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abbeyjfox's review against another edition
4.0
This book compliments Wertz's other works well- fills in the gaps in between her other books and yet I do think it would work as a stand alone novel.
I also really admire the fact that she went completely independent on her publishing here. She also seems to really be growing into her voice, and while there are still the darling dirty jokes, she seems even more committed to sharing personal stories about her life.
I also really admire the fact that she went completely independent on her publishing here. She also seems to really be growing into her voice, and while there are still the darling dirty jokes, she seems even more committed to sharing personal stories about her life.
robertrivasplata's review against another edition
4.0
Triple header of graphic memoir. Three separate stories covering work history, medical history, and reading history. The art style is cartoony-minimalist. She often depicts her younger self as an unpleasant dumb-ass, which is funny, & probably intentional. I also liked the depiction of her relationship with her older brother, but that's mainly because I'm fascinated by sibling relationships in general.
mybluepants's review against another edition
3.0
I definitely LOLd with this graphic novel, but overall it fell short. I think I should have read her earlier ones first- this one is a collection and felt disjointed.
battlepoet's review against another edition
3.0
Funny. Wouldn't mind running into her at a bookfair.
mkat303's review against another edition
5.0
I love Julia Wertz' work. I've been reading her comics since Fart Party came out. The Infinite Wait may be her best work yet.
levitybooks's review against another edition
3.0
A pleasant, easy read about figuring out your twenties. Reminds me of Mimi Pond's "Over Easy".
I don't know why Julia didn't have more friends in her twenties, this book is pretty funny. A pretty real insight into living with a chronic disease and struggling with an addiction.
While she's my second 'lupus-affected' author, I'm sort of perplexed as to why it has such a high average rating (higher than Alison Bechdel's 'Fun Home'). Is it just because Julia is so likeable by the end you'd feel cruel not rating it highly? Or do all of the reviewers have systemic lupus? Regardless of how other people find it, this was probably too light-hearted and 'emotionally shallow' enough for me to love it or find it particularly memorable.
I don't know why Julia didn't have more friends in her twenties, this book is pretty funny. A pretty real insight into living with a chronic disease and struggling with an addiction.
While she's my second 'lupus-affected' author, I'm sort of perplexed as to why it has such a high average rating (higher than Alison Bechdel's 'Fun Home'). Is it just because Julia is so likeable by the end you'd feel cruel not rating it highly? Or do all of the reviewers have systemic lupus? Regardless of how other people find it, this was probably too light-hearted and 'emotionally shallow' enough for me to love it or find it particularly memorable.
quilly14's review against another edition
3.0
Julia Wertz has a sense of humor that I can appreciate. Like a precocious 13-year-old boy with access to his dad's porn collection.
The Infinite Wait is a collection of three autobiographical stories.
Two of them are great. Two out of three ain't bad.
"Industry" is basically a log of the crappy jobs Wertz has had, before and after becoming a full-time cartoonist. It has some really funny moments, but it dragged toward the end.
But with "The Infinite Wait" and "A Strange and Curious Place," Wertz finds her sweet spot. Crude, misanthropic humor with a dash of human emotion. The first is about Wertz's diagnosis of systemic lupus, and the second is about her childhood love of libraries.
Wertz's art style is simple, and gives just enough detail to make her characters feel like someone you might know.
Recommended for adults who can't help laughing at horrible situations.
Check out Julia Wertz's website for samples of her comics.
starnosedmole's review against another edition
4.0
Wertz's blunt, candid humor is always a welcome read.
villagebooksmith's review against another edition
4.0
A perfect thing to read right now. The kinda thing that makes me wanna draw more often.