Member Reviews
This is a lovely collection of comics about the author, Catana, and her boyfriend, John. She illustrates in such a cute and funny way their daily life as a couple.
Quite a cozy reading 😊.
I must confess that I can't help feeling identified with some of them.
3.5 Stars. There are some really great ones in here that I could relate to a lot and wanted to share, but overall I didn't like this as much as I have other comics.
I have been seeing the comics online for years and I have always loved them and I was really excited to see a whole book of them. And this did not disappoint! All the comics are cute, funny, or freakishly accurate. If you are introverted, in a relationship, or nerdy I think you will probably find something in here that you love.
These cartoons are very true to life and accurately depict what it is like to be in a relationship. Highly relatable.
Cute but ultimately really specific to her relationship and fairly repetitive IMO. I also still find the art style a bit off-putting.
*I received an ARC via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thanks for the free comic book.*
The title already describes what this collection is about: "Dating Your Best Friend" or rather, being in a relationship with your best friend. I've been with my partner for more than eleven years now, so I could very much relate to many (but not all!) things. Chetwynd manages to capture the little things that make a relationship worthwhile, the emotional comfort, the trust, and the little weird things one does. Some other things could also be true for non-romantic relationships, for example, I feel very much elevated by the faith my friends have in me when they cheer me up.
So this was really cute. If you want something (heterosexually) wholesome, check it out.
4,5 Stars because I missed the representation of the harder parts of keeping a relationship going, the fighting, the negative stuff, you know what I mean.
I absolutely love these comics! They're not only adorable, but they remind you of all the cute interactions you've had with your loved one. There have been many times that I have forwarded one of Catana Chetwynd's comment to my boyfriend because it reminded me of us. I will definitely be buying a copy of Snug for my coffee table, as well as a few copies for friends.
Something to take into account - it might be nice if Catana could release a more diverse book of comics. I understand that these are Catana and her significant other, but more diversity in the comics will in turn create more diversity for more fans to enjoy :)
As I said before and will continue to say it, works published by Andrew's McMeel will always strike a chord in my heart!
I love how adorable this book was! The comics are quirky, hilarious and so cosy. It is an enchanting portal into the little moments in a relationship! This book is truly something any reader will enjoy whatever their relationship status will be as it focuses on how every moment is relatable and something that we should learn to cherish! If you are with the wrong person, it also sets things down into perspective as it shows that somewhere out there is a person just as weird as you are!
I loved this book so much as it provides a deep insight into how beautiful a relationship can be!
Rating: 5/5 (Is there a way I can give this book more than 5?)
Recommended: Whether you are single or in a relationship or married or its complicated, this book is a perfect read as it shows the joys of a right relationship in the tiniest moments possible!
Thank you to netgalley for an ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.
An adorable comic focused on the beauty and quirky side of that feeling that is love. I have followed the comic on social media for a while and just adore the style. In my own relationship I relate to so many of the panels and spent a considerable amount of time laughing out loud to this book.
I read Catana Chetwynd's "Little Moments of Love" not too long ago, so when I saw a new comic collection on NetGalley, I leapt at the chance to read it immediately. Just like my previous read, the comics within Snug are absolutely relatable and totally sweet. This is an adorable, feel-good kind of book, even for those not currently in a relationship. This was totally a one-sitting book, but one that I can definitely go back to again and again. Absolute gem!
This was an ARC recommended via NetGalley.
This was super cute! I loved the little stories and the art style! Throughout the whole read I was a happy pumpkin! It made me smile through it all!
I love Catana’s comics, so I was really excited to see Snug pop up on Netgalley. I even broke my self-imposed ARC ban for it, just because I knew I’d finish it in one sitting.
The thing about Catana’s comics is that they’re really cute and they’re really relatable.
Catana and her fiance remind me a lot of me and my boyfriend, which never fails to make me smile. In fact, this comic below is us on a daily basis.
As I was reading, I kept calling my boyfriend over to look at the comics. This is such a great collection. The only reason I didn’t give it five stars was that I’d seen a ton of the comics on Instagram already, and I’m sure by the time the book comes out, even more will have been shared there.
Overall, this was an adorable collection of comics and I don’t think a day will come when Catana’s comics don’t make me smile.
First of all, I want to thank Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an e-arc of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I have seen some of Catana's comics around, so I was very excited to read this book. The illustrations are cute, I like that they are rather minimal and black and white. The book is made up of adorable little moments in Catana's and John's relationship. The thing I probably liked the most is how supportive they are to each other.
I really enjoyed this collection of Catana's comics. This was a very sweet, adorable, feel-good book that reminded me of my reading experience of Adulthood is a Myth by Sarah Andersen because both books are relatable and fun to read.
I haven't read Catana's first book but now I really want to!
This was definitely cute. I first thought, however, that this was going to be a collection of comics with multiple couples and their cute lovey-dovey lives. That's not quite what this is, even thought the title suggested that (at least, to me when I read it).
This collection of comics is very specific to the relationship of the author. Not that there's anything wrong with that: it's a very cute relationship. But I felt some kind of disconnect, because some things and situations were so much a part of THEIR relationship, they wouldn't be something other couples would experience. E.g. comics where their height difference came into play, or where she's always cold while she's always hot.
Some of these comics made me chuckle though. It's a cute idea and I liked most of the comics.
For a personal comic collection about the author's relationship, this is just very cute. It's just that I expected it to be a little different, with more couples, more diversity, and more situations that would be relatable for other people.
Snug is a cute feel good book that one can curl up and read in a night. The characters are adorable, the writing sharp and honest, and the art work is phenomenal. Definitely a light read on a dreary day.
I love every page of this. So cute and so fun. These comics are original, very relatable and remind me of my significant other.
Received in exchange for an honest review.
I freaking loved this. I laughed so many times. This was perfect - although I'm feeling very attacked because the female portrayal is literally me. Snug is published in Feb 2020, and I will be buying it for valentines day for my partner and I strong suggest everyone else do the same.
Absolute genius.
I love Catana’s art style and can relate so much to her comic strips. I always tell my husband “it’s like we’re connected” because we’ll have just done something or said something and Catana puts out a comic of John and her dealing with that particular thing! Her comics always bring so much joy to my life.
I first saw snippets of Chetwynd's comic strips on social media. They stuck to me for quite some time. So when I saw that they were going to be compiled into a book I knew I had to get my hands on Snug.
Just like the snippets I saw, Snug is adorable, quirky, and relatable. It definitely brought out the romantic in me. The relationship was not depicted as a fairytale. Instead it showed how two people in love see past each other's flaw and cherish their time together. With all the mushy gooey goodness Snug has to offer, it brought a smile to my face and long for such unadulterated love.
It is cute collection of comics about the love of two people and their every day adventures.
I really liked it. The pictures are great and the stories are lovely and funny.