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Sweet little illustrations of cats with funny/inspiring quotes alongside it.

Purrrfect for any cat lover's collection - would make a brilliant gift!

Thank you to Net Galley for letting me read this adorable little one.

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I love the Instagram comics by Luis Coelho and am very happy that his Book of Purrs is going to be published in October. I know a lot of people who I'm going to give a copy to for Christmas.

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A purrfect read for any cat owner. I smiled from first to last page, supported by my furry baby (who had definitively auditioned for this book before)
10/10

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You can't dislike this book. Coz this book is purrfect.

Every page is a purr giving you positive affirmations or just being a typical purr. And what more do you want?

Thank you Netgalley and Luis Coelho and Andrews McMeel Publishing for the wonderful ARC in exchange of an honest review.

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This was absolutely precious. Maybe a little bit long and repetitive but it’s cats so it definitely held my attention. I need to give all 3 of my kids a copy.

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Ahhh!!! Okay so I'm a new cat owner and one of my besties told me this was super cute and that I would love it. HE WAS RIGHT!!! Get this for the cat lovers in your life. :)

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Despite my closeness and extreme familiarity with purr purrs, this book surprised me in a good way. I did not expect such a fresh concept and execution. A great summary of cats’ peculiarities and POV. Hope there will be more.

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One of many quotes I loved: "Existing can be a lot of work."

This was an adorable book is full of sweet and humorous moments that captured the weirdness and hilarity of being a cat owner.

Do you like cats? Comics? Cute illustrations (of cats)? Affirmations? Then you'll love this.

Thank you, Andrews McMeel Publishing and NetGalley, for providing me with an ARC.

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I got this an arc on Netgalley and it will come out in October. Just yes. Just yes. It's cats, you need to give them attention.

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A delightful little book. Portuguese illustrator Luis Coelho's comics are charming, heartwarming, and gentle reminders to be kind to yourself. I love following @purr. in. ink on Instagram, and having both classic and new comics in one singular collection is just lovely. And of course, the cats!

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I was pleasantly surprised by this. I wasn't familiar with the comics before going into it, so I expected it to be a lot more carefree than it was, but the little uplifting messages genuinely brought a smile to my face.

This was written by someone who very thoroughly understands how cats work, how they act, how they bite, and how they love. As a black cat owner myself, I found this collection to be very inspiring. I cannot wait to grab a physical copy once this releases.

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@purr.in.ink is giving the internet what we've always wanted – a full collection of cat-related comics. Comic and cat lovers rejoice because this slice-of-life comedy is everything you could have ever wanted.

The Book of Purrs is SO funny and sweet. It's hard not to fall instantly in love. I know, I'm biased. But I do adore cats. I also love Luis Coelho's artistic style. Seriously, if I could buy a few of these pages in print form, I would (note to self: see if that's possible).

This collection is chill, cute, and funny all in one. The comic plots are simple, sweet, and effective. They deal with silly cat moments, mental health, self-care, reminders of value, you name it. In short, it's perfect when you're needing a pick-me-up.

Highlights:
Cats!
More Cats!
Stunning artwork
Mental Health

Thanks to Andrews McMeel Publishing and #NetGalley for making this book available for review. All opinions expressed are my own.

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I wasn’t familiar with the Instagram account when I started reading the book, so I think I went into it with the wrong expectations. I thought it would be more focused on cats, their quirks, and the role they play in the lives of their humans. In reality it is mostly pages with inspirational sayings and drawings of cats. The art is really cute and the colors used are very calming, but the content just wasn’t my cup of tea.

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This was 100% written by someone who loves cats. Cute art, well designed panels and so any relatable moments with cats.

5 stars

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The author suggests at the beginning of the work to read the various comics a little at a time, perhaps even to choose them by opening the book at random. I started reading them and did not stop until the end, and then reread them all over again.
A mix of funny, moving, motivating little comics, all starring big-eyed black cats. On a page you giggle at a joke about cats and their 'love bites' and on the next page a small tear comes for an encouraging and sweet sentence. The frequently occurring rhymes make it all more tender, sweet and comical, as do the expressions of the various cats.
I would love to buy a physical copy, so that I could leaf through it again and again, and most of all I would love to be able to give it to so many people who I know would appreciate it as much as I do!

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Thank you NetGalley for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

Okay so I love cats, LOVE! WITH LARGE CAPITALS!
Have I made myself clear? Okay, good.

So when I saw this cover I fell in love, right at first sight. But as a started to read, I felt that this was a cute joke. This is not a bad book, no no. But it's full with memes, short sentences of rhymes and ALOT of black cats, that are Adorable.

I would totally give this book for someone who is a cat lover. That understands cat jokes and need some healing? It's kind of a self care book with positive vibes of cat bites. So it's just an nice book to read whenever you feel down or need a light laugh.

But the illustration, yeah, I loved it. The cats are so freaking adorable!! So just the cats were my true joy in this book.

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Calling all cat lovers! This book is an adorable collection of uplifting, humorous, and smile-worthy depictions of little black fluff balls with…thoughts (not always deep). Portuguese illustrator Luis Coelho's collection of comics is straight up hopecore. I look forward to purchasing this book and parking it at the research desk when we librarians need a little pick me up. "May the purr be with you" and your life "full of pspspsps!" Thank you Andrews McMeel Publishing, Luis Coelho, and NetGalley for providing an eARC for review!

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This little book is so wholesome! It's filled with humour, wisdom, love, encouraging messages and more things you need to hear from time to time. I think anyone can recognise a piece of themselves in this book, and everyone can find a fitting message in there as well. Love it!

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Thank you Netgalley for this ARC of The Book of Purrs.

Strictly for derpy cat lovers, The Book of Purrs is an adorably animated book with quotes and notes to get you through your day. The drawings are silly and funny, and the quotes, while probably overused, go well with the little drawings. I don't think I would necessarily go out of my way to purchase this book, but it did the job to boost my spirits.

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I think this is one of those cute little motivational books that would make a purrrect gift to a cat lover, someone going through a hard or challenging time, or a just 'cause gift. The illustrations are fun. The cats are silly. The messages are great.

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