Living With Mochi is a very cutely illustrated graphic comic book that is about the purest love between Mochi, a sweet little pug dog, and his loving owner Gemma, her husband Peli and her family. It was such a delightful page turner to read through all the day to day antics and fun little things that Mochi goes through in his life. The pictures made it so fun to read and I was chuckling many times as it went along. I am a dog lover and have had the blessing of owning several dogs in my life, so it was satisfying to relate to many of the things that Mochi did. I loved this book and highly recommend it to all dog and animal lovers!

I would like to thank #NetGalley, the author, Gemma Gene, and Andrew's McNeely Publishing, for my eARC of this book in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.

Living with Mochi // Gemma Gene

I don't read comics often but I'm so glad I got my hands on this one. We own cats and dogs as well and foster both regularly so we tend to have plenty of funny moments in our house ourselves but it was still so entertaining to read through this book. The author captured the humor of owning pets so well and I really enjoyed the simplistic style throughout. I read it as an ebook so I don't know what size the print book will be but this would make a great coffee table book!

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for providing me with a free copy in exchange for an honest review.

Delightful comic book (graphic novel) of the adventures of Mochi. She is a dramatic fur baby, pug who lives with her Mami and Peli. The cartoon drawings are simple and so relatable to anyone with an attention demanding pet. Around 225 pages it can be read and enjoyed quickly. I will look for other adventures with Mochi and her family. Thank you to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for a temporary ARC ebook in exchange for an honest review.

Absolutely adorable!! I love that so many Instagram cartoonists are getting their comics published in book format. I had seen the Mochi comics before but I wasn't following the Instagram account (I have since corrected this wrong). The book follows the life of a little pug, Mochi, with a big personality. The comics are very cutely written and reminded me of my own dog, Abby, who never quite believed she was a dog. It covers everything from sleep habits to walks to favorite foods to making friends. Any dog lover will absolutely connect with and adore this book.

Thank you to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

‘Anything can be food with the right attitude”
Mochi

I have been following the artist on Instagram for a long time and I really adore her comics. When I saw this book is available for review, saying I was elated would be an understatement.

The thing I love about this book is the relationship between Mochi and Her. He is literally her baby and they both love each other so much. It reminds me of my childhood pup whom I loved more than anything.

I got to know the story of Mochi from the beginning, and he is a cutie pie. The art is really beautiful. I loved reading this book. Completely unrelated to the review, but whenever I see a pug now, it reminds me of mochi, haha.

This was a short and quick comic about the author’s life living with her little pug Mochi where she’s given Mochi an actual voice that she interacts with throughout the panels. There were many things that were easy to relate to whether you have a dog or a cat. Any pet owner who absolutely loves and adores their pet(s) will find something to relate to and laugh at.

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Such a wonderful and wholesome book! Living with Mochi accurately sums up a person's love of their dog, and was enjoyable from start to end.
I really wish there were more because I loved seeing all of Mochi's adventures.

I have been waiting for the English translation of this book for years and I’m happy it’s finally available! I first encountered these comics about Mochi and his mami Gemma 3 years ago and have been following their adventures since.

Mochi the pug loves food, sleep, Mami, and his best dog friend Ben, not necessarily in that order. Old and new readers alike will relate to Mochi’s love of food and Gemma’s love for her dog.

It was fun to return to these chronicles of their life on social media @157ofgemma with this collection. I would love it if there was a follow-up book including Mochi’s younger “siblings”, Twinchis (twin chihuahuas) Duey and Huey. Thank you NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for the advance reader (e)copy!

Living with Mochi is a cute complication of comics about the author's life with her pug, Mochi. If you have a friendly and loving dog, you will definitely relate to these stories and want to hug your adorable fur child. I immediately wanted my partner to read it so we could discuss just how many of the stories we experience everyday with our two sheepadoodles.

I am generally not a fan of pugs (I know, I know), but I think the art style lent itself well to making an ugly breed of dog adorable. In generally, I really enjoyed the art. My only critique is that I wish it all would have been in color instead of just a few of the pages, but that is simply my personal preference.

Overall, I enjoyed this graphic novel and will be recommending it to some friends and likely buying a copy for myself.

As a dog parent myself, this graphic novel resonated with me a lot!
Although my doggo, now 1,5-year-old, is bigger than a pig I still carry him as when he was a little puppy!

Thank you Netgalley for this graphic novel, it was super cute and heart warming!

This is exactly the feel good graphic novel we all need in our lives right now.

Gemma Gene’s comic about her pug Mochi. Living with Mochi spans his puppyhood, his relationships with other dogs and humans, the bond he has with Gene, as well as his adoration for food. Mochi’s personality is larger than life, giving this graphic novel wonderful humor and spunk.

I really could see my in the pages of this graphic novel. I have three dogs, two of them pugs, one of which has a similar temperament to Mochi. I have been enjoying reading graphic novels lately in my reading slump and this piece did not disappoint. There is incredible warmth in the relationship between pet and owner, which Gene did an excellent job of translating to the page. I am also always happy when webcomic writers publish in print because it brings their work to a wider audience.

Gene’s illustration style and color palette are simple but with a certain amount of detail. She uses blues and greys which allow Mochi to stand out on the page with his fawn coloring. The lettering is bubbly and complimentary to Gene’s artistry.

I would recommend this book to anyone that needs a pick me up, enjoys a laugh, or simply loves a dog.

Thank you NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for the opportunity to read and review this ebook.

So stinkin' adorable!!! Truly a love story between a human and her pug told in the form of humorous comics. It makes me want to adopt a puppy of my own even more!

Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC copy of this book.
Read and reviewed by seven-year-old Amy.
‘Living with Mochi’ is a very funny book. The main character, Mochi, loves Mami. Mochi is a dog but can speak. This book is a graphic novel, but it’s not too lengthy. I learned that sometimes pet dogs can be a little chaotic and difficult to manage, but at the same time it is fun to have a pet like Mochi.
This book is full of graphic illustrations, which will grab younger readers’ attention. The cover is also very attractive.
I recommend this book to children five years and above.
I give this book 5/5 stars as Mochi is a fun read!!

LIVING WITH MOCHI is so gosh-darn cute!! I always thought my pup was the only one paralyzed by leaves on his feet, so I'm glad to know he's not alone. Please read if you want feel-good, giggly, cute comics of bug-eyed and sometimes stinky doggies.

This is an absolutely delightful account of living with a cute pug called Mochi.
The illustrations were on point and I was left with a very warm feeling after completing this. Hilarious, relatable and heart warming! I would recommend thist to anyone who wants to smile and bust out the awws at the end of a long day.

Very cute comic about daily life with the author's dog. I found this comic entertaining and a quick read.

I adored this graphic novel! As a fellow pug mom I found myself laughing out loud at the relatability between the cute illustrations and my actual life. It was perfect length and would be great for reader (and pug lovers) of any age. Will be adding this to my collection ASAP!

Gemma Gené ist mir bereits seit einiger Zeit durch ihren Instagram-Account "157ofGemma" ein Begriff, denn dort postet sie fast täglich wunderschöne Illustrationen, in denen sie ihr Leben mit ihrem Mops Mochi darstellt. Somit ist es auch fast kein Wunder, dass aus ihren Illustrationen und Abenteuern mit Mochi ein Comic entstanden ist, auf den ich mich im Vorfeld sehr gefreut habe.

In "Living with Mochi" geht es hauptsächlich nur um ihren Hund Mochi, seine Fress-, Schlaf- und Spielgewohnheiten, seine teilweise doch sehr skurrilen Eigenarten und sein Verhältnis zum Herrchen, den er häufig mal mehr, mal weniger ernst nimmt. Da ich selbst auch einen Mops besitze, ist es mir durchaus bekannt, dass Möpse oftmals eine Mischung aus Chaot und Stalker sind und eher ihren eigenen Kopf haben. Somit habe ich meinen eigenen Mops sehr oft in Mochi wiedererkannt.

Ganz besonders gelungen ist hierbei die Art und Weise, wie Gemma Gené ihr Leben mit Ehemann und Hund beschreibt, denn obwohl viele ihrer Momentaufnahmen oftmals mit einem Augenzwinkern zu betrachten sind, schildert sie das Leben eines Mopsbesitzers doch sehr authentisch, denn Möpse sind tatsächlich sehr anhänglich und besitzergreifend, aber oftmals so niedlich, verspielt und eigen, dass man sie nur lieben kann.

Somit hatte ich insgesamt sehr großen Spaß an "Living with Mochi" und kann diesen Comic nur allen Hundefreunden ans Herz legen.

LIVING WITH MOCHI is the perfect book for the dog lover in your life. Gemma Gene's graphic novel is a tribute to her four legged partner in crime, an adorable pug named Mochi.

Definitely giggled more than once, and was definitely reminded of the different dogs in my life in different ways. Think Mochi's food obsessions were definitely my favorite.

This is an adorable collection that anyone who has ever loved a dog will appreciate. It’s sweet and pure and the kind of break from things most of us can use right now. I look forward to more from the author!