This book was wonderful - and so accurate. On almost every page, I said "That is exactly what happens with my puppies!" Adorable and very well done - I am getting gift copies for all my fellow pug owners.

Living With Mochi
by Gemma Gené
Andrews McMeel Publishing
This humorous comic book is sure to please dog owners especially if they know a pug. It's relatable to any dog but pugs especially. It tells the life of Mochi from his likes, dislikes, food , sleep patterns, his family, his struggles, and so much more! The delightful art is clever and witty that made me smile just by looking at them! Add the text and it really won my heart! Mochi is a fat, lazy dog that is a nicer canine version of Garfield! (But much cutier!)
I want to thank the publisher and NetGalley for letting me read this fun book!

This was such a cute graphic novel about living with a pug. Mochi was such a fun character with lots of personality, as I’m sure lots of pugs have, While I’ve never had a pug, I got the impression that the author really captured what having and living with a pug is like. I have taken care of dogs before, and definitely found parts of the book very relatable.

The art style worked well for the story, though I usually like a less simplistic art style, I think for a simple story about a dog, it worked pretty well! I’m glad that I read this cute and quick story.

This book is perfect for everyone who is in love with Gemma's instagram page. Definitely going to get my hands on it once it comes out. It was hilarious and heart warming, perfect for comic book and dog lovers, or for fans of comics such as Cat's Café and Catana Comics!

(Full disclosure: I received a free e-ARC for review through Netgalley.)

After Gemma Gené's childhood BFF Taca passed away, she begged her parents for another dog - but it wasn't until she graduated, became emancipated, and was set to be married that she got her wish. Though she had her heart set on a black pug, with Mochi it was love at first sight. LIVING WITH MOCHI is a cartoon chronicle of Gené's adventures with Mochi, from puppy- to adulthood.

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The result is about as adorable as you'd expect: I mean pugs, amirite? So many rolls! And those round, squeezable butts! Mochi is a total mama's boy who loves to eat, prefers humans to dogs, and likes to be carried on his walks.

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If you've ever given your heart to a dog to tear (it's an amazing poem written by a terrible person, look it up!), you'll find so much to relate to: voluntarily giving up your blankets (and your bed space) to ensure your dog kid's comfort; working yourself into hysterical panic over every little symptom; or laying your head on a mysteriously wet pillow.

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I had to knock a star off since I'm 99% sure Gené acquired Mochi from a breeder (they traveled two hours to look at pug puppies - you do the math). When approximately 1.5 million shelter animals are euthanized in the US annually, it's just unconscionable to buy a dog.

(To be fair, Gené is from Barcelona; and, while I was unable to find euthanasia statistics for Spain, animal abandonment and the unchecked breeding and killing of hunting dogs are both areas of concern.)

Thank you to the piublisher for giving me a free copy in exchange for an honest review!

I absolutely loved this! Not only is the art style so so cute, it also was such a light story to read.
We follow the adoption of Mochi and his stories with his owners and the areas around him and let me tell you that it was just so adorable, I love how the dog is called Mochi, I think that's such a cute name for a dog and if I had to name my dog it would probably be that too haha. I loved the art style it was so clean and fun to read and everything was clear from beginning to end,

I would like to read more from this author in the future and I definitely recommend reading this comic and I hope more people get to enjoy it

Was this one of the few good things that touched my life this week? Yes,
Do I plan on ordering a copy for my pug-loving friend? Yes,

This book is incredibly relatable to most pet owners, Reading this while I was away from home made me homesick to be with them in all honesty read with fur friends present to enjoy to fullest extent.

If you like cute, funny, relatable comics about being a pet parent, this comic will meet and excede those needs.


There is a particular comic where Mochi is trying to convince a sitter that they eat strictly human food and it gave me flashback to my cats carrying whole loaves of bread and freshly backed biscuits away to be eatten in secret. But when you actually try to go to the effort of making them something nice they stick their noses up at you.

The art style is very cute. Though I have a cat and not a dog, I found most of the comics very relatable. However, some of them seemed repetitive, while I found that others were just not funny. Overall, I enjoyed the comic

I don't have a dog, but I do have two cats, and I could relate to many of these Mochi situations.
Cute, lovable drawings about life as a pet owner, this book would be enjoyed by many animal lovers, primarily those who share their houses with them.

This book is very cute and funny. It reminds me a lot of Garfield in that it’s about daily life with a sassy pet, though Garfield is more anthropomorphized. The art is adorable. The book is a collection of individual comic strips. Unfortunately, as is common with such collections, I found it repetitive and boring after a while as the same scenarios and jokes were repeated over and over again.

This book was so much fun! Mochi is a riot and his family's struggles with him are so relatable. The art style is simple but cute and it conveyed the story perfectly. I really enjoyed this story.

Such cute art!

Mochi does not like being on a diet and nether do I. Very relatable dog. This is such a cute book! I love the art style, and honestly I relate to every panel. Mochi reminds me of my cats so much, I guess all animal lovers are doomed to never be able to sleep without our pets sitting on our heads!

From the perspective of someone who teaches English as a second language, this is a great book to recommend to learners. A very universal concept, fairly simple language in an easy to read typeface, lots of visual cues, and good practice for things like prepositions etc.

This is a very sweet little book about the authors relationship with her pug, Mochi. As an animal and dog owner myself, many of the strips made me smile, and think *so and so does that too*
It was a lovely, nostalgic escape from the world, if only for a very short time.
As these type of books go, at 200+ pages I wasn't disappointed.
Thank you to Netgalley, who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for my unbiased opinion.
4 stars
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This was so adorable! I have seen a couple of the Mochi comics online so I was super excited to see this book on Netgalley and swiped it up as fast as possible. It is just a bunch of super cute little one page day-in-the-life of the most spoiled little pug ever. If you are looking for a super quick happy little pick me up this is the one to try.

This was a delightful read that I would highly recommend. Any pet parent would easily relate and enjoy this graphic novel.

Thanks to Netgalley and Andrews McMeel for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Living with Mochi, out on April 6th, is a fun comic in which author and artist Gemma Gené shows her life with beloved dog Mochi.
Every dog and pet owner will enjoy this book, seeing in Mochi and his behaviour their own pet and reliving the joys and sometimes the struggles of life with a furry friend.
As this comic shows, pets are a big responsibility and can also be a challenge, but they certainly bring a lot of love, fun and joy into our lives.

⭐4-/5
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Grazie a Netgalley e Andrews McMeel per la copia in anteprima in cambio di una recensione onesta.

Living with Mochi, in uscita il 6 Aprile (in lingua originale), è un divertente fumetto nel quale l'autrice e artista Gemma Gené ci mostra la sua vita con l'adorato came Mochi.
Tutti coloro che hanno un cane o un animale domestico si divertiranno a leggere questo libro perché rivedranno il loro animale domestico in Mochi e nei suoi comportamenti e rivivranno le gioie e a volte le sfide che la vita con il proprio amico peloso comporta.
Come mostra questa raccolta, prendersi cura di un animale rappresenta una grande responsabilità e un impegno, ma sicuramente in cambio le nostre vite si riempiono di tanto amore, gioia e divertimento.

⭐4-/5

A cute collection of webcomics, a little repetitive (there's one dog, and we all have those kinds of dog stories) but well told and organized. A great coffee table book.

This is a super adorable and hilarious little comic book. I love books like this because they make for a quick, relatable read that makes me laugh. Anybody who has a dog or another similar pet will definitely enjoy "experiencing" Mochi's shenanigans. The artwork is cute and lends itself well to this type of story telling. I'd definitely read more about Mochi's adventures!

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!