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Catana never disappoints with her adorable, cute, heart warming comics. Her and John are literally #couplegoals and I don't know what else I can say!

Everything that's drawn in these comics is something everyone goes through in their life. It's not anything extremely unique or anything like that. But I guess that's what also makes it so special? Like, I never tire of reading catana comics' comic strips because they're like the best, most wholesome slice of life pieces ever and I love them!

Thank you so much, Netgalley, for this ARC! This was so great!

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Recommended: Yes!
For fans of her comic series, for anyone who's been in a relationship (though maybe more of the younger generation for some), for a heartwarming read that will make you smile and happily sigh

Thoughts:
Ahhh, what's not to like?? 😍 To address that missing fifth star, it's due to the abrupt ending. It's a series of comics, so maybe that's somewhat expected, but it would have been a smoother ending if the last one had been something with them going to sleep, or going home, rather than just another general one. The ordering of these could have been tweaked for a more comprehensive effect of their developing relationship.

That aside, they're all so cute! Her simple art style and simple language reflect the ease of being with your chosen Someone after the initial phase of worry. The world "relatable" is thrown around a lot, but I truly think it's impossible for someone who's been in a healthy long-term relationship not to see themselves in at least one of these comics. If you haven't, use this as a guide. It's really for anyone, attached or not, so long as you like sweet moments and smiling. 🥰 Some comics will be more familiar to younger generations, with mobile ordering, technological references, and recently popular fads like tiny plants and weighted blankets, but it all depends on the kind of person you are!

The amount of times I laughed out loud got to the point where my Chosen Someone stopped asking what I was laughing at and just smiled instead. THAT'S a good sign!

Details about the book:
- YES, there are brand new comics! If you follow her, you'll still have ones you haven't seen before. 50% of them are non-released brand new ones, according to the book details!
- The art style is the same as her standard; no surprises there!
- The formatting in the ebook works out fine, so it's a viable option if needed, though I definitely recommend getting the physical copy for that additional joy of holding a book and seeing the smooth pages ^.^

Thanks to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel for alerting me to this book's existence and giving me a free ARC to read and honestly review so I didn't have to wait until February to delight in her original comics!!

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Relatable, cute and whimsical...the perfect Christmas gift for your significant other!
I loved the first installment of Chetwynd's comic collection because it was so heartwarming and made me laugh out loud at points, and Snug was just as adorable and funny as the first one!

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I LOVE CATANA! I really like the art and I see myself and my boyfriend in it, so you can imagine how much I was excited when I could read this thanks con Netgalley.
Some of these comics were new to me and others were all time favorite of mine.
But. I find it really difficult to give stars to these collections because I love one and something doesn't work for me on the next page.

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this is literally my fav comic for couples! I follow her on facebook and this book was just as good as every comic you see out there if not better. if you are obsessed with your partner then this book will make you laugh out loud and you realy need this book as a print out because screen shot to show your loved one is not the easiest task! Dating is ugly ad funny and this book shows all the relatable images of love and life.

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I had seen Catana Comics floating around the internet, which is initially what made me reach for this book. The comics, depicting Catana and her partner, are heartwarming, hilarious, and so relatable (even for a singleton like myself). I can't wait to share it once it's published. I personally find myself gravitating to comics when I'm looking for a palette cleanser between "heavier" reads, and this suited my mood perfectly. Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for an advanced copy of this book!

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A cute, feel good graphic novel.

Anyone who has ever been in a relationship will find much of the content so relatable and that will bring a smile to your face.

The illustrations are sharp, clean and adorable.

Would make a perfect gift for a partner on an anniversary or just to show you are thinking of them.

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I liked the art style and the story. It was really cute, it made me want to have a relationship like this one day.

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Review to be posted on my blog/goodreads in January 2020.

I received this book from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review~

A brand-new collection of sweet and relatable comics by Catana Chetwynd! I was so delighted when I spotted these on Netgalley. YES! YES! It's been almost 2 years (wow) since the last book so I was very eager to get more!

In this one we see more hilarious, fun, cute, adorable, and a lot of relatable comics by Catana. We see how she is stopping her boyfriend from shaving as she loves his beard, stares and giggles when he undresses (which I recognise as something I do as well, and yes I also say more, or well I say it in Dutch, close enough), we see how she moves around in the bed while he just stays on the same spot, I had a big laugh at her clinging to him when he has to leave the bed (my hubby has to get my limbs off him at times as well), just like her sometimes you just need to hug your loved ones to feel better, and there is tons and tons more and I was just smiling with each of them. I just love seeing this couple together. See them interact, hug, and love each other. The hearts are just floating out of the comic.

And oh, so that is why when you pass through doors/doorways you lose what you wanted to do, it just gets stuck and bumps against the wall above the door!

I have to say that I am still a bit doubtful about the big eyes, but I do love the art in the general. It is quite a fun and cute style.

All in all, another fun and relatable and sweet and perfect for the end of the day when you need some extra love book and I would recommend it.

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100% cuddle-tastic! The comics are all so well done. Many had me laughing and nodding along with the perfection. This bind up is a perfect gift to life anyone’s mood. Thanks for the change to read and review this

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An adorable little book chronicling the regular, sweet little moments that make relationships special. I love it's little cutenesses, it makes me feel nice and snug :)

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Look, it should be made clear I love anything Catana does. I have her first book and I adore it and I plan on purchasing this one upon release too because I collect physical copies.

I do have a boyfriend and I do feel like we relate to these comics heavy but I'm pretty positive even those without a significant other would enjoy these. They're completely adorable and make me smile and make me feel happy and they're original and always on point.

Loveee.

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I’ve followed these adorable comics on social media for as long as I can remember. They make me smile and giggle because of how relatable they are.

This is an absolute PERFECT gift to your significant other and such a sweet way to show your love and have a good laugh

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Cute slice of life comics, some humor, some serious notes, pretty adorable. Not a fan of the artist's style for people, mostly because John's facial hair and eyes made me think of goldfish, and that's all I could see after that, which caused me to constantly think of them as goldfish pretending to be people and not people. That's my own issue, but it was distracting for me. I did read some of Chetwynd's work online, but it wasn't something I kept going back to. I did enjoy this and think others will enjoy the nice normalcy of the novel.

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Cute and touching. A great gift for an anniversary. Chetwynd captures all of the silly mundane things that make a relationship great. The little, nonsensical ways we say I love you and the lived realities of a relationship, like stealing the covers. A delight.

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Catana's comics are sweet, charming and funny. A lot of them remind me of cozy moments spent with my spouse. I would highly recommend this comic.

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I really like Catana's artwork. Her comic are so cute and very relatable. This was fun to read and put a smile on my face.

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This collection of comics shows the many moments in a long term romance. Moments of frustration, silliness, affection and more. Chetwind's people, with their large, round heads and big goldfish eyes seem a little odd at first, but this style works for her. She successfully portrays the range of emotions needed for this strip, which reminds us all of what we love about being in love.

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Thank you for making this a 'Read Now'! I had so much fun reading this! Firstly, the drawings are just tooooo adorable! This comic is so so relatable! The 'snug'gles are real, the hand-in-the-same-mitten is just too cute, the this-comforter-fight is so so real, staying-home-in-winter-and-order-all-things-online is so us (I'm married but everything in this book is something we both can relate to!), and oooo 'reach for your toes' scene made me laugh out so loud that I had to show it to my other half, and it brought a smile to his face LOL I'm definitely getting this book for him on Valentine's Day!

This comic is so-so good. Deserves to be read over and over again! Definitely a perfect 5 (which I rarely give!)

Thank you for Andrew McMeel Publishing and Netgally a free eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review! All opinions are mine.

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**I was provided an ARC by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for honest review.**
I absolutely LOVE Catana Comics! It's like looking into a mirror and seeing my relationship with my husband reflected in these pages. Due to be released in February, I'll be sure to purchase a physical copy for my love for Valentines Day!

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