As a cat lover, I enjoyed the beautiful illustrations and the sentiment behind the book. It was fun following George with a light, almost poetic read. Such a great reminder to look beyond the ordinary and to enjoy the small things.

I thought that What George Thinks When He Sits Still was absolutely adorable. Such beautiful illustration and a lovely story of love and stillness. I think children and adults will enjoy reading this book

This was a sweet and easy read. I didn't realize I probably wasn't the targeted audience, but if someone was looking for a book that won't cause stress this is it - i also love cats so im bias

this was so cute and fun! The illustrations were beautiful and the book was feel-good and easy to read.

I don't have anything particularly against AI when it's used appropriately but this book does not do that. It could have been better if it had been better edited before release. There are a lot of things in the writing and images that don't work. Such as more than four paws, unedited writing. I gave 2 ✨ for effort.

This book wasn’t what I expected. It’s not funny or narrative like another car related book I read earlier this year. This is a more meditative approach. It is a thank you note to the author’s cat.

The author gets inspiration from her ca to slow down and savour her life or just looks round. Her cat( at least in the book) is not too jumpy but tends to be more observant. My sister’s cat always seems to lurk as close as possible when my son and niece are playing. This is something like that.

The art is beautiful and restful. The whole ambience is very nice but I enjoyed it all to some extent. I am not a cat person exactly, and I went in with different expectations. If a reader is different from me in both those aspects, they will get a lot more from it.

I received an ARC thanks to Netgalley and the publishers but the review is entirely based on my own reading experience.

The cover is beautiful and the drawings are really cute but the story itself was lacking something.

It turned out too repetitive, going nowhere and it didn't bring much to think about or contemplate.

The ending was underwhelming. Which is a pity because the synopsis seemed promising.

This is just the book I needed and the author captured the essence of a male cat. For her, it’s George; for me, it’s Simba. It’s what I imagine our kitties might think and feel. In the end, it’s about the love between the two. So glad to have read it!

How bizarre, how bizarre. At first the peculiar thing was that this was a cat book and I was reading it and did not really care for it - which is quite bizarre if you know me, but then there were the two creepy illustrations with the bed with legs and no head. And then I come online and see reviews mentioning AI art.

Now I don't know if AI was actually used because I admit I did not pay enough attention once I realised I have no interested in this book and it didn't bring any emotions or curiosity or anything. Even without AI the book is bland and messy and in need of more editing.

It does feel scary now that I don't know if this book was made with the help of AI or not. What times we live in...

Every now and then I read a few children’s books and why not? This one caught my eye because it is about a cat that is sitting still. Although it is aimed at young readers, I do think it would make a nice gift for adult cat lovers as well. The author reflects on her cat who is called George and the comfort she and George both receive from sitting still.

Apart from those people who meditate, I don’t think people sit still, unless they are in front of a screen or strapped to a rollercoaster. This book reminds us about the beauty of just sitting still and doing nothing. Cats do this and we should learn from them.

The book raises an interesting question about what cats actually think about when they are sitting still. The author has her own opinions. I don’t have a cat but I think that cats spend most of their time thinking about food whether they are sitting still or not. George and the author might disagree with me.

This is a lovely book with lovely artwork and I enjoyed reading it.

Copy provided via Netgalley in exchange for an unbiased review.

The best word I can come up with to describe this book is delightful. George really has a lot to think about when he sits still. Lots of catlike things to ponder! This story really embodied the essence of what it is to be a cat. Aside from George, the other stars of the tale are the gorgeous illustrations on every page. In conclusion, I would like to thank George for putting a smile on my face.
I received an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Such a cute little book!! I highly recommend this to anyone who loves cats and anyone who loves to feel cozy.

The whole book is a reminder for self-care, be present, and enjoy the little things in life. George has a lot of good points. The illustrations are adorable and the points are ON POINT. I love the little list at the end: My Favorite Things to Think About. This book is worth the time to read.

#ThxNetGalley #CarolineBell #WhatGeorgeThinksWhenHeSitsStill

I'm not sure of the intended audience for this book . . .
Is it a self-help book for adults who want to practice mindfulness? A cartoon book for cat lovers? A calming picture book for kids?
No matter what its purpose - it went on too long. I have a pretty good attention span, and I was bored to tears.
The illustrations are cute, and I think perhaps if it were cut down to 30 pages or so, this might make a nice children's picture book.

This is lovely. A soft and gentle reminder to stop and smell the roses, live in the now, and wonder at the world around you. George is sweet and inspiring, and as a cat person myself, I can so appreciate and relate to his daily musings.

This book literally made metear up. It very much helped calm me down in a very stressful time of thesis writing. Knowing my cat(s) actually realize a lot of things and not just interpreting thei rbehavious that way is a very nice thing.

I thought this book was so unique and different. It is something that the book world doesn’t really ever get to see. I liked it. I thought it was creative and well done.

This was a nice book. I enjoyed the beginning of the story but near the end it got more specific about George and his owner, Carol, which I did not like as much. I much preferred the general “this is how we sit and stay calm” lessons. The pictures were cute. It sounds like they were AI generated from the authors own art. I did not notice any strange things (3 front passed, etc) but it seems other people have. Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced copy.

What George Thinks When He Sits Still was such a cute book. It had feelings of warmth and kindness.
The illustrations were very cute and George looks so fluffy and snuggly!

It's a book that really reminds you to just be calm and sit still and just enjoy life around you. It reminded me of my own cats as well. My cats are often just sitting and off in their own little worlds.

Thank you to NetGalley, Author, Caroline Bell, and Chantilly Cat Press for this ARC.

A pretty enough gift book featuring a chivalrous, regal ginger tom called George, who looks after and accepts all the loving coming from his human, Carol. But despite all the knightly poses he has got down to a T, it's the quiet loll, the pause in the day, the catnap, he has aced, and we're pretty much invited to join his calmness, ignore the noise from outside, and just absorb love, affection and company. This then will appeal to some cat-lovers, certainly, and be gifted by those who want to encourage someone to chillax – and that's about as far as it gets. I found some serious flaws in several of the designs – one has a cat in a box with no seeming way for his tail to be peeping round the corner of said box, one seems to be floating in midair adjacent to the foot of a bed, and as for the final one with George surrounded by envelopes (what is with his back being so pronounced?!) – and the end section was mostly a justification for what had come before, that we didn't really need. But those minor quibbles aside, if you can get on board with the gentle, calm appraisal of feline fondness, you could find something to really quite like. For me it's a three stars and no further, with acknowledgement many will think I'm short-changing things here.

And many will think I'm far too generous, and that this is AI slop. For me the jury is still out on that, and I have too much George in me clearly to get my claws out.