The book cover is rather adorable even for those who don't normally dress-up their animals and with my own two fur children they would never be caught looking like this particular cat. As such I was kind of curious as to what this cat's life would be like, especially with a name like Carrot and with no previous knowledge of her family.

The author Erin chose to introduce the book by allowing the reader into the time of her life where her family was in the midst of a change given to a previous cat who was also famous for his particular responses to this family of high-spirited girls. Due to the loss and worries she had for the next cat she wasn't quite sure if this would be the right step until they were told by a foster cat mom to come check out some kittens that had been born and that is basically where the human narration ends.

The rest of the story is told from Carrot's perspective starting from the day she was born to the year corresponding almost with the day she was adopted into the Merryn's home. As such there are giant gaps in the months and days with specific special days or days of merit being included in this particular telling. Furthermore each of these entries are preceded mostly with colored photographs of Carrot and her family at the time of the entry. As a result this almost felt like a healthy family read although the father wasn't quite mentioned besides for a few honorable mentions and being camera-shy is no excuse since he could have been portrayed in the entries as text instead of visually represented.

Given how closely involved Carrot is with her human family, especially the girls, it would have been really disingenuous to just have included photographs of her as a cat living the best life a cat could live. And as such I can definitely see where some would be upset that this is one of this internet-famous families money-grabs, especially since this family had previously released another book on their prior famous kitty.

My main two worries for this book would be the fact that at times Carrot seemed really too educated and advanced for a cat such as when she was talking about why she couldn't have kittens herself although she did want them, the knowledge of the conditions of the shelters and the knowledge of why so many cats are in the condition that they are in. Although I know the author did this to help bring awareness to the situation of shelter animals it made for the book to be a bit high-handed at times.

And finally as the author pointed out earlier in the book this is a cat that isn't really like any I have known in my own companionship of the animals and as such it may put a heavy expectation on other cats who live in families with children. As such it does pose rather a good question about whether this book should have been published just as a keepsake for this family and their closest friends, possibly even fans, instead of to the world in general.

In the end it was cute for what it was, written in a simple voice and would probably be more of a book geared towards parents as the voice is rather nostalgic. It's not only a book about one family and the cat they adopted but rather a snapshot in their life in which just another year older also means changes that bring the whole family closer to growing older with all its inevitable changes.

**I received a free copy of this book through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.**

OMG! This is such a heart-warming and true story about a cat named Carrot. If you love cats or just love animals, this is a must read. I just fell in love with this cat!!

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED and easy read!

Thanks to Netgalley, Erin Merryn and HCI Books Health Communications INC for an already published free copy in exchange for an honest review.

Already available: 3/30/21

This is such a cute book of Carrot the cat. I first “met” Carrot from the adorable YouTube videos of Bailey the cat. So I was looking fowlrward to seeing some of Carrot’s adventures with his family. This is a fun book filled with photos and anecdotes and it’s definitely a book I recommend for any cat lover!

I think I'll dress up my *rescue* cat (that's very important) and take Insta-worthy shots of kitty in cute outfits in my trendy house and throw in my super cute kids! I'll get all the likes (and endorsements $$$)!

Ugh. Ms. Merryn should have just ordered a photo book from Walgreens to give to her family and friends who have an interest beyond looking at a cute cat. But then again, that wouldn't be profitable. 2 stars for the cat. 0 for the rest.

Genre: Humour and Satire
Format: eBook (ARC)

A big thank you to Erin Merryn, HCI Books, Health Communications Inc, and NetGalley for sending me a free copy in exchange for an honest review.

Diary of a cat named carrot follows the first year of Carrot’s life in her furever home and is told through her point of view in a diary/blog post format with many photos. Half the book is photos and the other half is quick, blog entires making it a quick and easy read.

The message of adopt don’t shop and spaying and neutering your pets is a very important message and one I hold dear to my heart. However, I also believe it is important not to use animals as toys or dolls.

Give this book a try if you enjoy:
~ Cats
~ YouTube
~ Internet Viral Culture
~ Quick and easy reads

Diary of the Cat Named Carrot by Erin Merryn is a nonfiction book for all ages. Bailey was certainly no ordinary cat—an orange tabby who gained fans around the world when his humanlike antics went viral. Sadly, when 14-year-old Bailey died, his family grieved their loss. They’d never find a cat quite like him—or would they? Then along came Carrot, an orange tabby kitten born as a stray, who appeared just as Erin Merryn and her young girls Abby, Hannah, and baby Claire were mending their broken hearts. Written in the voice of Carrot, follow her remarkable journey from shelter cat to top Instagram celebrity feline. Much like Bailey did, she loves spending time with her human family: making mischief with her girl gang; going joyriding in a pint-sized pink Barbie Jeep; doing arts-and-crafts projects; modeling a pink tutu and flowery headband; enjoying a spa day complete with fluffy robe and cucumber eye treatments; celebrating Christmas, Easter, and every holiday in between.

Diary of the Cat Named Carrot is a lovely story about welcoming a new kitten into a family that is missing their late cat. I thought that it was neat to have the story from Carrot's perspective, and the pictures did a great job of documenting the family's journey together and how much Carrot (and the kids) grew. It is a quick, mostly happy read, formatted to be blog like- so it matches what fans of Carrot would already be used to. The pictures are fun, and while some of the text got to be a little to long for me, this book still works well and would be a nice read for any cat fan. It might also be a good book choice to start a discussion about getting a cat with children.

I’m a cat lover and highly recommend this delightful book. A mother of three daughters writes charming short stories with matching photographs for the first year the kitten named Carrot is with her family. As an adult, I really enjoyed this book. I envision a parent sharing this book with young children.

Sometimes we just need a happy book, where life is good. This is such a book. I feel bad giving this book just three stars, but felt four stars for a feel good book may have been a bit much. But then how much is feeling good worth? Maybe I should have given it five. I thank NetGalley and the publisher for the smiles!

I am an avid animal lover, so I couldn’t resist the charm of this little cat named Carrot. This one will have you laughing, smiling, and fighting your desire to run to the shelter and adopt a new furry friend, as you journey with Carrot throughout her life. From shelter cat to Instagram celebrity, from cruising in her Barbie Jeep, to holidays with the family, to spa days (Carrot is living a more luxurious life than I am) to being featured on Ellen, Good Morning America, and more, this one follows the life in pictures of Carrot, and will have you screaming with joy. Absolutely hysterical and a happy ending to boot.

I love cats so much, I love cats, I love cats, I love cats, I love cats, I love cats, I love cats, I love cats, I love cats, I love cats, I love cats, I love cats, I love cats.
Ok we get it, you love cats.
Carrot is such a cute cat, that's it! That's the review!!!

Oh gosh!! I LOVED this book about a family getting another cat afer.their beloved cat died. I thought this book would be sad but it wasn't. It was a feel good book about a new cat and her family doing all sorts of fun stuff. I really could not put this book down. A cat diary is unheard of in my neck of the woods. Really FUN read and it was funny. I really loved it!! I hope to read Bailey's story sometime. I am pretty sure I would love that book too. Everyone needs to read this book!!

I received a free copy of the book and is voluntarily writing a review

When I requested the book I didn't think it through that it might be Carrot telling about her life. So I had to adjust a little bit to the cat narrating the story of her first year. It was an enjoyable story though and I am sure kids and young teens will enjoy this one. It's an easy read and the pictures are cute.

I received an ARC through Netgalley in return of an honest review.

Carrot is adorable. This book was a quick and easy read, suitable for ages over 13, in my opinion. As there is some sadness and growth, not just a cute cat. After you read the 'look at the bright side novel you will want to find Carrot on social media to continue the cat's story.

The Diary of the Cat Named Carrot follows a year (and a bit more) of the life of Carrot - a kitten who found his forever home with a family who had space in their heart. It's told from Carrot's perspective and in a blog type of format making it easy to read and follow along.

Carrot seems to be quite the cat! There are tons of photos documenting every day life, birthdays, holidays, tea parties - you name it.

This would be a great book to read to kids about cat ownership - especially with families that have just brought a new pet into their home.

sadly i didnt get to read this book as I had no spare time as I was working double shifts as an RN during Covid

This is a cute book with adorable photos that is written in a blog format. It covers the acclimation of a cat to her new home and family. I think it would be fun to read to children while preparing to get a new feline friend.

This was a darling story about what joy a special cat brings into this family's life. The pictures are adorable and charming. This love story to a cat should persuade even the hardest holdouts that they need this kind of love in their life.

This is an adorable book. I might even give it 4.5 stars. The formatting looks like a blog, and maybe it is supposed to, because the cat is supposedly an internet celebrity. The photos are precious. I love cats, though I was not previously familiar with this furry Internet star.
This book is basically a picture book with actual photos of the cat and children. It covers the first year of the cat's life in her fur-ever home, as told from the cat's perspective. This book would make great discussion material for families and school groups. The author includes plenty of information about adopting a cat into a family with children. She also introduces other topics such as spaying/neutering and basics of cat care. The book is readable, entertaining, and educational (especially for young people). I think children (and parents) would really enjoy this book.
As a side note, this woman's family looks like a fairytale.
Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Pictures of a cat.... Can't go wrong.

Carrot is the sequel new kitty in the family. I did not read the first one. This is a series of a picture then a description of Carrot's thoughts. Even though this is a book about Carrot. It seems to be more of a memory album of all 4 kids (including furbaby). Descriptions could go a little long sometimes. But enjoyable.

I received an ARC of this title from NetGalley for an honest review. This is the story of Carrot a tiny orange kitten who started life in a shelter but found a wonderful home.