This book was so adorable. The cats on each page were illustrated perfectly. Honestly I too "wish my life is full of pspspsps".

Extremely cute and heartwarming book full of cats and small quotes. Definitely one to pick up if you need a dose of cuteness or just to read in one sitting. The art is very charming.

This was so cute and so fun! I absolutely had a blast reading this and will definitely be gifting copies to friends.

The artwork here is just beautiful. I love Coelho's color choices and adorable renderings of our feline friends. But . . . after just a few pages, I felt that I was looking at a collection of greeting cards rather than comics. There's a very strong FEEL GOOD vibe to these cartoons - like you would buy this book for someone who's recovering from major surgery. I've known many cats, and I honestly think of them as more sassy than sweet.

However . . . if you're a cat fanatic, and need a bit of cheering up - THIS is definitely the book for YOU.

This book expired before I could download it and read it however it looked really cute and I am sure I would have enjoyed it.

This book is absolutely adorable! You can tell that Coelho loves and has lived with cats for a long time as their personalities are written all over the pages. I can't wait to read more books and see more illustrations by this author!

Coelho brilliantly captured cats! Yes, they love their hoomans. Yes, they are great mental therapy. And yes, they will bite you- because they deserve joy, too. A heartwarmer even dog lovers could appreciate.

Art style is super cute. And most of the content is short and sweet. I just wish it had more theming. (I did love the bite ones!) I will definitely recommend to my cat lover friends!

So cute! And hilarious. Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the free eARC in exchange for my honest opinions.

I had the pleasure of reading The Book of Purrs: Everyday Thoughts from Your Feline Friends by Luís Coelho, and it was an utterly delightful experience. As someone who shares their life with cats, I found the book to be a humorous and lighthearted reflection of their quirky personalities.
The book offers a series of amusing "thoughts" imagined from the perspective of a cat, covering everything from their insatiable curiosity to their perfectly timed naps.

3* - generally enjoyable, this book is what you expect it to be, and that is great, if you are in the mood for gentle amusement / prodding at existential dread / basic affirmations etc in the form of cat cartoons.

This book is amazing. It would be a great gift for any introspective or mindful cat lover in your life.

The illustrations are beautiful and the stand alone, page long comics are a great mix of cat-isms (never leaving their human's alone in the bathroom, unpredictable bites, and eternal hunger, to name a few), motivational insights from the perspective of cats, and reminders that the here and now is the only place we actually are...said, of course, how the cats might see it.

This book really is so clever. I want so may of these comics to be on shirts or greeting cards, but instead I'll share them all with my friends at once in the form of a book!

This was cute. As a Cat Lady, I always enjoy reading books that celebrate the silly little creatures we let into our home. This book captured the essence of cats well, but I would have enjoyed it more had there been different types of cats. As such, I wasn't sure if it was a gaggle of black cats or simply one or two cats as the main 'characters'. It also would have helped vary up the art a bit.

This is an adorable little book that is purr-fect for cat lovers everywhere. Luis Coelho's watercolor illustrations are beautiful with a close attention to detail, as the different cats' fur textures indicate. The text, often written in rhyming couplets, is too cute, but I wish that some of the comics were narrative-based, telling more of a story. I appreciate Coelho's emphasis on black cats, which still get less love overall than other feline friends. The Book of Purrs, with its silly illustrations and sweet sentiments, is just what I needed right now.

*I received an e-arc of this book from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.

The Book of Purrs by Luis Coelho
Pub Date: Oct 22 2024

I have read many of these "instagram (@purr.in.ink) art series turned book / collection" type graphic novels, and my opinion is much the same as it always it: if you enjoy this artists work, and want a physical collection, you can't go wrong with this.

I really like this art style and the conceit of the variety of cats with a variety of moods for different situations. However, I think some of the charm of this particular style is lost when you read dozens of these comics back-to-back. Overall though, it's a cute and quick read - helpful for meeting Goodreads challenge goals or when you need a moment to contemplate and relax.

4 Stars

Absolutely the cutest comics! I found them so funny and some of them made me feel so happy during a very anxious day. Absolutely would buy this for me and all my friends

A lovely cute book filled with uplifting and inspiring messages with sweet kitties thrown in. This reminded me a little of the boy, the mole, the fox and the horse for its poignant messages and the way the illusions are drawn, as if they are on thick parchment. I really liked how you can dip in and out of this book when you need to and it can make you laugh, lift your mood or make you feel all warm and fuzzy.
As a cat owner I especially love “look into my eyes and forget you already fed me” and “by the power of the purr and the beauty of the fur good things will occur”
This would make the ‘purrfect’ gift for a cat lover.

Portuguese artist Luis Coelho has created the most delightful gift book, ideal for cat lovers, or anyone that needs a reason to smile.

Full of single pages of affirmations, jokes, and observations, all presented by the most adorably cute black cats. Cat lovers will find a kinship with the author, obviously a cat lover themselves, and will find plenty to make them smile. But everyone will be captivated by the gorgeous artwork, and positive message that the book portrays, making this an ideal gift for any cat or book lover, or indeed anyone that just wants to be able to open a book and smile.

Thank you NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for this arc!

5/5 stars

This was a purrfectly lovely little book, filled with cute paintings and positive messages! I really enjoyed this, it's a light and happy thing that helped take my mind off of life for a short time :) I love black cats, and love the paintings that were done of them in this book! And the random teefs that pop out when the cats want to get all bitey are super cute lol

*This was a NetGalley book [original due date <b>10.22.2024</b>] and I have just now found in eBook form on hoopla to read and review. I was unable to do so originally due to a bad file with no pictures, illustrations, and/or or text [despite several download attempts. The review is below. **

I follow Mr. Coelho on Insta and was thrilled when he announced he was releasing a book and then was excited to see it was on NetGalley [even more so when I was able to snag a copy].

THIS was just what I needed right now; in this time of political unrest, upheaval and fear, a book about cats [that is filled with Mr. Coelho's lovely black cat illustrations and the wisdom they impart] calmed my anxiety, made me laugh, and oft reminded me of what is really important. It also reminded me to not neglect my friends, to love deeply, and to be kind ALWAYS [and that a well placed BLEP can diffuse almost any situation! IYKYK LOL]

I highly recommend this book to anyone who needs to be lifted up, to laugh or just needs a calm read. You will not be disappointed.

Thank you to NetGalley, Luis Coelho, and Andrews McMeel Publishing for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.