Mrs. Frollein Collection: Small Hours

by Valérie Minelli

Valérie Minelli’s tremendously popular Mrs. Frollein comics have been stirring emotion in people all over the world with heartfelt and earnest strips making fun of the mundane. These perfectly poignant webcomics find inspiration in the everyday, encompassing rainy coffee mornings, playful relationship adventures, and quiet introspective moments. The small, unexpected minutes that quilt life together.

Genres: Graphic Novels, Comics, Humor, Graphic Novels Comics, Adult, Contemporary, Memoir

112 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 5, 2019

Reviews

[Emma]

The ARC of this book was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I wasn't familiar with Mrs. Frollein comics, but I'm so happy I got the chance to discover them through this book! I just love this kind of comics where there's a little scene of about a page, they're usually very cute to read and most importantly very relatable. It's always nice to read about mundane things that most people experience on a daily basis.
If you're into this type of comics, you should definitely check this out!

[Reading_ Tamishly]

Thank you #NetGalley for providing me an advance copy of this hilarious comic collection #SmallHours

I simply adore the author/artist!
I have been an ardent follower of her comics since the start of this year and I am so glad I got to read this now!

As usual, I just couldn't stop myself from laughing out loud at some comic strips because they are so damn relatable!

But yes, there are a few comic strips that were a bit confusing and I wasn't able to tell what the comic was trying to depict.

Overall, it's a great collection.
Feeling blue?
Why don't we all just flip through this hilarious collection once?

[Rachel]

*thank you to Netgalley, Valerie Minelli and Oni Press for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*


2 stars.

This was just OK. None made me laugh but a couple got me to smile. Mainly the Amazon one near the beginning of the book. I liked the illustrations. I thought that they were pretty cute. I think this is more a case of just simply not being for me as books like this I usually really enjoy. I would definitely recommend giving it a go because I can see how others would get a lot of pleasure out of this.

[Etienne]

Another web comic, about the day to day life of a couple, turn into a book. I like those, even if there is a bit too much going on and popping around now. But anyway, for me those books/comics are fun when you see yourself, or your couple, in those situations and I didn't with this one. The girl is so different from my girlfriend and the boy is very far from me, the situation didn't reflect us, and so, it was less funny to me. It was still well done and a bit above average books of this style so if this fiction duo fit your couple, you could very well like it more then I did. Personal like 2/5, Potential 4/5. Fair rating 3/5.

[Natalie all_books_great_and_small]

This book was sent to me to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

This book is so relateable and had me in stitches! I absolutely love it and since I received a pdf copy as a reviewer, I'm really wanting to get a paper copy as this book is amazing!
There are so many relateable things in this book that it will humour everyone!
I can't wait to read more of these!

[Marty]

It warms my heart every time I read it ❤️

[Carmen]

I received a copy from Oni Press through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I’ve been following the Mrs. Frollein comics on and off since I started seeing them pop up on my dash on social media, so I was excited when I saw this collection. One of the fun things about these comics is that they’re short while still being relatable. I think it takes talent to draw people with something small yet relatable that also draws viewers in to see a bigger picture. Plus, the artwork is absolutely adorable!

If short comics that give a snapshot view into what is being depicted is up your alley, I highly recommend this collection. It’s cute, heartwarming, funny, and occasionally sad. I related to many while still enjoying the ones that didn’t apply. Mrs. Frollein is such a cute and fun comic to follow and I always enjoy what Valérie Minelli comes with. I look forward to continuing to follow her comics as well as keep an eye out for future collections that she puts out.

[nikita ❤]

**Thank you, NetGalley, for giving me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.**

It's 3 am right now. I started reading it around 2:30 am, and I had a huge grin on my face for those thirty minutes! Small Hours is super adorable, super relatable, sometimes cheesy, but super beautiful (I'm talking about the art!). However, it's not memorable. So, it's a 2 star for me. Y'all should definitely read it though.

[Alicia Bayer]

This is a sweet little comic series based on a very likeable young woman and her sweet live-in BF. They reminded me quite often of my oldest and their fiance. The art is done mostly in black and white (there are occasionally color panels) and it's divided by season. The stories are supposed to be about the mundane and they are -- the woman trying to shave her legs and ending up just doing the bottoms and wearing capris, going to Ikea for one thing and getting $500 worth of stuff and forgetting the one thing, sharing the blankets in bed, etc. I didn't actually laugh at any of them but related to a few, and I have a feeling my oldest kids would relate to most of them. It's a sweet little collection.

I read a temporary digital ARC of this book for the purpose of review.

[Lindsay]

OMG! There are 3 comics that I absolutely love here on insta. Mrs. Frollien is one of them. The fact that I get to read this book and review it is amazing to me. I already have it pre ordered as I love Valérie Minelli’s work so much! The comics are funny and honest and honestly a very close to my real life. Please never stop!

I received a free review copy from the publisher in exchange for my honest unedited feedback.

#read #reader #book #bookstagram #readersofinstagram #bookreview #greatreads #alwaysreading #reading #ilovebooks #currentreads #bookaddict #booknerd #bookish #bibliophile #goodreads #readerlife #booklife #readandreview #cozy #cozymystery #mystery

[Emma]

ARC provided by publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

This was OK, although for me it did not accomplish what it sets out to do. Unfortunatley none of the strips made me laugh and I only found a couple entertaining. The art style is cute and is probably the only reason I gave this 2 stars. I think this just was not for me. I cant recommend to anyone but if its your thing I guess give it a go.

[Amit Verma]

It was a fun read. Collection of Mrs Frollein comics strip panels. It is about a couple and their sweet salty relationship.
Cartoons are funny and captions are the soul of work.
Each cartoons ends with a unexpected turn to either a happy or not so happy ending.
It was a quick funny read and I will like to read other works of the artist.
I read it in a single sitting and when it ended I could have read hundred more of these cartoons.
Thanks netgalley and publisher for review copy.

[Leah Horton]

This is the cutest series of comics. I am pretty sure that the nerdy, klutzy, adorable girl who this comic features is based loosely on my life. Relatable and adorable, I want to read Valeries comics daily because I am pretty sure it would parallel my life.

[Kelly]

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing this book in exchange for an honest review.
I can't get enough of the cute webcomics books that have been published lately. This one has adorable pictures and a lot of relatable comics. This is a quick, lighthearted read.

[Sara]

I don't rate biographies and memoirs.

Cute little slice of life comic strip that features the seasons, a cute couple and an even cuter dog. Enjoyable enough for what it was, if lacking in substance.

[Kailey (Luminous Libro)]

This compilation of the Mrs. Frollein webcomic is divided into sections by the seasons for Winter, Spring, Summer, and Autumn. Each section features some comic strips that are specific to the season, and some that are just general humor. I especially liked the Christmas ones!

The humor is sweet and silly, but there were only two jokes that really made laugh. A lot of the jokes are about couples living together, so I can't relate. But there were several comics about reading, watching Harry Potter movies, or being cold, and those were all funny and relatable for me.

I think people who are in a steady romantic relationship would enjoy this humor more, because it would apply to their real lives and encourage them to laugh at themselves and how crazy relationships can be.

There were at least five comics about women shaving or not shaving their legs. I don't know why that is so funny, but it's a big comedy topic, I guess.

Disclaimer: I received an ecopy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for a free and honest review.

[Anniek]

This was my first time reading this comic, and it was so much fun, I really liked most of the cartoons. I do always have some trouble with simple art styles that don't convey much emotion, though, and I would have liked for this to have a little more depth, maybe. I also didn't appreciate the fatphobia in a few of the cartoons. But some of the other cartoons did crack me up, and overall I definitely liked this comic.

[Macarena (followed that rabbit)]

~This ARC has been gently provided in exchange for an honest review~

Funny, lovely and totally relatable. It’s great the way in which Valérie Minelli illustrates different moments in life, from the most common to the deepest. One can’t avoid being identified with several of these strips.

Highly recommend it.

[Alex (Pucksandpaperbacks)]

I received this for review from the publisher through Net Galley.

I really enjoyed this! As a nerdy introvert, a lot of these comics spoke to me! It talks about being in a long-distance relationship and dealing with grief and depression. It's organized by season and the strips relate to the season. Also, I liked how the strips were primarily black and white and switched to color when necessary!

[Ayra]

Thanks NetGalley for a free copy in exchange for an honest review.

I understand the hype with this comic book. It's cute and can be relatable - but not much for me (hence, the star rating). It's more relationship-focused rather than self-focused. It includes the 4 seasons - which we don't have where I live. I do understand how other people could fancy it. The art itself is cute and not necessarily my ideal, but it's minimalist and no unnecessary distractions so I kinda like it.

[Vanessa]

This is a fun, fluffy, light-hearted read that doesn't take long but will be fun to go back and skip through. I think these sorts of comics garner the attention because they're so relatable and make you realize that there are other people like you. It's all about little moments of every day life.

[Nii]

This graphic novel was sooooo charming and endearing! I loved the slice of life aspect as well as how relatable it was. I felt like sharing so many of the panels with my friends! All in all a really lovely collection of beautiful relatable moments.

[Mehsi]

I received this book from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.
YESSSS I just love her comics, so happy to see them bundled together along with new ones. *dances* Review to come.

[Christine Picard]

Adorable and perfect. Cute, authentic and simple. So, so true!! Loved it❤️

[Shy]

these are super cute comics!
i'm not usually one for these kinds of things but i couldn't help myself.
i love the artwork and just the cute little situations like the one where the dog farts like...LOL!

[Jo]

I had never come across these comic strips before and they were a breath of fresh air. I read the whole book in one sitting and loved how relatable the characters were. Many of the comics were ones that I could instantly apply to my own situation and see things that had happened in my life that were reflected here.

With simple illustrations and minimal text these were a fun read. I'll be keeping an eye out for more Valerie Minelli comics.

I received an eARC from the publishers via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

[Flocarine]

.... really nice and cute Cartoons - I enjoy the reading and also printed them for hanging them to my desk =)

Never heard of Mrs.Frollein, but it is worth it =)

Note 2 or B

Thanks for letting me read the ARC, and it´s my own opionon!

[Courtney]

Heartfelt little comic. Wholesome, sweet, positive, slice of life.

[Nia]

I've only seen a few Mrs. Frollein comics on my Insta explore page so most of the comics in this book were new to me. I love the quiet hopeful theme running throughout the book as the author captures ordinary life and its many simplicities. Love the artwork — cute and just right for the tone this book sets.

Definitely would recommend this for any webcomic-lover, or even as a really thoughtful gift.



E-arc provided by the publishers on Netgally.

[dearlyintrovert]

I received a digital copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review

This was such an adorable, heartwarming slice-of life graphic novel! I had never read Valerie Minelli’s webcomic before, but I was drawn to this book for the fact that I love comics that weave together humorous, whimsical, and deeply relatable anecdotes from day-to-day life, which Minelli does superbly well in her book. From getting hyped about IKEA trips to sweet moments in bed with her boyfriend, Minelli gives us a glimpse into her own life while also getting to the heart of all the small moments there are to stop and appreciate. It’s a very quick, easy read, and I found myself flipping through, smiling and nodding along the whole way.

While I did find this to be a fun little graphic novel, I have to admit I didn’t enjoy this quite as much as I was anticipating. From the synopsis: “These perfectly poignant webcomics find inspiration in the everyday, encompassing rainy coffee mornings playful relationship adventures, and quiet introspective moments. The small, unexpected minutes that quilt life together.” So going in, I thought this would be more of a soft, cozy read, but that wasn’t exactly the case. The art and humor of this book is definitely more zany and similar to other artists like Sarah Andersen. There were even moments when reading, where I would find the humor to be more on the juvenile side and a joke here and there would fall flat for me or I just wouldn’t really get what the punch line was—bits that I probably would’ve found funny in middle school but now feel a bit stale reading in my late twenties.

Oftentimes, too, with graphic novels like these, they’re filled with funny and relatable commentary but are also punctuated by moments of getting to something deeper and having a larger message to say. I didn’t get that from this book. I don’t know if there was really much more it was trying to convey beyond just a series of quirky moments with her significant other. As much as I liked this collection of comics, I do wish it would’ve had a bit more of a tender, meaningful gravitas like the synopsis suggests.