now I will have to.

For the first few pages, I thought it was going to be just another one of those introverted maladjusted millenial type comics, funny, but nothing new.

But there are some startlingly real, it's funny because it's true entries. I especially liked the one about how your conditioner runs out faster than your shampoo, lol.

I would definitely buy this book :)

This book is hilarious, and oh so easy to relate too! Seriously, you need this book in your life. It would make a really humorous, tongue-in-cheek graduation gift! This book is full of really cute drawings/comics from Ms. Andersen that perfectly capture the awkward, anxiety-inducing nature of growing up and dealing with life, love, work, and so much more.

It's honestly difficult to really talk about this book without showing you what I mean, so I am going to include some samples of the book that I found online. Of course, all of these comics belong to Andersen, but hopefully they will entice you to grab this book the next time you go book shopping.

*comic on blog*

This above comic is so easy for me to understand. As a blogger and English major, I feel like I have written communication down pretty well. However, when it comes to speaking out loud, especially in front of a crowd, things can get a bit dicey. I will admit that I have gotten a lot better at this, but it's still pretty frightening for me!

One of the things that I absolutely loved about these little comics is that Andersen is clearly a lover of books. Huzzah! This above comic is surely something we have all done at least once in our life, but who are we kidding? I'm sure we've done it way more than once.

What do you think of this book and the comics I shared? Would you check this out?

This book is hilarious, is tell the story of a young woman struggling through social situations, chores and awkwardness of life.

There is so much in this book I can relate to. I couldn't put the book down, I enjoyed this read very much.

A page in the life of the awkward and introvert. Pretty good one, very funny, although a little on the short side.

I have followed Sarah Andersen for ages and, happily, this book did not disappoint me! Her drawings are always so relatable, and it's impossible to keep a straight face while reading the book. I think a lot of the drawings were new, but some of them were already on her Facebook page, and they were all hilarious!

This was such a fun and hilarious read. I've been seeing these comics for a couple of years all over my newsfeed and have been relating to them. They're entertaining, truthful and very immensely relatable. I definitely enjoyed seeing them!

This is such a great graphic novel. Sarah Andersen really captures adulthood for what it is...a myth!

This book is so true. I don't think I'll get it for my library, but it's tempting. I always have kids asking whether it's better to be a kid or an adult. I'm pretty sure this book will scare them off growing up. But it would be great in a public library, and I can see it being a fun book to send off with a kid headed to college.

Hilarious!

Ha! This book made me ROFL big time!

Found some of the panel themes hit-or-miss, but found the clothing size problem and the reading pretty funny. Good for those that like humor.

Title: Adulthood is a Myth: A Sarah's Scribbles Collection.

Author: Sarah Andersen.

Genre: Graphic Novel, Humour.

Release Date: 8 March 2016.

A few starting notes:

I received a free digital review copy of this book via NetGalley. NetGalley provides review copies from publishers in exchange for fair and honest reviews.

I thought that I didn't know anything about 'Sarah's Scribbles' - but then I started to read Adulthood is a Myth (UK - USA), and realised I had seen so many of these cartoons before!

Premise:

A collection of 'Sarah's Scribbles' cartoons showing the funny side of modern life and that adulthood is, in fact, a myth.

Best bits:

I related to so much in this collection that it actually started to worry me. This sums up the life of a female millennial - from problems with bra-straps to the thoughts of introverts, and the comfort of books and pets.

I guarantee that if you spend much time on Pinterest, Tumblr, or Facebook, you will have seen more than a few of these cartoons - and laughed. I'm pretty sure you'll laugh even harder on the re-reading.

The drawing style is cute and slightly derpy in that internet-y meme-ish way (that sentence was close to English... but I'm not entirely sure it counts.) It's endearing, but manages to avoid creeping into the 'annoying' zone.

Not so great bits:

Maybe this could've been made better by arranging it thematically...? It just felt a little jumpy, and as a lot of the cartoons were on the same themes and topics, it just felt a bit silly that they weren't grouped together.

Verdict:

This book made me literally laugh out loud. Relatable, fun, wry, and oh-so true, anyone who feels that adulthood is a mystery will love it.

I've been following Sarah Andersen's tumblr for a while now. She writes short comics that are totally relatable (especially for girls) and laugh out loud funny. I was so excited when I saw she was putting her work into a collection and had to have it.

First thing you need to know - the cover is FUZZY. I'm caressing it constantly in a non-creepy way I promise. Second, is that if you are considered an adult but don't feel like it Adulthood is a Myth will make you feel like you aren't alone. It's really strange and comforting how much I can identify with Sarah's life. Feeling awkward, reading all night, procrastinating, and so much more.

I particularly like the comics where she's hanging out with a boy and either feeling 100% comfortable with being her weird self or internally dying inside wondering what to do or think. The struggle is real. The only one that creeped me out had to do with what happens when you aren't pregnant yet... And I wish this was a bit longer. Otherwise, I can't recommend this enough whether you love Sarah's Scribbles or just appreciate funny comics.

Adulthood. It’s awesome right? All marinis and flirts on a sunset beach or on a high rise in NYC talking about how you’re going to take over the world and the next big business deal and how you’re going to meet up with the 3rd VP’s assistant of network of computers at HP in CT for NW (networking) tomorrow night for drinks and you should totes come! Right? Yeah…if that made sense to you, please put down this book and go find the business section. If on the other the hand you groaned out loud, keep reading.
Sarah Andersen is a young twentyish something cartoonist in New York (why do all of the best cartoonists seem to live there, I wonder) who captures the everyday life of just…being. Being alive. Being in your early twenties. That time period in life when everything is supposed to be roses and picnics and deer and everything according to some old farts that forgot that their early twenties sucked or just like torturing the rest of us…I’m not sure which. Either way Sarah captures the reality of what life is like. Of being afraid of going out shopping all alone because of pushy salespeople that want you to buy “OMG its just the best thing evar! It will soooo help you win that interview with that cute guy. Wink. wink.” Of dealing with people that say things like “Real girls don’t do x” (and of course the only way to deal with them is to remind them that they really do exist.)
Sarah is adept at capturing the life struggles that so many of us endure and understand with just a few simple words and a wee bit of humor to it, just to take the edge off of life. Her words will have you nodding along in agreement and exclaiming “So that’s how I deal with that type of person! Got it. Yep, yep, yep!” Or exclaiming “OMG that is so me! Is Sarah watching me?” and then looking out the window to see Sarah ducking out of site with a pad of paper and pencil. (No not really. If you see someone doing this it isn’t Sarah. Most likely. Probably.)
Here simple drawing style, much like that of Allie Brosh and Gemma Correll, makes it easy for anyone to slip into the shoes of the character, even if they’re male. I mean who can you not relate to a character navigating the street with their nose buried in a book and not having to look up once. Any bookworm gets this. Or the need to get home and put on PJ’s after a long day of work or class…or of just running an errand down the street. We all get it. PJ’s are the best thing ever. Seriously. It’s easy to put ourselves in the character’s shoes and know what it feels like to be in this position.
In short, Sarah captures the everyday life with aplomb and makes the everyday life a little bit less dreary and little bit more funny. And helps us all remember (and admit) that adulthood is indeed, a myth.

Great book. I have bought one for myself and one for my friend. We both enjoyed it. It is a quick one but it is relatable and fun.