What a cute graphic novel! I love the wave of books honouring cute pets that have come out, and this one was another great addition. I fell in love with Mochi's sass and cuteness. I had to laugh at his obvious great relationship with his mom.

Thank you to the publisher and to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Gemma Gené created a collection of illustrations of illustrations that describe her life with her pug Mochi, called Living With Mochi. Having recently gotten a pup myself, this was one of the most relatable graphic novels I've read. The little illustrations are SO ADORABLE (so it should be no surprise that I immediately started following Gemma and Mochi on Instagram, because I need more of those wholesome comics in my life). I don't say this often about books I review, but I really, really, really need a physical copy that I can proudly showcase on my bookshelf.

If you're a doglover and a fan of Sarah's Scribbles, I highly recommend buying this book! It's just so incredibly wholesome!

Everything about this graphic novel is cute : the graphics, the small dialogues even the choice of the name "mochi" actually I'm not an owner of a dog and i wasn't before but discovering about the little "Mochi" made me want to be one.
i highly recommend this graphic novel fo someone who want to read something fast and funny

This book was a quick, fun read. The illustrations were simple yet perfect to tell this story of an adorable spoiled pet with a big personality and his relationship with his "mom" and other humans and not-humans around him.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I really appreciate it!

This collection of web comics is definitely for anyone who wants to enjoy something sweet, fun and pure. I am a dog owner myself and I could relate to all of the comics and I found myself smiling throughout the whole book.

I was actually looking for something fun and quick to read and came across this collection of web comics and I can honestly say that I would read them again whenever I need a quick and fun read, which brightens your mood!

First of all, the drawings are nicely done and they just seem so pure and adorable.
The scenes were also really funny and you can easily relate to them if you are a dog lover. Yet, I actually would have preferred for the comic to be in color but this is just my personal preference.

Second, those little scenes were so relatable and funny. I loved the fact that the dog was able to talk and have a conversation with its owner and how their relationship was portrayed. There was so much humor and I really enjoyed those scenes!

Overall, I can really recommend this collection of web comics if you want a quick and fun read, are into dogs or animals in general. It was fun to read and I really enjoyed it! I will definitely read it again!

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This was one of the most adorable, heart warming and accurate portrayals of what owning a pug is like that I have read thus far.

We follow this pug named Mochi as we follow various aspects of his life and how he interacts with the world and his family.

The art was adorable and really captured that pug essence that we pug owners are so fond of. It was honestly the most spot on representation of a pug that I have ever read and I loved every second of it.

If you have a pug or want one, I highly suggest giving this a read. It will just melt your heart!

5/5 ⭐️

This was so adorably cute! I'm not a pug owner and am pretty solidly in the cat camp, but as someone who loves pet in general and has owned both dogs and cats in the past, this was wonderful. It perfectly illustrates pet and owner personalities and interactions. If you're a pet owner or love animals, you will likely enjoy these mostly single page comics about Mochi the pug and his humans. This is definitely a great read if you're looking for something to put a smile on your face.

Great quick read for an instant smile on your face. Illustrations on the daily life of living with a needy, funny and super cute pug named Moshi. Eventhough I don't have a dog, just being a pet owner and a mom still made most of this so relatable. My favorite section was Struggles as I think everyone can find something in common with Moshi.

This graphic novel shows illustrations of Mochi, the cutest little thing!!! Cartoons of what he does during the day and how much his family loves him, is primarily what the book is about. There are colorful pictures and black and white ones. Each one makes you want to squeeze this cute chubby thing!!! I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to start reading graphic novels or an older child that wants to learn about cartooning.

This book is so cute & relatable! As a pug lover (and dog owner), I really loved this comic with the stories it tells of dog ownership and the adventures of having a dog. The style of the comic is very simple, but clearly conveys the story! I follow @157ofgemma on Instagram so I was already familiar with Mochi, but he is just so lovable!

Thank you Gemma Gene, Andrews McMeel Publishing, and Netgalley for providing me with an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. #LivingWithMochi #NetGalley

Having always been a dog lover this graphic novel was perfect. I have 2 VERY clingy dogs and so many of this rang true to my life. I even had my husband read this after I did and he agreed with so much of it. So cute! I definitely want to read more about Mochi!

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC.

Thank you for the e-arc NetGalley. Sweet, sweet little Mochi. This adorable book about one snuggly little pug was just was the doctor ordered. Mochi reminds me of one of sweet little fur babies who recently passed. He was always by my side and was a total Mamas boy. This book and its illustrations brought so many smiles and so much joy. Pick it up for yourself and prepare to squeee.

Title: Living with Mochi
Author: Gemma Gene
Genre: Comic Collection
Pages: 228
Publication Date: 4/6/2021

This charming comic collection details the life of Mochi, a black rescue pug who lives with his Mami and Papi. The book is divided into multiple chapters like Love, Food and Sleep. Each chapter begins in color to give you an overview and then moves into black and white sketches. Each comic could stand alone but together gives you a good glimpse into Living with Mochi.

I found this comic collection to be delightful. As a dog owner myself, I could relate to so many of the comics. The book also does a beautiful job giving you a real feel for Mochi’s personality. The artwork in the comic is adorable and heartwarming. I particularly loved the comics in color at the beginning of each chapter.

I wish that the color section had been extended to all the comics. It was quite a drastic shift to go from these vivid comics to black and white. Some chapters had some colors in the comics throughout but there didn’t seem to be consistency.

There were a couple of gaps in the story. For example, there other dogs such as Violet that are included in the comics but we are not given their back story or who they belong to.

Overall, I would recommend this book to dog lovers, especially pug lovers. After a rough day, this comic collection put a big smile on my face and made me want to cuddle my dog.

ARC provided to me by Andrew McMeel Publishing, via Net Galley, in exchange for an honest review.

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I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. Thank you NetGalley!

This was a quick & easy read.
It's a great "comic" about Mochi.
I'm sure most dog owners will find it very relatable.

I'd definitely purchase a copy and check out other books by the author.

This collection of comics on what it's like living with Mochi is adorable! I love dogs so much but I don't have one and this book made me want one even more. The art is great and I loved the various sections. The simplicity and relatability of these comics is what makes this book such a quick and enjoyable read. I also enjoyed that Mochi had a voice in some of these stories, which further emphasized his big personality and his owner's humor and character.

This was such a fun and adorable little read! As a dog owner myself I related to so many of the cartoon’s in this book, they reminded me so much of my own experiences with my dogs.

The book was slip up into different parts, and each part had a collection of comics corresponding to the topic it was focusing on. The coloured pages and illustrations at the start of each part were really endearing and served to give a more rounded profile about Mochi the pug which I enjoyed. The book was humorous and I enjoyed the voice that the author gave to Mochi. A very cute read overall!

This was so cute and relatable. But as I usually find with these kinds of books, they are just a bit too short for my liking.

Even though I’m more of a cat person, I enjoyed this book. My cat has a voice and so does Mochi (even if it has to be us pet parents that make the voice into comprehensible human words, usually saying something like: FOOD). The illustrations are well done and Mochi is adorable. The pug is kind of like a cat (like the author said): sleeping on things, not coming into the room and waiting for the parent to open it further, not liking cooling mats (I honestly don’t know any household pet that has like such a mat).
In conclusion, adorable read and cute drawings even for a cat person. It hasn’t convinced me that I want/need a dog though, I’ll stay with cats. No barking for nothing, can sleep alone, doesn’t need to go on walks that it doesn’t want to go on and probably more.

(With thanks to NetGalley for this ebook in exchange for an honest review)

I don't read comics much anymore but the adorable cover art and the premise of life as a pet parent sucked me in. The book consists of a variety of one to two page comics on the life and times of the title character Mochi, an adorable tan pug, and his 'mami'. There's no plot line beyond this premise which is perfectly fine and works well with the format of short form comics.

Mochi is a small dog but pet parents of cats or any type of dog will be amused by his antics and the things his mami goes through to keep him happy. And we can certainly relate! This is an easy and amusing read that I finished in one sitting and is perfect to pick up and read a few pages any time you need a smile.

Gemma Gene is one of my favorite Instagram Accounts to follow. Mochi is a loveable pug designed after real life Mochi, Gemma's pug. I laughed constantly while reading this collection of comics. Long Live Mochi!