Aren’t you sick of books and movies that depict extroverts as the heroes? These stories are as predictable as their characters. The popular guy gets the girl. The fun and flirty girl (played by Cameron Diaz) IS the girl.
Thankfully, there are some gems that tell the story from an introvert’s perspective. They allow the audience to see the world from a quieter, more thoughtful perspective. It’s so refreshing to be able to actually identify with the problems a hero faces.
You can relate to her struggle to fit in, her quirkiness, her love of the little things. You are inspired by how she finally learns to embrace who she is, and live life on her own innie terms.
The Story of a Quiet Girl in a Noisy World
This is exactly what the book Quiet Girl in a Noisy World by Debbie Tung offers readers. Through her comics, Tung tells her own personal story of the ups and downs of coming of age as an introvert.
What I love most about Quiet Girl in a Noisy World is that it’s the perfect blend of humour, and heart. You get to step inside Tung’s world, as she takes you on a journey from her last year in college to the present.
Along the way, she shares the struggles of navigating social and dating situations as an introvert. You see her go to college parties, sit through (really, itch through) pointless group study sessions, and fall in love.
Later in Quiet Girl in a Noisy World you see her getting married and entering the workplace and all the woes it presents for introverts. She also shares plenty of awkward social moments that every introvert will relate to.Every comic is coloured with a touch of humour and self-compassion.
My favorite part was seeing the love story between Tung and her now-husband unfold in oh-so relatable images like the ones below.
Quiet Girl in a Noisy World is truly a book for introverts of all ages. It’s perfect for dipping into over the holidays, or binging on at the end of a long day at work.
Happy reading my loves!
xo,
This book looks wonderful! I love the illustrations which are spot on. Where on earth were books like these 25 years ago when I was a teen? I would have been in my element.
Hehehe,talking about books,you won’t believe me but…a wrote a fantasy story about introversion,with YOU as one of the characters. 🙂
You are the best friend of the protagonist,the protagonist is Susan Cain, and Laurie Helgoe is the other best friend.You 3 are best friends. ♡
I also put Stephen Hawking(your brother kkk and Laurie’s BF),Nikola Tesla(your father kkk),Eleanor Roosevelt(your mother kkk),Albert Einstein(Susan’s BF)Mahatma Gandhi(your BF kkk),Dale Carnegie(the main extrovert vilain),Donald Trump(another extrovert vilain),Audrey Hepburn(a secret introvert)…and lots of others famous Introverts and Extroverts.Ambiverts too.Just my favorites of course.
You guys are all teenagers in my story.With super powers.Fighting against the extroverts(but in the end,they find the peace).
Is kind of a Tribute ♡
Xoxo