• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
Know-it-all Nikki
  • Knit
  • My Heart
  • Read
  • Explore
    • Alaska
    • Depression and Anxiety
    • Life
    • Monday Motivation
    • Nikki’s Notes
    • Recipes
You are here: Home / Fun & Finds / Adulthood is a Myth by Sarah Anderson

Adulthood is a Myth by Sarah Anderson

By Know-it-All Nikki Leave a Comment

Book review: Adulthood is a myth by Sarah AndersoonYou’ve probably read Sarah Anderson’s comics online and found yourself head nodding in agreement or giggling one minute and feeling all the feels the next over her too true to everyday life illustrations. If that’s the case then you’ll love Sarah Anderson’s first book, Adulthood is a Myth.

Truthfully, I’ve only ever seen maybe one or two of Sarah’s scribbles but yeah… pretty much huge fangirl now. If you’ve never had the pleasure of reading one of Sarah’s comics, then let me fill you in on what you’re missing so you can get thee to Amazon ASAP and get a copy for yourself.

Who is Adulthood is a Myth for?

Gosh. Every woman I know really. Bookworms, introverts, introverted extroverts… I could go on.

Sarah, a millennial herself, captures both womanhood and girlhood life in such a fun and realistic way that I truly think women of every age can relate and identify with the daily life struggles that Sarah illustrates so simply and exquisitely in Adulthood is a Myth.

From the book:

This book is for the rest of us.

…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.

The book is a graphic novel meets semi-autobiography through images of Sarah’s life, her pets and her friends. She shares many of the raw emotions and experiences all women have when it comes to relationships, work, school, our menstrual cycle (oh yes, she goes there, but tastefully), self image, choices and decisions we make, life in general… even how we interact with social media.

As someone who has left her 20s and her 30s behind (tis true), I don’t agree that Adulthood is a Myth is for a young, modern person (that’s seriously my only gripe). I wholeheartedly feel this is for every woman who has emotions or gets dressed, leaves the house, eats, shops, or has friends.

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.

Sarah particularly hooks me in her reflections on being a bookworm (the particular affinity for the smell of ink and paper – I DIE) and shopping adventures.

Adulthood is a Myth: Book Review

Sarah, it would seem, has hit an estrogen laden home run with Adulthood is a Myth and it couldn’t be more poignant or funny.

making friends

I realized that Sarah was one of my people (despite the 15+ year age difference) and I know if I could get a night away that we could be besties (or I could at least stalk her in a non creepy way).

All comics. All Awesome. 

The entire book is 100% comic illustration and made of win. Entries include the struggle of going out in public when you really just want to stay home, love of pajamas, books, just being with the one you love, the perils of womanhood (oh yes.. she goes THERE).

I don’t read many graphic novels and let’s be honest, beyond Charlie Brown and the gang and Garfield, there’s not many comics I can identify with or even remotely relate to but Adulthood is a Myth has made me an instant fan.

I realized that Sarah is me, three-fourths of my friends, my nearly 17 year old daughter (who sat in a chair and read the book from beginning to end giggling and chuckling the entire time)…

So who is Adulthood is a Myth REALLY for?

Me. You. Every woman and young woman who feels like they don’t have their sh!t together in any given day.

I can’t recommend Adulthood is a Myth enough. If you need a gift to give to your best girl friend, Adulthood is a Myth is the one to get.

*Note: I am a registered reviewer on Netgalley.com I requested to review this book because it looked like a fun read. I was not disappointed.

**This review may have affiliate links. The pennies I get from a sale help to support my book, notebook, caffeine, chocolate and yarn habit and I appreciate it.

Filed Under: Fun & Finds, Read Tagged With: Adulthood is a myth, Book Review, books, comics, hobbies, Humor, reading, Sarah Anderson

Affiliate Disclosure

Know-it-All Nikki is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.

*Posts containing affiliate links will always be disclosed.

Previous Post: « My plan making involves monkeys but it’s better than nothing
Next Post: Sweet and Tangy Pork Roast »

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

Hi there!

I’m Nikki and I’m thrilled to have you here. I’m powered by a good chai latte, loads of chocolate, and humor. Here at Know-it-all Nikki, I dish up honest conversations about self-care and mental health. I also share living with a congenital heart defect, my love of books, knitting, midlife, and life as a Buckeye exploring The Last Frontier. So, pull up a seat, grab your tea, and let’s spill some tea, have a lot of laughs, and a few good cries. To learn more about what makes me tick, CLICK HERE

knowitallnikki

This could be very exciting! . . . . . #achd #crit This could be very exciting!
.
.
.
.
.
#achd #criticalcongenitalheartdefect #dtga #dextrotranspositionofthegreatarteries #pacemakerlife #chdawareness #afibawareness #heartfailure #1in100 #ACHDAdventuresWithNikki #achdvoices #chdawareness
I didn't think i would need a laptop today. Turns I didn't think i would need a laptop today. Turns out I was slightly wrong. Prepared as always with all my electronics, I'm thankful my kindle was fully charged as was the keyboard because my tablet definitely wasn't... Sure, I have pen and paper but that's for brainstorming! I was also in need of my favorite chai!
.
.
.
.
.
#mrandmrssmithmovetoalaska #writer #passionplanner #PashFam #passionplannerambassador #mentalhealth #knowitallnikkihasadhd #amwriting #ACHDAdventuresWithNikki #welcometomymobileoffice
Almost an hour later we are finally boarding. This Almost an hour later we are finally boarding. This reminds me of that time I flew to Cleveland two weeks ago.
.
.
.
.
.
#ACHDAdventuresWithNikki #travel #achd #medicaltravel #chdawareness #chronicillness #dtga #adultchdsurvivor #pacemakerlife #pacemakerclub #1in100
Hanging with my former office manager at the satel Hanging with my former office manager at the satellite location has made me realize that time marches on with or without us. Eventually we all move a little slower, our hair color fades, and our age begins to show, both inside and out. 
.
.
But age is just a number and a state of mind. Our people see past the surface and love what's underneath and that's really all that matters.
.
.
.
.
#goldenlily #goldenretrievers #goldenretrieverlove #goldenretrieversofinstagram #mansbestfriend #momsbestfriend #dogsofinstagram #instadogs #dogsofig #petsofohio #petsofinstagram #officedog #ACHDAdventuresWithNikki
Last appointment is an ECG, heart cath site check, Last appointment is an ECG, heart cath site check, and who know what else is planned? My doctors often joke they don't get to see me enough so when they have me, they want to spend as much time with me as they can. 🤣🤣 They are sooo lucky I like them!
.
.
.
.
#achd #congenitalheartdefect #adultchd #dtga #dextrotranspositionofthegreatarteries #transpositionofthegreatarteries #achdvoices #1in100 #ACHDAdventuresWithNikki #achdawareness #pacemakerlife #zippersister #pacemakerclub #adultchdsurvivor #chdvoices
Today i just tell you how tired I am because my br Today i just tell you how tired I am because my brain has forgotten how to function.
.
.
.
.
.
#achd #chdvoice #ACHDAdventuresWithNikki #chdawareness #1in100 #congenitalheartdefect #adultchd #dtga #dextrotranspositionofthegreatarteries #transpositionofthegreatarteries #anticoagulantes #achdvoices #voicesofchd #achdawareness #pacemakerclub #pacemakerlife
Quick update 9n injections and what's next. . . . Quick update 9n injections and what's next.
.
.
.
.
.
#achd #criticalcongenitalheartdefect #dtga #dextrotranspositionofthegreatarteries #transpositionofthegreatarteries #dtga #adultchdsurvivor #pacemakerlife #chdawareness #afibawareness #heartfailure #chdsurvivor #pacemakerclub #chdvoice #1in100 #zippersister #ACHDAdventuresWithNikki
Have I ever told you how much I hate needles? If n Have I ever told you how much I hate needles? If not, let me explain.

A childhood of being poked, held down, crying over the feeling of a needle under my skin has left me traumatized to the point of even feeling lightheaded, dizzy, and nauseous at times. 

The very idea that I have to do this to myself twice a day for the next week makes me want to vomit. I begged them to not make me do it but when I told the NP how I felt, ugh... it was dismissed. 

Wasnt there another option? Apparently not as warfarin isn't reliable (current blood thinner) or so I have been told. 

I've been told this doesn't hurt and that I won't feel a thing but I've been lied to before.

If you don't hear from me in the morning, there's a good chance I fainted and cracked my head open on the floor.
.
.
.
.
.
#chdvoice #chdsurvivor #congenitalheartdefect #adultchdsurvivor #achd #anticoagulantes #lovenox #ACHDAdventuresWithNikki #achdvoices #1in100 #zippersister #dextrotranspositionofthegreatarteries #transpositionofthegreatarteries #dtga #TGA
Sadness is getting all comfortable and realizing y Sadness is getting all comfortable and realizing you need a drink of water and you left the water bottle on the other side of the room.
.
.
.
.
.
#chdawareness #chronicillness #chdsurvivor #congenitalheartdefect #adultchd #pacemakerlife #pacemakerclub #ACHDAdventuresWithNikki #achdvoices #1in100 #dtga #dextrotranspositionofthegreatarteries #transpositionofthegreatarteries #TGA
Load More Follow on Instagram

Footer

  • About this site
  • Advertising
    • Request a book review
  • Privacy Policy
  • Hire Me

Copyright 2006-2022 NLS Creative Privacy Policy