5 stars
I love reading Tysoe’s comics on Webtoon and Instagram so I was super pumped when I saw she’d put together a book collection.
While I would have been perfectly content with a bound collection of her comics, Tysoe blew me away by creating a little frame story about her younger self time traveling to visit her adult self and assessing her life. Such a fun and creative concept that added a whole new level to the book.
The comics are organized by age, comparing Baby Beanie, Teen Beanie, and Adult Beanie, with little scenes in which Baby Beanie pops in to let her adult self know exactly what she’s doing right and wrong (not having a dog… gasp!) in life.
I love how relatable the comics are. From relationships, a love of dogs, awkward moments, crushes, the dread of writing emails, and the oddity of childhood, everyone is sure to relate to some aspect of this book. There were quite a few I immediately had to show my husband because they so perfectly represented our own habits, quirks, and experiences.
It was so fun to re-read some of the comics I’ve seen online and experience all-new additions as well. And I especially loved Beanie interacting with her younger self. Everything about this book is so wonderful and adorable. I already want more!