I requested this comic without knowing anything about it just that it was about dogs and that was more than enough for me. My dog is the best thing in my life so reading a comic book about what it is like to have a dog was the formula for success in my opinion.

In Living with Mochi, Gemma Gene celebrates fur-parenthood and the extreme love you experience when you look into your dog’s eyes.

This comic book is easy to read, I read it in less than 1 hour and still it became one of my favorite books. Living with Mochi is a nearly perfect representation of what is it like to be a dog owner and treating your dog like your child. I had to show my mom almost all of the scenarios the author depicted because I truly felt represented.

Living with Mochi made me laugh out loud several times, Gemma Gene managed to perfectly describe what we think goes on in our dog´s head and all of the scenarios were things I could picture my fog doing without a doubt.

I have every intention on reading everything that the author comes out with and as soon as this comic book is released I am going to get myself a copy. Truly an outstanding read and a story that will make your heart warm.

Overall Living with Mochi is a fast, fun, cute and realistic comic book about what it is like to be a dog owner. I truly recommend this book if you are looking for a fun story, cute drawing and an overall good laugh.

Living With Mochi was an absolutely adorable read. As someone with three dogs, I could strongly relate to having pets with Mochi's big personality (and lack of boundaries...). The art style was cute and simple and worked very well for the humorous and lighthearted tone throughout the book, and I loved how the book was split up.

I would have liked to see an 'End' chapter to parallel the 'Beginning' chapter, as the book felt like it ended slightly abruptly. Other than that, the book was very cute and perfect for pet owners with dogs who are convinced they're human or really anyone who adores dogs and pugs!

I received this book from Netgalley for an honest review. Living with Mochi by Gemma Gene is seriously so cute. It’s just the lighthearted read I needed at the moment. This is about a woman who loves her dog very much and all about her life with him. It’s super accurate for anyone who has pets and just a joy to read. The illustrations are adorable and the whole book is funny and made me happy. Having a rough day? Read this one and I really think it’ll cheer you up because it definitely put a smile on my face.

Living with Mochi chronicles the day to day life of Mochi and his Mami. Mochi is an adorable, slightly overweight, not-at-all lazy (cough) fawn pug. The comics are so sweet and relatable--I don't have a pug, but I do have a smaller dog, and could relate to most of the comics--the begging for human food, the sleeping in positions that seemingly are designed to make it as uncomfortable as possible for humans, and holy cow, the boundaries chapter! Gemma could have been writing about my dog instead of hers.

This book is a must read for anyone who loves pugs, and really dog lovers in general. Mochi is adorable and his antics are hilarious.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an electronic copy to read and review.

Hahah - this book is so so so funny! If you've ever had a dog that truly believes it is a human you need to read this book. Although it has been years since I've had a fur baby, this was so relatable. Mochi really is a baby; not a puppy.

Adorable comic about the joys and trials of living with a pet. Mochi is a pug who rules his house. I can relate, I have a cat that rules mine.

Good for pet owners and animal lovers.

Living With Mochi is a comic about a dog and his relationship with his owner. It’s quick to read and is absolutely hilarious! I 100% fell in love with Mochi.

This was so cute and heartwarming. You easily fall in love with Mochi and his personality. A great quick read that will lift your spirits.

I was granted eARC access to Living With Mochi by Gemma Gené through the publisher Andrews McMeel Publishing via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. My thoughts are my own and my review is honest.

Living with Mochi is a collection of comics about Mochi the pug and the life of a pet owner presented in a roughly chronological order (getting Mochi comes first, etc.) and it's absolutely hilarious! Every pet parent knows the woes of convincing their pet to accept the type/amount of food they're given, and every pet parent has experienced either too much or too little affection from said pet at different times. These little comics with Mochi illustrate those joys with honest humour and beautifully simplistic drawings that will warm any animal lover's heart.

You may already know about Mochi and his talented human Gemma through their various online presences and absolutely adorable merch, but this is your chance to get a whole lot of pure Mochi stories all in one offline place. I highly recommend this to both Mochi's fans and all pet/animal lovers alike.

Thanks to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for providing an eARC of this comic compilation in exchange for an honest review.

Living with Mochi is Mochi the Pug's adorable journey from puppyhood to adulthood with his loving human parents, based on Gemma's real life pug. The illustrations remind me a little of a more polished and stylized version of Simon's Cat with some Garfield influence and they are all lovely with this greyscale watercolor effect.

One thing that really struck me is how much Mochi really seems like a pug which reflects how much Gemma loves her puppy. There are so many unique puggish mannerisms that reminded me of my own pug, Phoebe. They really have a larger than life personality and Mochi is no exception.

This really is a love letter to not just pugs but dogs everywhere. Dog lovers and pug owners alike will find their little furry companions in Mochi and it'd be a perfect gift for anyone with a similar furbaby. I really enjoyed it!

Is this like most Life with [insert pet's name] book? Yep. Did I love it? Yup. Do I want more? Yuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuup...

Review copy provided by the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Living With Mochi is an adorable comic about a dog and his relationship with his owner.

It’s quick and easy to read, and it is perfect for a break from reality. There’s no deeper story, it’s just small comics, so therefore it’s great if you need to forget about the bad things in life for some time and focus on a cute dog.

The story is very personal, which made it harder to relate to. I don’t know any of the people in the story, but it is still cute to read about their relationship with Mochi.

The art style is very cute and fits the comic well.

Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with an e-ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Everything about this book is so cute! The art style, the story, Mochi, everything!! Absolutely adorable!

This was pure serotonin in comic format. I absolutely adore mochi and the art style! It's also very relatable, since all dogs have a little bit of mochi in them.

I loved how it was formatted in chapters and how each focused on different parts of mochi's life. I highly recommend this comic if you're in the mood for something sweet and quick to read!

thank you to netgalley and the publisher for the chance to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

this book was adorable (and I'm reading it as a 21 year old). the pictures are captivating and funny to an endless extent. I could read it over again and still find something new to love.

The art in this is sooo cute! The stories are the stuff of dog owners' nightmares and dreams. I'm not a huge dog person but I enjoyed this book and the adventures of Mochi.

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!

Okay, Mochi is my spirit animal. I am also to short to reach anything, dream of tacos and have issues finding cute clothes that fit right. Haha.

Sarcastic, funny, quick read. I really enjoyed it.


*Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for the gifted copy which I voluntarily read and am reviewing*

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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.