Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

When I was on Instagram a couple years ago (before my ADHD deemed it necessary to get rid of social media altogether), I found these little comics and thought they were great. Unless it's published in a collected volume I suck at keeping up with web comics, so I slammed the request button when I saw this pop up on NetGalley.

Being a parent is truly strange, and Chesca Hause illustrates that really well here (pun intended). We have some patrons with littles, and some of the things they say just send us into fits of giggles. One little guy was asking his mom question after question. He gets right up next to her and says, "Mama? Where are you?" With a confused glance at me and my colleague, she says, "I'm right here, bud."

One of the things that make this collection really memorable is the unique spin with the different animals, not to mention the cat traits incorporated in how parenting goes. (I.g. the 3AM zoomies) It's easy for modern comics to get a little cheesy or for the jokes to fall completely flat. But that doesn't happen here, and I even found myself laughing out loud with a few of the comics.

All that to say, this is a great little collection, for sure.

An amusing graphic novel about parenting but it is portrayed through a family of cats. It is humorous with good artwork and amusing stories that everyone can relate too.

Firstly, a big thank you to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for allowing an advanced look at this!

I do enjoy Litterbox Comics and love this collection! Each section has a little message from the creator and has the comics grouped with a theme. I think this is an excellent addition for fans and the perfect gift for parents (even better for nervous new parents). You'll laugh and feel better seeing each challenge and joke page after page. It's a perfect mix of every parent's challenges with some bonus jokes from the animal world. The joke about hyenas giving birth was extra funny for someone that previously fell down that rabbit hole. Seriously, only Google that if you are not afraid of having an "OH MY GODS" moment.

It's an honest take, and that makes you love it even more.

The only thing I will say is that quite some fun is taken away in the electronic viewing of this. Obviously, it's meant to be in paperback, especially with the little moments of showing how to flip the pages to have little flip book animation jokes and the last pages of little stickers. If this were to be offered as an electronic version, I would hope some edits would be made to make it obvious it's for readers.

I thought that this book was brilliant!

So many things in the book that made me smile and giggle, exactly what I needed after a long day at work, it certainly brightened my mood and left me feeling a lot better – I loved that it was honest too, yes the “kids” are kittens but you get the drift and it shows the true chaos of being a parent!

My daughter is 5 now and we were quite lucky to get off with relatively few of the points in the book, thank goodness and she is out of that stage now but looking back as I read the book I did say, yes, yes, been there, yes, more than once!!

I thought that the illustrations were perfect – such a good read and a good laugh!

It is 5 stars from me for this one – very highly recommended!!

Baby's first Netgalley! :-)
Cute, fun graphic novel based on "Litterbox Comics" web comics - 3.33* I= liked it!
I was looking for something fun to read. The cover drew me in and it didn't disappoint - it really matches the mood of the book! I'd never previously read these or even heard of them, but it looks like there's a some new unpublished material like the chapter intros with behind the scenes tidbits, notes about the author's process, and are those STICKERS in the back?!

Target audience: Milennial parents but would likely really appeal to Xennials and Zennials with kids in/around the same age range (3-6). I'm GenX and I enjoyed it, but those days already seem so long ago!

To ebook or not to ebook that is the question!
If you were thinking about picking this up, I would recommend a physical copy: why? Well because it's the perfect thing to pick up in those moments when you just can't focus on anything else- on the toilet, rocking a kiddo to sleep. The colorful pages would entertain a little one because even though it's not meant for kids, the imagery is not at all offensive. But, if your kiddos can read, better to read it in private because they will be attracted to the cover and characters and there are some references to private parts and swear words.
Pros / +
-It really does capture the highs and lows of parenting: the messiness, the silliness, the love, the confusion!
-Would make a fun gift for parents who are *theoretically* adults but cling tight to their youth, their hobbies and memorabilia.
Not really a Con but something to consider:
-Since this is from author's perspective and it's organized into chapters, we sort of see Dad as a modern version of the TV dad, showing up to either discipline or amuse the kids but he takes care of the cooking, which is great in my book, but if the reader had strong feeling either way about gender roles, they might be disappointed or bothered.

I received an advance digital copy of this book from Netgalley/the publisher in exchange of an honest review.

I'm someone who is afraid of having kids, but when I read this graphic novel I realized that maybe, the things I've been dreading won't be so bad. I found an immense sense of comfort and relief when, reading this graphic novel. I think I will buy a copy when it is released, for sure!

This was a super cute and hilarious collection of comics about parenting. I don't even have kids, but I found myself laughing out loud at some of the scenes. I love that all of the characters were cats or some other type of animal. This is a fun and light hearted look at modern day parenting.

This was hilarious and relevant in so very many ways. Definitely getting one for my library! I cannot wait to have people flip through this during visits.

A fun read for Mother’s Day weekend. Even though the characters are cats, the moments are resonant, cringy and laugh out loud funny. Love the authentic mom and the dad - especially his t-shirts. Clearly inspired by real life. Well drawn and enjoyable - even sometimes in the simplest frames.

4.5/5
Quality of writing: 4
Plot development: -
Pace: -
Characters: 4
Enjoyability: 5
Ease of reading: 5

Sometimes, being a patent is just pure chaos. I can't fully relate, because I am not a parent, but I really did enjoy this collection.

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

The creator of this comics collection depicts herself and her family as cats, illustrating them in cute and expressive ways to share funny anecdotes from their lives and introduce fictional scenarios. The family dynamics ring true, and some of the comics are quite funny. One of my favorites was the one where a child yells about his parents' music, "All you listen to is bad covers of Kidz Bop songs!" I laughed out loud at that and several others.

The comics appear in short thematic sections. The author wrote an introduction for each section, but the introductions are usually completely skippable, with a lot of repetitive rambling. There's a big emphasis on trying to be relatable, but the downside of that is that a lot of the humor throughout the book involves bratty behavior, crass jokes, and griping about your kids.

There is a lot of humor to mine from kids' bad behavior, and of course parents need to let off steam once in a while, but I felt like this was overly negative at times, with no constructive message or positive modeling for how to deal with difficult scenarios. At the same time, the crass humor and occasional vulgar language make this book more adult than it needs to be, while the best comics about parenting are accessible and funny to both adults and children.

I did not really enjoy this book, mostly because of its stand on parenting. Author at some moment discusses wanting to be a "good parent", but that falls through after they have their first child. This book depicts largely the struggles of parenthood without really offering any solutions nor children's perspective on different parenting techniques. If you are a parent of a young child in this point of time - this might be a nice reflection on what a parenthood is like for other people and that things could be worse (or better).

This was so funny, cute and relatable and a entertaining quick read. I loved the humor and the illustrations and I will be reccomending this one for sure!

Parenting is Weird was absolutely hilarious! This collection of comics highlighted all the tumultuous highs and lows of parenting. As a mom of 3 ‘older’ children (currently 9, 10, and 13), I definitely resonated with so many of the scenes. I laughed out loud nearly the entire time reading this! I will definitely be adding a physical copy to my graphic novel library.

Chesca Hause is a master at capturing modern parenting in all it's weird glory. Kids are weird, parenting is hard, but its also hilarious and makes for the best stories.

quick, hilarious read for all us parents out there. Every frame was so relatable and felt ripped from my life. super cute drawing style with character leaping out off every page. loved it.

I love the Litterbox Comics as they appear on social media, and this collection is every bit as funny as the online versions. Chesca Hause has perfectly captured the chaos and unpredictability of parenthood in her series, and it's a must read for parents deep in the trenches of parenting young children.

If you like Fowl Language comics, you'll enjoy Litterbox Comics, too!

~ Many thanks to NetGalley for providing a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.~

Parenting is Weird: Tails from the Litterbox by Chesca Hause is a hilarious graphic novel/comic book featuring a cat family navigating the ups and downs of parenting. As a long-time follower of Chesca's Litterbox Comics on Instagram, I was excited to dive into this book that perfectly captures the relatable chaos of raising kids, or in this case, kittens.

Chesca's artwork is fantastic, with detailed animations that bring her characters to life and capture their emotional expressions brilliantly. The comics are so engaging that you soon forget the characters are cats!

As a parent of three boys, I found these comics to be totally relatable and often genuinely laugh-out-loud funny. Chesca is able to take everyday parenting moments and turn them into moments filled with witty humor and relatable situations that will appeal to parents and cat lovers everywhere. Highly recommended!

I've been reading Litterbox Comics for a while, so I jumped at the chance to review the collection. Tails from the Litterbox is the perfect jumping-off point for someone who wants to read this hilarious comic about parenting. Chesca does a brilliant job of capturing parenting's … most interesting moments.

If you know parents of toddlers (or former toddlers), this would make a wonderful gift. Or, heck, a great gift for yourself.

A relatable and incredibly fun read.

Thank you to the author and the publisher for this ARC through NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.