This was a fun book. It wasn't very funny but I liked the look into humans from a feline perspective.

Fun and witty, this book is written as a cat manual on how to train your human. It takes a humorous looks at the oddities of cat behavior, and explains their thinking process. It did not read like a translation. It was both a fun and quick read. Overall, 4 out of 5 stars.

How to Train Your Human is a delightful look at humans through the lens of a cat. Humans must make little sense to our feline friends. The book discusses techniques to use when searching for the perfect human. It offers many ways a feline could use to draw a human into their orbit. Once the human is caught and made part of the cat's staff, the cat can use a myriad of methods to get its human(s) to tend its whims. The cat narrator does an excellent job of showing the reader how ingenious cats are and how easily humans can be manipulated. Taking the time to train a human helper well will reward the cat with years of love and service.

Having been a cat's servant for most of my life and currently trained by the four felines in my house, I thoroughly enjoyed this lighthearted look at cats. I have often misunderstood the looks, nudges, and nips I have been given by my furry friends and I appreciate their patience with me as I try to figure out their wants. I enjoyed reading from the cat's point of view and I don't think I stopped smiling while I read the book.

I received an e-ARC for How to Train Your Human and want to thank Babas, HarperVia, and NetGalley for the opportunity to voluntarily read and give an honest review of this book. How to Train Your Human will be published on April 2, 2024.

I appreciated the insight into my Master's perspective, and will be forever grateful that such magnanimous creatures have decided to grace me with their presence. I've been well trained for decades now, and hope I can continue to earn the love they fleetingly bestow upon me, especially now I know what, exactly, they're looking for.

This was a quick and absolutely hilarious read! I was roaring at the “humans collect our waste and we don’t know why” section. If you love cats, you’re going to love this book.

I received the ARC from NetGalley.

This was a cute concept, but the execution could have been better. I think more brevity in some areas would have better served the satirical tone, instead of overdoing some of the explanations. I enjoy more subtlety in my humor. The pictures were cute, though, and were a nice addition to break up the sections.

This was hilarious although I don't think my cats would have thoughts as sophisticated as these. One of them runs away if you approach him to fast. I mean, he runs away when you approach him slowly.

Having recently adopted my first cat in over seven years (or perhaps, allowing a cat to adopt me) I knew I should read this book. It is full of unique and absolutely spot on observations about the mind set of cats everywhere. While anyone can find this book amusing, those who have or have ever had a cat in their lives will find it especially resonates with them. Although if you currently have a cat (or cats) you may not want to have this book in the house lest they get a hold of it and learn something they hadn't thought of before. Full of hilarity and LOL comments, this book is a must have for feline lovers.

This lovely, short read perfectly describes the attitude that cats have towards us lowly humans. It made me laugh out loud quite a few times as I think about my own cats. It would make a great gift for a cat lover in your life. My main critique is that I wish it had more pictures.

I loved it, the book is hilarious, and I had a great time reading it.
I liked the twist from the cat perspective and more than once I thought it was spot on.
Thanks to NetGalley, the author and HarperVia for the ARC.

This book is hilarious and purrfect for any cat owner. I like the anthropological twist from the cat perspective and its adorable to think of a kitten reading this.

Having been "owned" by a number of cats over the years, I found this to be a fun and pretty accurate account of how the felines take over. It did, however, omit how the cat sometimes brings not quite dead prey to its human! (At least the snake was delivered to me on the porch and NOT in the house!)
The chapters about the human "cubs" were hilarious.
How to choose your human pet and "train" it to do your bidding had me laughing out loud.
The illustrations were really cute.
Really a fun read.

If you love cats, you’ll melt and giggle over How to Train Your Human. It’s an owner’s manual from their superior perspective, covering a range of topics.
Short and sweet with some charming illustrations, I enjoyed this read.
Thanks to NetGalley and HarperVia for granting access to a digital ARC.

Thank you, Netgalley for allowing me to read and review.

How stinking cute and hilarious was this book?! I enjoyed it so much and it's so true, this is everything a cat and human do.

I was looking forward to this book, but I guess I just do not have a sense of humor or I just do not understand my nine cats. I did not find this book enjoyable and forced myself to finish it, especially after the tidbit about the Dark Ages. I am forcing myself to give this book two stars, but that is only for the illustrations. I thank NetGalley and HarperVia for the advance read.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing this ARC.
This cats guide on how to train your human could have been written by my cats as they follow this guidebook almost to the tee! This novella is succinct and gives all the details of any category any cat would need to reference. The book provides excellent examples of executing the discussed material throughout the different sections of this book. There are also some wonderful illustrations scattered throughout.

I've been owned by a formidable Russian Blue for a dozen years now, so you can imagine my shock at finding out that the cats have a guide to domesticating us! It's impressive enough that one can control an entire household; just imagine what power the entire species must have over so much of humanity. Er, sorry, apes. We're apes to them.

How to Train Your Human was originally published in Italian in 2022, but has now been translated into English, presumably for the countless numbers of cats residing with English-speaking humans. A side note - the translator, Katherine Gregor, has always wanted to translate a book. She's also an animal lover, so of course the cats found it very easy to sway her towards joining in their nefarious work towards world domination.

The Guide speaks of humans in both snooty and affectionate terms. It alternates between referring to us as obsessed creatures who are addicted to Things (a disease known as thingitis), and praising us for our ability to be trained into suitable companion-servants.

Most of the book is lighthearted and whimsical, but it is probably not a good choice for younger readers. At times it does focus on the darker side of the feline experience, such as what veterinarians are and precisely what they usually do to a cat's nether regions. The cats, of course, have strong opinions on these topics.

Scattered throughout the Guide are lovely illustrations of cats, created by artist Andrea Ferolla. They are minimalist, consisting of a few curved brushstrokes that perfectly capture the cat's attitudes. I wish there were more of them included, but I quite enjoyed the ones that were.

This is a quick read, I finished it in two short sittings. The book's brevity is very convenient as it won't take you away for too long from your duties as a cat companion. We have so much to do every day, don't we?

I give this Guide four paws up. I'm only human, so of course I have to rebel a bit. Also, I really do wish there had been more illustrations.

My thanks to Babas, HarperVia, and NetGalley for allowing me to read a digital advance review copy of this book. This review is my honest and unbiased opinion.

This book is quite entertaining. Written from the point of view of a cat, with instructions on how to acquire and train humans, it is a very fun and relaxing book to read, especially with your cat sleeping next to you! Some version of history written by a cat is in here, making the human readers chuckle,

How To Train Your Human could have been written by my own cats. What I thought was simply adorable, snuggly, furry creatures, here to keep me company, provide entertainment, and provide comfort when I needed it - that assumption was blown to bits after reading this insightful handbook. The day after I finished it, I was awakened at the merest crack of dawn by a cat patting my head, then licking my hair, and then yanking it, despite my efforts to pull the covers over my head, pleading, “It’s not time to get up yet!” but there was no mercy and I finally got up and fed the slavering horde. The next morning, I woke up to discover a warm object cuddled beside me under the covers. “This is so nice!”, I said to myself. Then the warm lump pushed himself closer to my side, and then practically shoved me right out of my bed.

Beware my fellow cat lovers. They have got you wrapped around their precious little tails.

I received this book as an ARC from NetGalley and the publisher. It is a gem.

How to Train Your Human: A Cat’s Guide
Babas, Katherine Gregor
This book is written from a cat’s point of view.
You may think you have a feline pet. Don’t fool yourself, you do not own a cat; it is not possible, NOONE can own a cat. They own you. After all, cats are the superior species.
Cats believe humans are smart and competent. However, cats do not understand why humans do the things they do. A well-trained human can be a reliable servant. This book was written to help other cats become the complete ruler of their home. If you follow Babas’ instructions carefully your human will serve you faithfully. All felines must learn how to talk to your human; it may take a while for your human to learn cat language but eventually they will catch on. Do not forget how important it is to learn facial expressions, sometimes it is the narrowing of the eyes, staring, or baring teeth. Never give a human too much affection; they must earn it.
This book was translated from FELiNE to a language humans can understand by Katherine Gregor. The book is a manual written to instruct all cats on how to take over a household and become the royalty within that home.
This is a well written manual for domesticated cats. The illustrations complement the text. Author Katherine Gregor has captured the true demeanor of a cat.