Manfried the Man by Caitlin Majors

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In Major and Bastow's world, cats are large intelligent creatures and men are....cats. Though they still retain their odd human hairlessness, their ability to walk upright, and other humanish traits. Manfried the Man is really the story of Steve Catson. Stuck in a dead-end job that he hates and not motivated enough to get his art going and out there, Steve exists and makes bad decision after bad decision. When he's at his lowest, Manfried, his man, goes missing sparking Steve to finally do something.

Manfried the Man was interesting - I liked the little quirks of owning a man versus a cat. Men say "Hey" not meow, eating food that is shaped like tiny people food. While Steve's misadventures are frequently cringe-worthy, they're real, and the whole thing is topped off with a believable and happy ending. The art is perfect for this kind of a story, round and often cute, without being too twee. This definitely isn't for everyone, but I think it will resonate with cat-lovers.


Thanks to Edelweiss and Quirk for the egalley!

Dogs in Cars by Felix Massie

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Massie and Walker have created the ultimate counting book, Dogs in Cars. Different dog breeds (in varying amounts) ride around in stylish cars.  The book would be a beautiful addition to a library or nursery.  The illustrations are gorgeous and text and illustration are littered with tongue-in-cheek humor.  For instance, the Dalmatians are "trying to get back" and they are riding in a Delorian.  Not only does the book promote counting, but it also is a bit of a look-and-find with questions at the end, asking the reader to go back and find different color cars, dogs wearing glasses, and more.  Definitely recommend this one and most by Flying Eye books.  Two thumbs WAY up.

My copy courtesy of Netgalley and Flying Eye Books.