Super cute! I wans a mochi now. I wasn't expecting much from this, but I actually laughed out loud so many times. The art is super cute, almost reminded me a little of Garfield. I can totally believe what happened in this graphic novel. I have pet envy now, and I want one!

3.5/5
Perfect for any of your pug/dog-loving friends! The book's author is well-known online (as 157ofgemma on instagram) for her humorous comics about her pug, and Living with Mochi brings them together in a collection documenting the highs and lows of this pug's life, bringing you those lovely, fuzzy and funny feels
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an eARC

New to this cartoonist, I instantly looked up her ig handle and, of course, the real live Mochi. And much like this book I was not disappointed.

Gemma absolutely nails the pet parent life. From easy forgiveness to judgey side eyes, there's something for everyone to relate to. But, even without pets of one's own, Mochi is such a character in of himself that the humor is apparent and real. Combined with the sheer amount of love exuded in all aspects of this collection, Living with Mochi becomes such an enjoyable and lighthearted read.

Additionally, the added content and colored pages are such a bonus treat. I can't wait to see more of this artist (and of course Mochi) in the future as they have both gotten a new fan out of me!

Living With Mochi is a very cutely illustrated graphic comic book that is about the purest love between Mochi, a sweet little pug dog, and his loving owner Gemma, her husband Peli and her family. It was such a delightful page turner to read through all the day to day antics and fun little things that Mochi goes through in his life. The pictures made it so fun to read and I was chuckling many times as it went along. I am a dog lover and have had the blessing of owning several dogs in my life, so it was satisfying to relate to many of the things that Mochi did. I loved this book and highly recommend it to all dog and animal lovers!

I would like to thank #NetGalley, the author, Gemma Gene, and Andrew's McNeely Publishing, for my eARC of this book in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.

Living with Mochi // Gemma Gene

I don't read comics often but I'm so glad I got my hands on this one. We own cats and dogs as well and foster both regularly so we tend to have plenty of funny moments in our house ourselves but it was still so entertaining to read through this book. The author captured the humor of owning pets so well and I really enjoyed the simplistic style throughout. I read it as an ebook so I don't know what size the print book will be but this would make a great coffee table book!

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for providing me with a free copy in exchange for an honest review.

Delightful comic book (graphic novel) of the adventures of Mochi. She is a dramatic fur baby, pug who lives with her Mami and Peli. The cartoon drawings are simple and so relatable to anyone with an attention demanding pet. Around 225 pages it can be read and enjoyed quickly. I will look for other adventures with Mochi and her family. Thank you to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for a temporary ARC ebook in exchange for an honest review.

Absolutely adorable!! I love that so many Instagram cartoonists are getting their comics published in book format. I had seen the Mochi comics before but I wasn't following the Instagram account (I have since corrected this wrong). The book follows the life of a little pug, Mochi, with a big personality. The comics are very cutely written and reminded me of my own dog, Abby, who never quite believed she was a dog. It covers everything from sleep habits to walks to favorite foods to making friends. Any dog lover will absolutely connect with and adore this book.

Thank you to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

‘Anything can be food with the right attitude”
Mochi

I have been following the artist on Instagram for a long time and I really adore her comics. When I saw this book is available for review, saying I was elated would be an understatement.

The thing I love about this book is the relationship between Mochi and Her. He is literally her baby and they both love each other so much. It reminds me of my childhood pup whom I loved more than anything.

I got to know the story of Mochi from the beginning, and he is a cutie pie. The art is really beautiful. I loved reading this book. Completely unrelated to the review, but whenever I see a pug now, it reminds me of mochi, haha.

This was a short and quick comic about the author’s life living with her little pug Mochi where she’s given Mochi an actual voice that she interacts with throughout the panels. There were many things that were easy to relate to whether you have a dog or a cat. Any pet owner who absolutely loves and adores their pet(s) will find something to relate to and laugh at.

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Such a wonderful and wholesome book! Living with Mochi accurately sums up a person's love of their dog, and was enjoyable from start to end.
I really wish there were more because I loved seeing all of Mochi's adventures.

I have been waiting for the English translation of this book for years and I’m happy it’s finally available! I first encountered these comics about Mochi and his mami Gemma 3 years ago and have been following their adventures since.

Mochi the pug loves food, sleep, Mami, and his best dog friend Ben, not necessarily in that order. Old and new readers alike will relate to Mochi’s love of food and Gemma’s love for her dog.

It was fun to return to these chronicles of their life on social media @157ofgemma with this collection. I would love it if there was a follow-up book including Mochi’s younger “siblings”, Twinchis (twin chihuahuas) Duey and Huey. Thank you NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for the advance reader (e)copy!

Living with Mochi is a cute complication of comics about the author's life with her pug, Mochi. If you have a friendly and loving dog, you will definitely relate to these stories and want to hug your adorable fur child. I immediately wanted my partner to read it so we could discuss just how many of the stories we experience everyday with our two sheepadoodles.

I am generally not a fan of pugs (I know, I know), but I think the art style lent itself well to making an ugly breed of dog adorable. In generally, I really enjoyed the art. My only critique is that I wish it all would have been in color instead of just a few of the pages, but that is simply my personal preference.

Overall, I enjoyed this graphic novel and will be recommending it to some friends and likely buying a copy for myself.

A very cute book about a pug and his owner. I liked it for it's cuteness and relatability. I wanted more background about the owners and the situation that lead to Mochi living with them. I also think I would have liked it more if Mochi didn't speak. Sometimes the things left unsaid are funnier. It was also shorter than I expected!

Overall - a good, quick read for anyone who likes web comics, dogs, dog and human interactions, pet ownership, and the hilarity in the day-to-day. Three stars because I truly did enjoy reading it, but wanted more all around (except from Mochi speaking - less of that). I was unfamiliar with the webcomic prior to reading this, but now I may look for it when I'm feeling bored or want to think about how cool and weird dogs are.

Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher for access to the e-ARC in exchange for my honest review.

As a dog parent myself, this graphic novel resonated with me a lot!
Although my doggo, now 1,5-year-old, is bigger than a pig I still carry him as when he was a little puppy!

Thank you Netgalley for this graphic novel, it was super cute and heart warming!

This is exactly the feel good graphic novel we all need in our lives right now.

Gemma Gene’s comic about her pug Mochi. Living with Mochi spans his puppyhood, his relationships with other dogs and humans, the bond he has with Gene, as well as his adoration for food. Mochi’s personality is larger than life, giving this graphic novel wonderful humor and spunk.

I really could see my in the pages of this graphic novel. I have three dogs, two of them pugs, one of which has a similar temperament to Mochi. I have been enjoying reading graphic novels lately in my reading slump and this piece did not disappoint. There is incredible warmth in the relationship between pet and owner, which Gene did an excellent job of translating to the page. I am also always happy when webcomic writers publish in print because it brings their work to a wider audience.

Gene’s illustration style and color palette are simple but with a certain amount of detail. She uses blues and greys which allow Mochi to stand out on the page with his fawn coloring. The lettering is bubbly and complimentary to Gene’s artistry.

I would recommend this book to anyone that needs a pick me up, enjoys a laugh, or simply loves a dog.

Thank you NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for the opportunity to read and review this ebook.

So stinkin' adorable!!! Truly a love story between a human and her pug told in the form of humorous comics. It makes me want to adopt a puppy of my own even more!

Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC copy of this book.
Read and reviewed by seven-year-old Amy.
‘Living with Mochi’ is a very funny book. The main character, Mochi, loves Mami. Mochi is a dog but can speak. This book is a graphic novel, but it’s not too lengthy. I learned that sometimes pet dogs can be a little chaotic and difficult to manage, but at the same time it is fun to have a pet like Mochi.
This book is full of graphic illustrations, which will grab younger readers’ attention. The cover is also very attractive.
I recommend this book to children five years and above.
I give this book 5/5 stars as Mochi is a fun read!!

I received an eARC from NetGalley for the purposes of writing this review.

This book is a collection of comics about life with the author’s beloved pug, Mochi. The art and use of color bring a lot of life to the short comics and stories, and the author’s art style is well suited to showing how adorable and loving Mochi is. I have fur babies myself, albeit mine are cats and not dogs, but found myself charmed by the parallels. The author does a fantastic job of showing personality on the page and showing all of Mochi’s quirks and charms. Having Mochi speak in human language to the other humans in the comic was jarring at times but once I got used to it, it came across as another way of showing Mochi’s personality.

This is definitely a quick read, but it’s a sweet one. I would recommend this book to anyone who has fur babies of their own and to another who loves animals and wants a good comfort read they can come back to when they’re having a rough day.

LIVING WITH MOCHI is so gosh-darn cute!! I always thought my pup was the only one paralyzed by leaves on his feet, so I'm glad to know he's not alone. Please read if you want feel-good, giggly, cute comics of bug-eyed and sometimes stinky doggies.

This is an absolutely delightful account of living with a cute pug called Mochi.
The illustrations were on point and I was left with a very warm feeling after completing this. Hilarious, relatable and heart warming! I would recommend thist to anyone who wants to smile and bust out the awws at the end of a long day.