Very cute comic about daily life with the author's dog. I found this comic entertaining and a quick read.

I adored this graphic novel! As a fellow pug mom I found myself laughing out loud at the relatability between the cute illustrations and my actual life. It was perfect length and would be great for reader (and pug lovers) of any age. Will be adding this to my collection ASAP!

Gemma Gené ist mir bereits seit einiger Zeit durch ihren Instagram-Account "157ofGemma" ein Begriff, denn dort postet sie fast täglich wunderschöne Illustrationen, in denen sie ihr Leben mit ihrem Mops Mochi darstellt. Somit ist es auch fast kein Wunder, dass aus ihren Illustrationen und Abenteuern mit Mochi ein Comic entstanden ist, auf den ich mich im Vorfeld sehr gefreut habe.

In "Living with Mochi" geht es hauptsächlich nur um ihren Hund Mochi, seine Fress-, Schlaf- und Spielgewohnheiten, seine teilweise doch sehr skurrilen Eigenarten und sein Verhältnis zum Herrchen, den er häufig mal mehr, mal weniger ernst nimmt. Da ich selbst auch einen Mops besitze, ist es mir durchaus bekannt, dass Möpse oftmals eine Mischung aus Chaot und Stalker sind und eher ihren eigenen Kopf haben. Somit habe ich meinen eigenen Mops sehr oft in Mochi wiedererkannt.

Ganz besonders gelungen ist hierbei die Art und Weise, wie Gemma Gené ihr Leben mit Ehemann und Hund beschreibt, denn obwohl viele ihrer Momentaufnahmen oftmals mit einem Augenzwinkern zu betrachten sind, schildert sie das Leben eines Mopsbesitzers doch sehr authentisch, denn Möpse sind tatsächlich sehr anhänglich und besitzergreifend, aber oftmals so niedlich, verspielt und eigen, dass man sie nur lieben kann.

Somit hatte ich insgesamt sehr großen Spaß an "Living with Mochi" und kann diesen Comic nur allen Hundefreunden ans Herz legen.

LIVING WITH MOCHI is the perfect book for the dog lover in your life. Gemma Gene's graphic novel is a tribute to her four legged partner in crime, an adorable pug named Mochi.

Definitely giggled more than once, and was definitely reminded of the different dogs in my life in different ways. Think Mochi's food obsessions were definitely my favorite.

This is an adorable collection that anyone who has ever loved a dog will appreciate. It’s sweet and pure and the kind of break from things most of us can use right now. I look forward to more from the author!

Thanks to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for the digital copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

This is a cute, funny and entertaining little book. It is a very fast read, considering is all comics. Even though Mochi is a pug, it is easy to relate to him in some cases and if you have a dog you definitely will relate to most of the situation shown here.

The art is great and not all pages are black and white. If you are looking for a quick, light and fun read, make sure to give this book a try.

Mochi is adorable and so predictable. If you love dogs and think they have a way of talking to you, then Living with Mochi is a fun read for you. This graphic novel is funny with perfect illustrations to portray Mochi’s expressions.

"Living with Mochi" is a cute comic collection that shows what it's like to live with Mochi, a fawn-colored, lazy, food-obsessed pug. Dog owners--especially millennial dog owners--will find themselves laughing along with Mochi's antics and how much his Mami and Papi spoil him.

Gemma Gene's drawings are charming and full of heart, and the love she shares with Mochi is visible in each line. Even the comics that deal with the more difficult aspects of dog ownership--deadly farts, vomit, and other bodily functions--serve as a reminder that our animal companions often make us better people not only for the benefit of our pets, but for other people around us, too. Gene's book is a testament to the human-dog bond, and a love letter to dogs everywhere.

This book will make a perfect gift for any dog owner, and fans of other relatable, feel-good comics like Sarah Scribbles and Hyperbole and a Half will eat this up like Mochi scarfing down treats!

This was a very cute and quick graphic novel. Very relatable for anyone with a pet who thinks they are people.

This is a cute bunch of comics about Mochi, fun and light-hearted reading. Recommended for comic lovers of all ages.

This was so cute omg!! I've always wanted a dog, but my parents never let me, so we have a cat instead. Even though I'm a cat owner, some situations are so relatable. For example them sleeping all day and everywhere where you are. Always being hungry.. I definitely LOL'ed at some pages hahah.

I really liked this comic full of day to day life situations and the perks of being a dog owner. Would really recommend!

Thanks to the author and publisher for giving me a free copy in exchange for an honest review!

I've never had a life with a pug, but I have known several pugs and pug-people. And a lot of these ring true for what I've seen from them and from their stories. 🤣 Some of these comics are definitely pug-specific quirks, though a lot are also universal-dog-owner moments. Honestly I picked this up because I haven't had a pet dog since I was a child and I am finally, FINALLY about to be able to have one again soon. I was hoping desperately for a reminder/primer/preview of what I can look forward to (and brace myself for). This definitely fulfills all those boxes.

The simple art and layout is perfect for highlighting the messages and emotions. You might have three panels where only minor details change, and that ends up being exactly the right way to tell the story. Mochi is as cute as his namesake. ^.^

One style issue I had with this was that the font was sometimes very hard to read. It seemed to be too thin in places, and pieces of letters would be missing. I could make out what it said, but sometimes it did take a moment and interrupted the flow of the experience a little bit. I had a digital copy, so hopefully it's only an issue with that, and not something that will persist in the published copies!

Thanks to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel for a free advanced copy in exchange for an honest review!

This is an adorable short book of webcomics about Gemma and her pug Mochi, with a supporting cast of her husband and their families. I'm a big-dog person myself, but this was still very relatable. I laughed out loud at a few of the situations. This would be a great gift for someone who loves pugs or similar tempered small dogs.

A main reason I love this book with all my heart is the fact that I also want a pug in the future. So seeing these cute drawings of someone else’s pug made me super envious but also all happy because they’re so cute. But onto the actual book.

We follow Mochi and his owner Gemma is what he’s been like since she first got him. I love how the chapters are broken up, and they don’t last long. This is an extremely quick read since the comics are very short so you’re not exactly spending hours reading. And the comics are just cutely drawn and extremely funny. I just love how she accurately portrays how clingy Mochi is with wanting to be in the same room as her at all times. He’s just such a sweet boy who loves his mom only.

There isn’t much to say without giving away a lot of the moments which I think you should experience yourself. It’s just a nice, sweet, funny, fluffy read. Especially if you’re a dog lover, or more importantly a pug lover pick this one up now!

Thank you for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for honest feedback. I thought that this book was adorable! I was often smiling at the antics of Mochi. Anyone who has known the love for a cute companion pet knows what it's like to go through the day with a great addition to your life. So, why not transfer this blessing into the graphic art form? This book is a cute homage to a beloved pet and probably would make a cute gift for pug / dog lovers.

PS - my favorite page was the one where Mochi was dreaming of tacos. Too right.

Free ARC from Netgalley.

This book is about life with the pug Mochi. He loves to sleep. And eat. And sleep. And eat. And sleep. And his owner. Not other dogs.

This is a fur-parents memoir made into a webcomic now made into a book.

It's like reading about having a cat really, other than going for walks. But it's really relatable. And cute. So cute! And since it's a comic, it's read so fast. No reason not to read this one!

Arc received from Netgalley for an honest review

This was a very cute and simple graphic novel that I enjoyed.
The art style is nice and I loved reading about Mochi. Not only is the name perfect for a pug, but how can anyone not love his face?
That being said I probably would have enjoyed it more of Mochi didn't speak. This is a personal criticism and I'm sure most people wouldn't mind, but I found silent panels to be more enjoyable since it felt more realistic to me.

Some of the slides reminded me of my old dog, and since I love pugs so much it brought me joy to read about Mochi. I think many people would pick this up and enjoy the happiness of this little pup and his lovely personality.

Very cute, very fluffy, very relatable to anyone with pets! The art style is simple, and so are the comics; there's not really a joke or a point beyond, "look at my dog!" Still, it's a cute little slice-of-life-with-dogs compilation, and while I'd probably rather see these kind of comics occasionally as I scroll through Instagram rather than read a whole book of them, I think this book would be great for people who really love their dogs, or dogs in general. Very sweet!

This is a super cute graphic novel that embodies what it is to be a pet owner and they are all soo relatable! As a lover of animals I just enjoyed it so much! I loved the art and the stories are completely endearing! This was a perfect pick me up and exactly what I needed to read, just feel good wholesomeness! Highly recommend to all the pet owners of the world.

4.5/5 ⭐️ would 100% recommend to dog/pug/animal people

I don’t have a pug, but my partner’s family does, so I get to be a pug grandma from time to time. I can say that this graphic novel 100% captures that hilarious pug spirit. This book has 9 themed sections: beginning, love, food, sleep, family, walks, struggles, boundaries, and friendships — which are introduced with colored spreads before getting into the individual doodles. Normally I would say frames since this is a graphic novel, but there are no bounding boxes in this book. Most of the pages are easy to read, but I have a feeling the printed version of this book is going to be easiest to follow since some of the ideas take up two pages; having a side by side view would have been most advantageous. Sometimes these pages don’t follow a typical order either even though the dialogue needs to be read in order for it to make sense. Sometimes they’re western style and sometimes they’re manga style, and I think once there may have even been one that was mashup of both. Not being able to follow along initially isn’t a bad thing, but it does mean that sometimes my reading flow was broken up. At the end of the day I was able to figure it out. Had I been able to follow along easier this probably would have been a 5 star read.