I Can't Stop Thinking About Horses and Sex

by Lisa Hanawalt

I Can't Stop Thinking About Horses and Sex marks the long-awaited return of Tuca & Bertie creator and BoJack Horseman producer/production designer Lisa Hanawalt to comics. This is the honest, silly, horny and vulnerable memoir of a horse girl, now in her forties and reflecting back on a lifetime of obsessions.

Whether Hanawalt is confronting large life issues like whether or not to have kids, being an anxious lil freak, caring for a sick horse, revisiting childhood trauma, or dealing with a major breakup and the ensuing lustfulness—she delivers a reading experience that’s relatable, affirming, and almost always hilarious. In lush colors and kinetic lines, she charts the strange terrain of life, one bumpy, dusty horseback ride at a time.

Genres: Graphic Novels, Memoir, Comics

250 pages, Hardcover

Published October 20, 2026

Reviews

[Jamie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you netgalley for the free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

As a HUGE fan of Bojack and Tuca, I had to snag this book immediately. My favorite part of this book is the art. Seriously I want some of these one page spreads as prints, they’re beautiful. The humor and absurdism of the tv shows also comes through on the page fulfilling the ever present hole in my heart left by those shows. I can only hope that we see more from this author (book or television!!!). Would recommend this to anyone who is a fan of especially tuca and birdie.

And if you haven’t checked out Bojack creators book of short stories “someone who love you in all your damaged glory” I recommend that too!

[Quinn Rennerfeldt · Rating 4.75 out of 5]

Funny, honest, irreverent, nerdy, weirdly sexy.

[Halina · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was scary to read a comic that almost reflected my entire personality and many elements of my life.
Hanawalt’s latest comic is an autobiographical snapshot of her life, and is the first book EVER to help me understand horse girls. Her devotion to Juni, practically, but also through her art shines off the page. I love the illustration of the person riding a horse freely through the sky, it is very moving. I love her unashamed passion for horses.
This is also a very vulnerable comic and Hanawalt shares some difficult moments in her life. On an artistic note, it was very interesting to view how some of those moments were depicted vs others.
Overall this was a 5/5 read for me. Sorry for the messy review but I can’t really express how wonderful I thought this comic was!

[The Remedy Shelf · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have a feeling Lisa and I could be great friends.
And not just because I also spend a questionable amount of time thinking about horses and sex.

More seriously, this is a beautiful graphic memoir. I’m not usually drawn to such fragmented storytelling, but it really worked for me here. These little scattered snapshots constantly move between humour and deep emotion, slowly building into something surprisingly complete. By the end, I felt like I’d been given such an intimate and precise sense of who she is.

Plus, the artwork is stunning.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the free copy provided in exchange for my honest review.

[Adam · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thanks to NetGalley for providing a review copy of this book in exchange for a fair review.

I Can't Stop Thinking About Horses and Sex is the latest auto bio comic by Lisa Hanawalt, and features some distinctive art and well observed moments. I felt that the comic could have been brought together with a few more thoughtfully coalesced themes or visual styles, but also get the impression that this very chop-and-changing approach is likely Hanawalt’s signature.

[Aditi · Rating 5 out of 5]

i want to be as brave and brilliant as lisa hanawalt when i grow up. as a longtime fan, i pre-ordered this the moment i saw the release announcement and, of course, read it all at once as soon as i opened it.

this book, like all of her work, broke me wide open. i feel so seen and deeply held by it. i don’t quite have the words to articulate what it means to me yet. maybe i’ll come back and write a more eloquent review when i do. ❤️🐴

[Lucas · Rating 2 out of 5]

I usually love her stuff but this one just didn't do it for me. I didn't care about the horse stuff, and the sex stuff felt a little like oversharing at times. It was interesting getting an insider look at her and Adam Conover's relationship. Other than that, I didn't find it particularly relatable or funny. The full page illustrations were gorgeous though

[Alyssa Magilsen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is very horse centric, but there's so much more to it than that. The stories are told with humour, but Lisa is also very honest about her struggles. She talks about her experiences in a heartfelt and hilarious way that make you feel less alone in your own weirdness and obsessions.

I love Lisa's art style and her use of different mediums. Same as all of her other books, there are a few ideas and illustrations that will be forever burned into my mind 😳

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!

[P. Henry]

:)

[Bookish Beanss · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thankyou NetGallery for the advance copy arc. I laughed and related so hard on so many scenes in this comic. If you relate to some parts you've matured enough

[April Davis · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was like decades of therapy delightfully packaged in imagery that made things feel less like trauma and more like being alive. And horny, too!

[Shellz · Rating 5 out of 5]

LOVED THIS!! Gorgeous art and raw honesty!!

[Zoe Lask · Rating 5 out of 5]

We all knew I’d love it

[Kate · Rating 5 out of 5]

Funny, heartbreaking, brave and raunchy: in short, amazing.