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Hope It All Works Out!: A Poorly Drawn Lines Collection by Reza Farazmand

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5.0

This is honestly one of my favorite comic books I've read in a very, very long time. If you've ever wanted a comic book series about a group of animals who all have a similar sense of humor to Michael Scott from the US version of The Office, here you go. I giggled throughout the entire thing. Also, being "over today" by 9AM is just a forever mood.


Well, This Is Me: A Cartoon Collection from the New Yorker's Asher Perlman by Asher Perlman

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4.0

I'm not THE biggest fan of newspaper comics like this, but there were some really good ones in here and they're definitely all relatable in a very sardonic way.


Spooky Lakes: 25 Strange and Mysterious Lakes That Dot Our Planet by Geo Rutherford

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3.5

I tried the audiobook along with the ebook at first, and the audiobook narration wasn't great. There were moments of poor editing (like Geo starting a sentence, pausing, and restarting it) and the pauses between sentences were awkwardly long.

Then, I switched to just the ebook, which was certainly more enjoyable, but still very DENSE with information. A lot of it probably could've been left out or trimmed down to make each of the sections not drag as much.

Another minor complaint is that, while Geo's art is AWESOME and I loved it!!!, I wish there had also been a photo of each location to go along with the gorgeous artwork. Despite how intricate Geo's paintings are, I still wanted to see what a realistic depiction of each place would look like, so I kept tabbing over to the browser on my iPad to look up photos at the end of each section. It's a small thing that I think would've gone a long way to increase enjoyability for me.

All of that aside, I learned a lot of cool facts about some very Haunted Hydrology and I love that. If you're into weird facts about nature, I recommend this, or better yet, checking out Geo's videos!
Adulthood Is a Gift! by Sarah Andersen

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5.0

If there ever comes a day where I do NOT giggle and smile at Sarah's Scribbles, put me out of my misery. I love these.


A Great Big Visual Hug: Heartwarming Wawawiwa Comics by Andrés J. Colmenares

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5.0

 
Absolutely precious and heartwarming. I especially love the little pasta ones. 💜

 
The Book of Purrs by Luís Coelho

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5.0

 This comic book is so precious I can't handle it. I love this artist's little comics when I see them on social media, but most of the pieces in this book were new to me! (I'm not sure if they were new for the book, or if I just don't follow the artist diligently enough, so YMMV) I LOVED how positive (paws-itive, lol) the comics were and how sweet the kitties are. I would recommend this for any cat lover, especially if you have spicy little void kitties in your life. I'm going to be buying a physical copy for my kiddo ASAP!
 
Mochi's Pugpyhood by Gemma Gene

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5.0

 
I love Mochi 💜 The photos at the end proving that these were true stories were a delightful bonus.

 
Neopets: The Omelette Faerie: Volume 1 by Rebecca Mix

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4.0

 
I'm not really sure what I expected, but it wasn't canon sapphic Neopian faeries. Not mad about that. The story left a bit to be desired, but I haven't been in the mood for MG stories lately, so I'm blaming that on myself.

 
Small Cures by Della Hicks-Wilson

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5.0

 
This was stunning. I listened to the audiobook, narrated by the author, and Della has the most beautiful, soothing voice. I would happily listen to her narrate grocery lists and find it relaxing. The title, Small Cures, is quite fitting because this book is a warm hug in poetry form. I was getting emotional over wounds I didn't even realize were open while listening to this. 💜 HIGHLY recommend this to my fellow poetry lovers!