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mehsi's review
5.0
I received this book from Netgalley/the publisher in exchange of an honest review.
I have been following Chesca/Litterbox’s comics for a long while now so imagine my delight that her comics are getting bundled into a book! I just adore it that more and more comics online are getting bundled into books!
And for most I recognised all the comics in the book. From comics with her firstborn to comics with both kids. About gaming, cursing, friends, and defending yourself. To figuring out what the best order is for games and movies so they can understand why mom/dad are hyped and also fall in love with it. To losing your kids in the supermarket… but there is a way to find them again. XD There is a lot of humour in these comics and I just kept laughing. I loved reading the ones I already knew and was happy to also discover some that I either hadn’t seen or that I have forgotten because it has been a while.
But, and something I absolutely loved, the fact that there are also bonus things. Like Chesca talking about her family and her kids, about parenting, I really loved those short bits of texts between the comics. Plus, I also love the animated pages, even if they don’t work for an online copy. And I liked that bingo chart!
I so love the style of these comics and I love seeing how much it grew. I remember that it did, but seeing old and new in one book really shows it.
All in all, if you like books about parenting combining it with fun comics and humour, this is your book! Be sure to check it out!
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
I have been following Chesca/Litterbox’s comics for a long while now so imagine my delight that her comics are getting bundled into a book! I just adore it that more and more comics online are getting bundled into books!
And for most I recognised all the comics in the book. From comics with her firstborn to comics with both kids. About gaming, cursing, friends, and defending yourself. To figuring out what the best order is for games and movies so they can understand why mom/dad are hyped and also fall in love with it. To losing your kids in the supermarket… but there is a way to find them again. XD There is a lot of humour in these comics and I just kept laughing. I loved reading the ones I already knew and was happy to also discover some that I either hadn’t seen or that I have forgotten because it has been a while.
But, and something I absolutely loved, the fact that there are also bonus things. Like Chesca talking about her family and her kids, about parenting, I really loved those short bits of texts between the comics. Plus, I also love the animated pages, even if they don’t work for an online copy. And I liked that bingo chart!
I so love the style of these comics and I love seeing how much it grew. I remember that it did, but seeing old and new in one book really shows it.
All in all, if you like books about parenting combining it with fun comics and humour, this is your book! Be sure to check it out!
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
labunnywtf's review
4.0
Why did we even have kids if we're not going to put them in all the nerd stuff we can't fit into?
Oh, man, this book is painfully and hilariously relatable.
Seriously.
SERIOUSLY.
This is so freaking funny, and adorable, and the right amount of not at all heart warming because PARENTING IS WEIRD, INDEED.
Oh, man, this book is painfully and hilariously relatable.
Seriously.
SERIOUSLY.
This is so freaking funny, and adorable, and the right amount of not at all heart warming because PARENTING IS WEIRD, INDEED.
chelsea_u's review
5.0
Cute, funny, wholesome, and loveable Artstyle. I had a good couple laughs with this one. Don't have kids but I got younger siblings and most of these are totally relatable.
kitsuneheart's review against another edition
5.0
Now, if you’re getting this book, I think there’s a damn good chance it’s because you already know and love the series. Chesca Hause has been putting the claw on the pulse of parenting and cat behavior for a few years, and has amassed quite a little following. This book collects those comics, plus a few which have yet to come out. I actually read this one a month or so ago, and have since seen a few of the unreleased comics appear on the official Facebook page, so it is a little glimpse at what is to come.
Although, by release date, I wonder if all the comics will have appeared online…hmm.
There’s no art update for the oldest strips, but there hasn’t been a huge art jump, either. The characters are a bit less angular, perhaps a bit simpler, but you could flip from firs page to last and still recognize them easily.
This is a good gift pick for gamers/nerds who are ALSO parents. The childfree, even if they’re cat lovers and gamers, probably wouldn’t be so interested, since the parenting content is the main focus. It’s parenting while nerdy, not nerds who also happen to be gamers.
Also, a great way to support the artist! Keep the Litterbox coming!
Advanced reader copy provided by the publisher.
Although, by release date, I wonder if all the comics will have appeared online…hmm.
There’s no art update for the oldest strips, but there hasn’t been a huge art jump, either. The characters are a bit less angular, perhaps a bit simpler, but you could flip from firs page to last and still recognize them easily.
This is a good gift pick for gamers/nerds who are ALSO parents. The childfree, even if they’re cat lovers and gamers, probably wouldn’t be so interested, since the parenting content is the main focus. It’s parenting while nerdy, not nerds who also happen to be gamers.
Also, a great way to support the artist! Keep the Litterbox coming!
Advanced reader copy provided by the publisher.
svenseven's review
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Mixing parenting, geek culture, and cats to make funny and informative comics. The perfect break from life.
brigittewhoa's review
5.0
I won a free copy of this through a GoodReads giveaway, and I'm so glad I did. It was super cute and very relatable as a fellow mother of two. I found myself laughing out loud at the family's antics. It was a great read.
apoppyinthewind's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
greeneyeslovely's review
4.0
As a parent of two, this cute book hit the spot. It made me chuckle, while also feeling seen. I definitely recommend this for any parent for some comic relief!
jkenna1990's review
4.0
This was such a cute graphic novel! I really enjoyed reading about all the antics of the family.