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curlybooks's review
2.0
Not enough substance and too much repetition. This definitely felt like a bunch of Instagram Posts instead of a cohesive and edited collection. The funny-factor was also lacking, some of the cartoons made me chuckle, but on the whole a lot of these just fell flat. Not to mention, that a lot of them were just tragically depressed and sad. Maybe one at a time, these cartoons would've been more effective, but rounded up like this and reading one after the other just didn't work for me.
anniefwrites's review
I really enjoyed this one! This collection of comics felt like a breath of fresh air. I especially connected with the last couple chapters. Really glad these drawings live both on Instagram and in book form!
hannahbananarama's review
3.0
Minimalist cartoons paired with some sharp and witty descriptions. I found something in every section that resonated...and something that I bet would resonate with somebody else. I’m not terribly familiar with her instagram work but I guess she’s big with certain followers.
francescagrace's review
5.0
Five stars to combat all the bad reviews that said this is too "man hating" and "for single depressed women"
bookmarkedbya's review
5.0
Follow me on Instagram @bookmarkedbya / instagram.com/bookmarkedbya and see the full review at my blog: https://bookmarkedbya.wordpress.com/2019/09/20/excuse-me-liana-finck/
*Thanks to Random House for the free book.
A hilariously insightful and honest collection of cartoons on love and dating, gender politics, art, humanity, and much more.
Finck is a regular contributor to @thenewyorker and other top-notch publications, and it’s clear why. Her drawings are wrought with emotion and careful thought. Finck has an uncanny ability to put into drawings universally understood feelings and scenarios that is second to none. While reading, I was continually nodding my head, audibly saying “YES!,” and passing the book around to show others the funniest comics. The amount of time and effort that this book requires absolutely feeds into why I gave it five stars. Reading Excuse Me, and experiencing these entertaining and thought-provoking drawings, is a fantastic use of your time – and you won’t even be dedicating that much time! This is a perfect read-in-one-sitting or keep-on-the-coffee-table-and-flip-through-slowly book. I so enjoyed Excuse Me, and I think anyone can and will enjoy it too, but I specifically recommend it to lovers of Instagram cartoonists like @awardsforgoodboys, @violetclair, @butlikemaybe, + @brooklyncartoons - to name a few of my faves.
*Thanks to Random House for the free book.
A hilariously insightful and honest collection of cartoons on love and dating, gender politics, art, humanity, and much more.
Finck is a regular contributor to @thenewyorker and other top-notch publications, and it’s clear why. Her drawings are wrought with emotion and careful thought. Finck has an uncanny ability to put into drawings universally understood feelings and scenarios that is second to none. While reading, I was continually nodding my head, audibly saying “YES!,” and passing the book around to show others the funniest comics. The amount of time and effort that this book requires absolutely feeds into why I gave it five stars. Reading Excuse Me, and experiencing these entertaining and thought-provoking drawings, is a fantastic use of your time – and you won’t even be dedicating that much time! This is a perfect read-in-one-sitting or keep-on-the-coffee-table-and-flip-through-slowly book. I so enjoyed Excuse Me, and I think anyone can and will enjoy it too, but I specifically recommend it to lovers of Instagram cartoonists like @awardsforgoodboys, @violetclair, @butlikemaybe, + @brooklyncartoons - to name a few of my faves.
bibliocyclist's review
3.0
Where is the boundary between thinking outside the box and thinking too far outside the box? The past is to water as the mind is to ___? Why are we expected to display happiness by turning the corners of our mouths upward and baring our teeth? And what are the alternatives? To find out, read Excuse Me by Liana Finck, quote the raven who says, “Never mind. Just forget it,” and eat the brain of an easygoing person to help you relax.
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