Part of Sarah's Scribbles
First published 2016
Sarah Andersen captures the peculiar miseries of being a young adult in the digital age. Her comics explore the guilt of spending entire weekends scrolling through feeds, the strange discomfort of public displays of affection even with someone you adore, and the constant fantasy of trading real clothes for pajamas. Andersen documents the gap between what adulthood supposedly looks like and what it actually feels like when you're living it. She examines the social expectations that make young people feel inadequate and the small daily struggles that no one warns you about. The book speaks to anyone who has ever wondered if they're failing at being a grown-up or questioned when they'll finally feel like they have their life together. Andersen's work offers recognition and comfort for those navigating the bewildering transition into adult responsibilities.
Genres: humor, coming-of-age, contemporary, social-issues, comics
Vibes: comforting, humorous, introspective, relatable, self-aware, witty
Tropes: self-deprecating-humor, slice-of-life, social-commentary
Period: 21st century, digital age
110 pages · Paperback · Andrews McMeel Publishing