I received an ARC of this title from NetGalley for an honest review. This is the story of Carrot a tiny orange kitten who started life in a shelter but found a wonderful home.

A book with full of love.
I like all the cute photos in the books.
The stories are all sweet and cute.

A perfect book for cat lovers! Loved the pictures and the cute stories.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

Princess Fuzzypants here: Was there anyone not moved by the video and pictures of Bailey, the remarkable cat who was the love of his family’s life, especially the little girls? Was there a dry when the last thing Bailey heard was “You are my sunshine”.? He was a most remarkable fellow who could and would never be replaced. But as all pet parents know, while there will always be that hole in the heart, there can be a new love to help salve the hurt of loss.

Carrot, after a few false starts, adopted his three girls and has admirably attempt to fill some very big paws. His diary, filled with lovely anecdotes and insights and decorated with some of the cutest pictures, will show the reader he has been very successful. Like Bailey, he has no objection to wearing clothes or being carted around in various conveyances, something that I would never accept but must admit looks good on him.

He is sweet and cheeky and funny and ever so well loved. No. He could never replace Bailey. He is a star on his own. Cat fans will clamour for this diary. I give it five purrs and two paws up.

This book has lots of adorable cat photos of Carrot and her three human sisters. The diary goes through her first year with her new family and their adventures while growing up together. Fans of Carrot and newbies alike will surely enjoy this title!

There is no day so bad (or good) that can not be improved by spending time with a cat.
Orange cats have a special appeal to me. They just seem to be larger than life and born with extra personality.
I was a joy to spend time reading Carrot's diary. The sweet family he was adopted into share photos and anecdotes, over a years worth!
I am not active on Instagram and don't spend a lot of time watching television talk shows, so I was not aware of Carrot's internet fame before discovering this book. Now I may have to seek out his social pages.

This is a fun escape book to procrastinate with when I should be folding laundry.

I received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This was a quick, fun read. I love cats, and it was cute reading about life from the viewpoint of Carrot, the cat. Full of photos, which would be best viewed in a hardcopy of the book, not on a kindle.

My only issue had to do with the formatting. The copy I got was presented out of order. For instance, I'd go from a diary post dated May 2, then next to November 8,, then the back page, then April 9th. You get the idea. So it made it a bit hard to follow, but I got the general idea.

Even with my issues, it's a charming book. Would be ideal for younger children, ages 3 to 10.

This is quite possibly the most adorable book I have ever read! I requested to read this book on Netgalley because not only am I a cat lover, but I also used to have a cat named Carrot too. I missed my old cat, so I was hoping this book could soothe my longings.

Diary of the Cat Named Carrot is a picture book with diary entries, supposedly from the perspective of Carrot, a female orange tabby cat. The entries are dated from when Carrot was born, and then was adopted into the family, continuing until around a year living with the family. Carrot is a very sweet cat; even without the diary entries, the pictures themselves showed how much she enjoyed living with the family that adopted her. The family has three young daughters, and the girls always included Carrot in whatever they did.

The fact that Carrot simply let her family dress her up and take pictures of me really awed me. I have always wanted cats that love you so much to the point they let you do whatever you want with them (with love, of course) but unsurprisingly they never came to me. The cats that I had (and the strays that I fed) all had attitudes and would never give in to me! Seeing how gentle and well-mannered Carrot seemed to be made me love this book more.

I really had fun reading through this book—the pictures of Carrot and the girls are adorable, and some of the diary entries are hilarious too. It was a quick read as well, with only 160 pages and half being pictures of the cat. But personally, I probably would not have purchased this book myself. Although the contents are cute and fun, they were not that meaningful to me. Perhaps because I was not a follower of Carrot on her social medias, and also because I do not know the family of Carrot personally. I would think that this book would really be lovely for those who have followed Carrot's journey prior to the publication of this book.

The sweetest book about a cute cat named Carrot. I loved the little outfits and her story. I think my little nieces will love this book - a book for cat lovers and all animal lovers. Pets are more than just pets, they are our best friends. No matter what, we love them unconditionally and that is what we see in this book. Beautiful illustrations too! Thanks NetGalley for the e-ARC.

2,5/5

Is this a nice idea? Yes. Have I seen this executed better? Yes.
As awful as this sounds - some pet stories should just stay in the family.

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

I would like to say thank you to Net Gallery for sending me this book in exchange for an honest review.

Now, let me tell you this book was a adorable! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 5/5 stars. It's a picture book which both adults and children can enjoy. The writing is simple and easy to read as well. I, myself, am a cat lady and have been following Carrot the cats story for awhile. But for those of you who haven't, let me give you an abbreviated synopsis.

After losing their cat Bailey; Erin Merryn and her three daugters, Abby, Hannah, and Claire welcome a new addition to their household. A ginger kitten they name Carrot. The book is narrated by Carrot herself, and along with stories and pictures, chronicle the family's eveyday life.
Go give @thecatnamedcarrot a follow. It's a lovely page. And while you're there please send some love to Carrot's human mom Erin who is going through a hard time right now ❤

Posting to my Instagram booknookcook04 on 03/27 at around 8am

A sweet balm to any cat lover’s soul. Lose yourself in the beauty of simple, joyful love expressed between a family and a feline. I grabbed this book because Carrot reminded me so much of my own dear tabby, Sunshine, and I wanted to celebrate that relationship. I love the journal format of Carrot’s perspective and the pictures of everyday life. I laughed out loud at the antics (of both Carrot and the girls!) and sighed at the sweetness. I received a complimentary copy from the publisher through NetGalley and all opinions expressed are my own, freely given.

I wanted to love this one more but it reads as if the author was trying to hard. I know that of I was writing something like this about my own cats I would probably be enamored by the narrative, but reading it about someone else's cat makes it a bit too precious.


I also found the cat's name change to be unnecessary both in real life and as a detail to add to the narrative. I had a male cat named Mia and I have a female cat named David and no one has had an issue with the fact that their names have gendered expectations.

I did enjoy the photos.

I love carrot! She is such a good natured kitty and fits right in with her human siblings. I follow carrot on her Facebook page and she is truly one special cat. This book is a journey through her life in her first year, filled with pictures to illustrate her day to day life. I highly recommend it!!

Thanks, Netgalley, for an arc of this book.

What a sweet little book!
I was previously unfamiliar with this Instagram-famous kitty, but now I'm a fan!
Whether you've been following Carrot's journey growing up in his forever home or just love sweet stories of animals, this is perfect for you.
Written in the form of Carrot the Cat's diary and filled with lots of pictures, this is an account of a kitten growing up in a family with three little girls who love playing with him and dressing him up too.

Thanks to NetGalley and HCI Books for the advance copy.

This was such a cute read! To be honest, I went into it thinking it would read similarly to books like the one about the cat Cleo, but quickly realized that the book about Carrot was rather different in that it was less text, more pictures - and to my own surprise, I quite enjoyed it! It is a very cute and uplifting book from the perspective of a kitty, and I couldn't read more than a few pages without showing all the sweet and funny pictures to my younger brother. I think this would be a good book to read with a child as well!

I love reading books about animals. This is a year long diary written by Carrot, an orange tabby. She started her life in a foster home with her mother and siblings. She was quickly adopted by Erin and her family, whose cat, Bailey, had passed away.

Carrot tells of living in the foster home, being adopted, and all the escapades and celebrations she enjoys with her family. Along with her diary entries, are full-colour pictures.

I thought this was a cute book. We have two rescue cats and we volunteer with a cat rescue. It was funny to see some of the pictures ... our cats would never ever let us dress them up like Carrot. Crumpet is too spicy to allow it. I put a sweater on Muffin once and she just laid there stunned until I took it off. Ha!

Diary of the Cat Named Carrot is a sweet picture book formatted as a diary written from Carrot's point of view. Due out 30th March 2021 from HCI Books, it's 160 pages and will be available in hardcover and ebook formats.

This is a sweet and wholesome photo album book with accompanying diary written by Carrot herself, with some help from her human mom, Erin Merryn. The entries cover roughly a year, from Carrot's kittenhood til her young adulthood alongside the small humans in her adopted family. Carrot and her family have a large following on social media and this would be a perfect gift for a fan/follower. It would also make a great read-along selection with young kids, as well as anyone who loves adorable cat pics. The (human) author is a Christian and there are some mentions of her faith in the introduction and text. I didn't find them intrusive or objectionable, but they are there. Four stars.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an e-arc of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I was very excited to be approved for this one - Carrot is just so darn cute. I've never seen her Instagram, but look at that cover! I also liked the format for the book, it would make a great gift or coffee table book. Overall, it's exactly what you'd expect (in a good way). Lots of photos of Carrot from itty bitty kitty to adult cat paired with cute diary entries written from her perspective. I actually teared up at one point because she was just so small and adorable.

I devoured this book in one sitting. It’s charming and delightful, with wonderful photos! Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced reader’s copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.