Cat's Cafe: A Comics Collection

By Gwen Tarpley

Serving up more than just coffee and tea, Cat’s Café provides its cast of adorable characters a gentle, supportive space and a hefty serving of the warm and floofies.

Welcome to Cat’s Café, a neighborhood coffee shop where all are welcome! Based on the popular webcomic, Cat’s Café introduces readers to the adorable denizens of this world. There's Penguin, who has a bit of a coffee problem; Rabbit, whose anxiety sometimes overwhelms him; Axolotl, whose confidence inspires his friends; the always-supportive Cat, who provides hot drinks made with love and a supportive ear for anyone's troubles; and many, many more. With a sensitive take on real issues and a gentle, positive outlook, Cat’s Café is about the power of acceptance, friendship, and love ... and delicious cups of coffee.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
• Release date: May 26, 2020
• ISBN: 9781524863098

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Reviews for Cat's Cafe

[Jessie Weincheh Lo · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

So my favorite characters were kiwi and snake so yeah

[GrantWilson · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Such cute characters! I loved all the little but meaningful and kind messages along the way!

[mya · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Written in a simplest way possible, the book touched the mental health issue that somehow make it relatable to everyone. Great book to read in your spare time!

[Kaze Syn · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

lovely way to express emotions for those who need it. Everyone has their fair share of emotions; surely one of the pages will be very familiar to you.

[Vince Razionale · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

OMG this is a HILARIOUS BOOK!!!! are there any more Cat’s Café books?

[Ana Estella · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

this book is so funny!!!!!!!!!!! And it’s really cute! no really really cute!!!

[Jade Barr · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I really enjoyed reading these on webtoon so was delighted to find it's been published. It's such a lovely little utopia that fills me with warmth. I love them all and the little bits for the reader absolutely got me.

[Maria Rahman · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I looooooooove it. ??
Cat, coffee, cafe, rabbit, penguin. What else do you want??
Every animal characters are so cute. you would even love snake of this book. This comic really should be praised for the way it spreads positivity and kindness

[Salsabila Ananda · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I think i found my safest book, i really enjoy reading it, it keep me warm and happy☺

[villemezbrown · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

Cutesy pap about sickeningly sweet little animals frequenting a coffee shop and having all the feels about themselves and each other while sharing positivity and affirmations to a cult-like degree.Ew.

[familiar_diversions · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

In this full-color collection, Cat runs a cafe that's intended as an emotional refuge for the other animals in the area. Rabbit is Cat's anxious new assistant. Penguin is a regular at the cafe, and utterly addicted to coffee, and Kiwi is Penguin's friend. Armadillo seems grumpy but is actually more grumpy-nice. Axolotl is cool. Snake is lonely and appreciates when others include them. Gator is an artist with imposter syndrome who's nursing a crush on Cat. Hyena has depression but tries to hide it. And so on...I believe this started off as a webtoon. Most of the comics in this volume are 4-6 panels, and the whole thing functions as an emotionally gentle warm fuzzy blanket. Some of the characters are struggling a bit more than others, but everyone is supportive in their own way. I was reminded, a little, of Winnie the Pooh, although this was more direct about its mental health aspects.As I was reading this, I repeatedly got the urge to show various pages to people in my life. There's something for just about everyone, whether you're here for the coffee, the emotionally supportive pep talks, or the coffee shop moments. Although this was overall a very gentle collection, there are a few strips that may hit a bit harder depending on your own experiences - the one on page 130 made me wish for a happier moment for Hyena immediately afterward.I enjoyed this. The artwork was cute and the topics were relatable. There's another collection, called One Cup at a Time, that I plan to read at some point as well.(Original review posted on A Library Girl's Familiar Diversions.)

[mariastram97 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I think this is a super-friendly comic book for children of all age groups; especially, beginners who are first starting to learn how to read. The story does a great job of hitting on some pretty difficult topics; such as depression, the feeling of loneliness, and the importance of true friendship. Throughout the book, the reader is introduced to Cat, a coffee shop owner. Cat takes a lot of pride in providing top-notch service for all the guests who look at the coffee shop as a safe haven and as the epicenter for the growth of new budding friendships. Cat hires the first employee, Rabbit, who really looks up to Cat as a mentor.

The book is broken up with many activities along the way, which not only stimulates the mind but makes things more fun and interesting for young readers. The creativity and artistic flow of the illustrations add to the overall experience and enjoyment of the story.