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This was really funny to read through and compare to my own experiences as a cat owner. Looking at myself and my habits gave me a good chuckle. I didn't realize there was so much art with cats present in a historical sense.

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A fun and humorous read particularly for people who love cats. Through works of art, the author puts dialogue between the human and the cat in the art and captures the snarky attitudes of cats very well. I definitely chuckled at some of them and also enjoyed some of the art as well. A quick read -- good to pick up if you need some humor!

Thank you to Netgalley and Chronicle Books for an ARC and I voluntarily left this review.

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Cat People to Judge in Art and Life is a goofy coffee table book. A good goofy! I liked the content quite a lot. I was expecting a book of memes (which yes, that is exactly what was pitched and what was delivered) but they were the same old cat memes I’ve seen online. Some of these memes made me laugh actually out loud, which was a nice refreshing surprise.
I will say, my expectations were for this book to be kind of “meh”, but I was ever so happy to be proven wrong!
I absolutely want to read the rest of the author’s backlist now.

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A cute and fun read for cat lovers and haters alike, with the bonus of seeing art that may be new to the viewer. All the art, including where the image was sourced from, is listed in the back of the book.

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This was a fun pairing of art and quotes surrounding the joys of cat ownership. I’m not a cat owner myself, but I still found myself laughing and enjoying myself. I would definitely recommend to someone looking for a quick, fun read!

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This is a cute book for any cat lover. I love the art and the different quotes and banter between cat owner and cat.

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Thank you, NetGalley and Chronicle Books for this advanced reader's copy. This book is perfect for cat lovers like me. I laughed out loud at some of the pictures. The author found all kinds of paintings of people with their cats and added little hilarious sayings or conversations with them that had me giggling and laughing that you could definitely see some of the characters in the paintings actually having with their cats. And I may have had with MY cat a time or two :) Especially, the one about having to cancel my plans because there was a cat on my lap. (As that is a sacred rule). Loved this book and was not familiar with this author, but I will now need to check out this author's previous books about the men and children.

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Funny, quirky, and sassy takes with art including cats. Great gift for cat lovers with a sense of humor.

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All of Tersigni's iterations of "Art and Life" are so entertaining and this is no exception. Can't wait to see what comes next!

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As a proud cat enthusiast and someone who works in the art industry, "Cat People: To Judge in Art and Life" had me laughing out loud with its charming images! The book manages to capture the essence of being humorously judged while celebrating our love for feline companions. It's a must-have for my coffee table once published, blending art and humor in a way that we all need more of. The creative and amusing pairings of cat-themed artworks and text are both clever and entertaining, and the comprehensive index of art credits at the end is a delightful touch. This book would make an ideal gift for any cat lover. Highly recommended!

Thank you to #NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for an #ARC. All opinions are my own.

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This was hilarious and also informative and I loved every second of it. I'll definitely be purchasing this for my library collection!

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I read Men to Avoid in Art and Life by this author and enjoyed it so I thought I’d give this one a try! It’s the same quick addition of humor to your day, just with a new spin, and it definitely gave me some laughs. It’s funny, creative, and excellent insight into my “cat people” friends lol!

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Cute book that follows in the steps of its predecessors by the same author. Snarky cat captions (they’d approve) laid over paintings. A cute, quick (I was done by the end of dinner) read that would make a great coffee table book. I received an advanced proof copy from NetGalley.

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Pros: After reading and loving Parenting Advice to Ignore in Art and Life and Friends to Keep in Art and Life, I was thrilled to see a new book by Nicole Tersigni that combines art and humor. I immediately want to gift this book to all the cat people in my life because I know they will love it too. Reading this book was a delight--especially reading the cats' thoughts! I also always appreciate that the author includes art credits in her books that name the work of art, artist, and where the work of art is displayed.

Cons: None--I can't wait for the next book.

Thank you to NetGalley and Chronicle Books for the opportunity to read this book.

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Such a silly delight! As an obvious cat lady, I laughed out loud at so many of the images! I feel both seen and judged! This will certainly be a book I’ll pick up once published to have on my coffee table! We could all use more art and laughs!

Thank you NetGalley, Chronicle Books, and author Nicole Tersigni for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

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Hilariously snarky. Just imagine cat memes as art, as in real art with cats. Tore through this laughing out loud so many times. Loved it!

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Thank you to NetGalley and Chronicle Books for an advanced copy of this book.

Do you like cats? Do you like art? Do you like sarcastic rebuttals you know your cat would love to say to you? If you said yes, or no, to any of these, this is the book for you! With so much sass wrapped up in such a small package, Cat People to Judge in Art and Life is a majestic piece of storytelling that truly dives into the psyche of cats and their ladies.

This would be great as a gift for cat lovers, a coffee table book, a bathroom book, and/or fans of Nicole Tersigni's other works.

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5/5 stars

Thank you to Netgalley, the publishers and Nicole Tersigni for allowing me to read and review this book.

This is a hilarious book about cats doing what they do best - judging people.

This book contains lots of fine art of cats with added commentary.

I would love to have this book on my coffee table just open to random pages to enjoy every day. Every cat lover would thoroughly enjoy this book and get a good laugh from it.

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This is a humorous compilation of artwork with cats in it. Annotated with jokes and viewed in a humorous way, it is an amazing book.

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Cat People To Judge In Art And Life by Nicole Tursaney it’s like a book of Memes about cats. Just the names of some of these cats had me lol ling like Katrick Swayze Meowli Cyrus The drawings are really cute the sayings are hilarious and although some could be cruder using bathroom humor that’s very few and not enough to deter anyone from reading this book. It is truly funny fantastic and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I think this book would make the perfect gift for any cat fan I myself would be over the moon if I got this as a gift. I want to thank the publisher and the author for my free ARC copy via NetGalley please forgive any mistakes as I am blind and dictate my review

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