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P.S. I Love You More Than Tuna
“ P.S. I Love You More Than Tuna is both a lighthearted celebration of the loving bond between human and cat, and a touching meditation on the eternal nature of that love.” ―Jackson Galaxy, host of Animal Planet’s My Cat From Hell
An illustrated gift book for adults grieving a companion cat, celebrating the often-quirky bond between humans and felines.
Our cats occupy a unique space in our hearts. When they’re gone, the loss can be devastating, the grief profound.
P.S. I Love You More Than Tuna gives us an opportunity to give friends, loved ones, or ourselves tangible comfort during the grieving period, when so many of us feel isolated and misunderstood after a beloved pet dies.
The author and illustrator (devoted cat lovers themselves) offer this book as a universal love letter from the felines we've bid goodbye to. It celebrates the special bonds we forge with our four-legged companions and reminds us that their love for us―and ours for them―need never end.
An illustrated gift book for adults grieving a companion cat, celebrating the often-quirky bond between humans and felines.
Our cats occupy a unique space in our hearts. When they’re gone, the loss can be devastating, the grief profound.
P.S. I Love You More Than Tuna gives us an opportunity to give friends, loved ones, or ourselves tangible comfort during the grieving period, when so many of us feel isolated and misunderstood after a beloved pet dies.
The author and illustrator (devoted cat lovers themselves) offer this book as a universal love letter from the felines we've bid goodbye to. It celebrates the special bonds we forge with our four-legged companions and reminds us that their love for us―and ours for them―need never end.
112 pages, Hardcover
Published October 27, 2020
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February 28, 2021
I cried the entire day reading this cat comic story. Hard to believe. But heck, this collection is good.
March 15, 2021
A heartfelt little book about losing your cat. It was just what I needed, having lost my 16 year old cat two weeks ago. It was definitely written by someone who has known cats: all the typical cat experiences are in there. Thinking back on them felt like a warm hug.
The illustration style was simple and funny, just how I like it.
The only thing I didn't really like was that it implied that after death, your cat will be watching over you and such. I don't believe in that and the idea doesn't really comfort me. That's a personal thing though, so you might enjoy it more than I did.
The illustration style was simple and funny, just how I like it.
The only thing I didn't really like was that it implied that after death, your cat will be watching over you and such. I don't believe in that and the idea doesn't really comfort me. That's a personal thing though, so you might enjoy it more than I did.
May 25, 2023
We just lost our cat to cancer, and my husband bought this book to add to his memorial because the black kitty on the cover felt a lot like him.
Gosh how it made us cry to read it.
Even though some of these illustrations didn't match our cat completely (he was a rescued stray, with a lot of peculiar habits unlike most cats), they were so cute and captured the kitty's heart and their bond with people so well. It reminded us of all the happy moments we had with him, and the pages on death and loss were so bittersweet that we simply couldn't stop our tears. But in a way, it was also healing, with a note of hope that he's still with us in spirit.
I'm still tearing up as I write this. An overly sentimental 5 stars, perhaps, but it really is perfect.
Gosh how it made us cry to read it.
Even though some of these illustrations didn't match our cat completely (he was a rescued stray, with a lot of peculiar habits unlike most cats), they were so cute and captured the kitty's heart and their bond with people so well. It reminded us of all the happy moments we had with him, and the pages on death and loss were so bittersweet that we simply couldn't stop our tears. But in a way, it was also healing, with a note of hope that he's still with us in spirit.
I'm still tearing up as I write this. An overly sentimental 5 stars, perhaps, but it really is perfect.
October 27, 2020
I am terrible at offering condolences. I never know what to say, and whatever I do say seems to be woefully inadequate at best. The same goes for greeting cards. If I end up getting one, I never can come up with something original to add that expresses my sympathy.
This book is designed as a gift for cat owners who experience the loss of their beloved pet. The illustrations are adorable and the story about the lifecycle of a feline is sweet and sad and nicely expresses the bond between a cat and its owner.
I laughed and I cried as I read this short book. I thought of my cat Daisy who passed away a couple of years ago and of how happy she made me and how devastated I was at losing her. If someone had given me this book then, I believe it would have given me a measure of comfort. One that I would never be able to pull off with words or a card on my own to comfort another pet owner who experienced loss.
My cats are family to me. Knowing this book exists makes me happy.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Thanks to NetGalley and Sounds True for providing an Advance Reader Copy.
This book is designed as a gift for cat owners who experience the loss of their beloved pet. The illustrations are adorable and the story about the lifecycle of a feline is sweet and sad and nicely expresses the bond between a cat and its owner.
I laughed and I cried as I read this short book. I thought of my cat Daisy who passed away a couple of years ago and of how happy she made me and how devastated I was at losing her. If someone had given me this book then, I believe it would have given me a measure of comfort. One that I would never be able to pull off with words or a card on my own to comfort another pet owner who experienced loss.
My cats are family to me. Knowing this book exists makes me happy.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Thanks to NetGalley and Sounds True for providing an Advance Reader Copy.
November 14, 2020
This book has it all: a butthole joke and made me cry. The only things I want from art.
October 2, 2020
*thank you to Netgalley, Sarah Chauncey and Sounds True for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*
4.5 stars.
Where did I put that box of tissues!?
Ohh this book was so heartfelt and full of love. I've experienced the passing of one of my fur babies and god it's hard. This book made me smile happiness and cry tears of sadness at the same time. It's illustrations are so basic and simple but that's ok because the meaning in the words makes up for it. Plus I feel that this book works best with such simplistic illustrations.
This is one to pick up and read over and over. Definitely for all Cat lovers out there and if you have ever lost a fur baby you will very much relate to the fond memories, the love and the strong bond between you.
RIP my fur baby Misty.
.2000-2017.
4.5 stars.
Where did I put that box of tissues!?
Ohh this book was so heartfelt and full of love. I've experienced the passing of one of my fur babies and god it's hard. This book made me smile happiness and cry tears of sadness at the same time. It's illustrations are so basic and simple but that's ok because the meaning in the words makes up for it. Plus I feel that this book works best with such simplistic illustrations.
This is one to pick up and read over and over. Definitely for all Cat lovers out there and if you have ever lost a fur baby you will very much relate to the fond memories, the love and the strong bond between you.
RIP my fur baby Misty.
.2000-2017.
April 15, 2020
I am a cat person. I have been since I was two years old and tried to steal a kitten who was too young to leave her mother. That was sixty-five years ago, and in that time I have had the honor of living with twenty-six cats, all dearly loved, of whom I have had to say good-bye to twenty-one. So, when I saw this book on NetGalley, I knew it was for me.
This is a charming and loving book. It is very clear that the author loved and was loved in return by a cat. In the notes at the end of the book we find out that the kitty’s name was Hedda, and that the lovely drawings throughout the book are of her. It is also quite clear that Hedda has passed away, and that the author has gone through the grieving process. The descriptions are handled tastefully and beautifully, but there is no escaping the pain, just as there is no escaping it in life. I always told my children that cats’ lives are shorter than ours, and the price we pay for the pleasure of their company is losing them.
I heartily recommend this book both for children and adults. Although this is about a cat, it could be about any pet. Love is love, after all. Too often we are criticized for mourning a pet, as if the exchange of love and the intertwining of lives for many years somehow shouldn’t count. It does matter, it matters a lot. I wish I had had this heartfelt book when my kids were young, it would have helped all of us. Keep this in mind when someone you like or love suffers a bereavement, this book would be a loving gesture in the middle of their pain.
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC, the opinions are my own.
This is a charming and loving book. It is very clear that the author loved and was loved in return by a cat. In the notes at the end of the book we find out that the kitty’s name was Hedda, and that the lovely drawings throughout the book are of her. It is also quite clear that Hedda has passed away, and that the author has gone through the grieving process. The descriptions are handled tastefully and beautifully, but there is no escaping the pain, just as there is no escaping it in life. I always told my children that cats’ lives are shorter than ours, and the price we pay for the pleasure of their company is losing them.
I heartily recommend this book both for children and adults. Although this is about a cat, it could be about any pet. Love is love, after all. Too often we are criticized for mourning a pet, as if the exchange of love and the intertwining of lives for many years somehow shouldn’t count. It does matter, it matters a lot. I wish I had had this heartfelt book when my kids were young, it would have helped all of us. Keep this in mind when someone you like or love suffers a bereavement, this book would be a loving gesture in the middle of their pain.
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC, the opinions are my own.
January 27, 2022
CUTEST BOOK TO EVER EXIST <3
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March 31, 2022it was very not wise of me to read this and have my little stupid heart get warm when I'm not allowed to have a cat *-*
April 14, 2020
This is a gorgeous and simple book that anyone who has ever loved and lost a cat needs in their collection. It made me laugh, cry, and most importantly, remember. Highly recommended.
This unbiased review is based on a complimentary copy provided by the publisher.
This unbiased review is based on a complimentary copy provided by the publisher.
September 24, 2020
So, back when I requested this from Netgalley I knew what I was requesting and that it would be an emotional read. But, by the time I actually got around to reading it I had totally forgotten about that and was expecting just a happy story about being a cat owner. This was such a sweet and emotional story and as someone who has a very old cat and knowing that I don’t have a lot more time with her, this hit especially close to home. It took me maybe 5 minutes to read the whole thing and I was a complete mess by the time is was over. It is sad but beautiful and hopeful as well. I definitely wouldn’t recommend going into this blind and I definitely wouldn’t give this as a gift without giving the recipient an idea of what to expect. I’m still glad I read it and I think it could provide comfort to someone whose lost a loved furry companion, but it will definitely spark the feels big time.
Received via Netgalley. All opinions expressed are solely my own.
Received via Netgalley. All opinions expressed are solely my own.
April 14, 2020
I was provided an ARC of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
If you're grieving your beloved cat or know someone who does, this book is just perfect. It's a love letter from the cat to it's owner. It gives hope, love and comfort. If you feel bad about wanting another cat later, because you're afraid someone would see it as a replacement, this book helps you to feel okay about it and makes you smile through your tears. It tells you that your friend is still with you and that you're not alone. That your cat is still happy and good.
This book touched me so much and made me fall in love with the whole team, as well as the publisher. Thank you for making this book. I love it. So much.
If you're grieving your beloved cat or know someone who does, this book is just perfect. It's a love letter from the cat to it's owner. It gives hope, love and comfort. If you feel bad about wanting another cat later, because you're afraid someone would see it as a replacement, this book helps you to feel okay about it and makes you smile through your tears. It tells you that your friend is still with you and that you're not alone. That your cat is still happy and good.
This book touched me so much and made me fall in love with the whole team, as well as the publisher. Thank you for making this book. I love it. So much.
January 22, 2021
My dear friend Kyla gifted this to me after the passing of my Moochie. It is so perfect in every way and has been a huge comfort to me in the grieving process. Highly recommend as a heartfelt gift to a loved one struggling with the loss of their feline friend.
April 27, 2021
I might have cried a little
September 23, 2022
I'm not crying, you're crying!
April 14, 2020
Being an owner of many cats over the years, suffering there loss and currently having an older cat I can honestly say this book touched me, I felt myself getting emotional reading it and I can see this being a great help, no I know it will be a great help to someone having lost their first cat or someone like me who has been given the gift of many fur baby companions. The illustrations are beautiful and fit so well, you know this is written by a true cat lover and owner as they have experienced the sane pain, loss and understanding of a cat owner. Nothing at all can take away the pain, but this book will at least make you smile, also cry a little but in a good way. This is wonderful and a book I will definitely be buying for myself on its release as I will be returning to this in future and I know it will help.
Highly recommended to cat lovers, to help now and in the future, beautiful!
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion
Highly recommended to cat lovers, to help now and in the future, beautiful!
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion
July 23, 2021
I'm not sure there's a more special book in the universe. Or one that has made me cry more.
September 15, 2021
ho pianto? si
molto? si
molto? si
January 3, 2023
This sweet, poignant book was a gift from Suzanne (thanks Girl!). Having recently lost my cat, this book was just what I needed.
May 28, 2021
i love oreo more than he loves tuna🐈
January 25, 2022
Bring the tissues
April 30, 2020
Okay damn I read through that quick. I didn't know it was an illustrated sort of graphic novel thing but I guess it was.
Thank you to the publisher for giving me a free copy of the book.
I loved the artwork of the book. The story was really nice too. I think it's important to know that even though you own a pet and the pet might pass before you, you will still have the memory and the past existence of that cat with you for the rest of your life or at least the majority of it.
A pet is not just for the moment, a pet is for life <3
Thank you to the publisher for giving me a free copy of the book.
I loved the artwork of the book. The story was really nice too. I think it's important to know that even though you own a pet and the pet might pass before you, you will still have the memory and the past existence of that cat with you for the rest of your life or at least the majority of it.
A pet is not just for the moment, a pet is for life <3
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August 29, 2021It's been more than a day since I got the news that my cat has pyometra. Having no money to have her surgery and having no way for us to have her get the surgery, I knew I had to look after her while also waiting for her to die. No one would ever want that. But there's nothing that I can do. It is so painful to see her suffering silently. She is still her usual self and still purrs whenever I touch her or whenever I am beside her. She is my first officially owned cat and she's been with me throughout everything I've been through.
This book truly captures the sweetness and joy of living with and owning a cat. This book reminded me that despite them going away, they truly never leave. Thank you for this wonderful book. It still hurts but at least I can always go back to this book whenever I will miss her someday.
This book truly captures the sweetness and joy of living with and owning a cat. This book reminded me that despite them going away, they truly never leave. Thank you for this wonderful book. It still hurts but at least I can always go back to this book whenever I will miss her someday.
March 5, 2021
Purrfection. This is the book you gift cat lovers (self-included) - before, during, after their feline friend crosses the rainbow bridge - in support of their healing through life’s transitions. Beyond the grief support after a pet’s death, this book gives space for celebrating moments during a pet’s life with their person. Written and illustrated by and for cat lovers, past and present and future.
October 30, 2020
It made me smile and moved me to tears because it's fo heartfelt and realistic.
It's simple but it talks to your heart and if you ever lost a pet you cannot help being moved.
It's highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
It's simple but it talks to your heart and if you ever lost a pet you cannot help being moved.
It's highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
September 30, 2021
Not along ago I have been through such a horrible event. I understand why some people do not want to keep another cat to fill the day. The sorrow is not ease in a short term. Very relatable. Beautiful illustration. The cover is brilliant.
September 29, 2023
A fast and nice read. I would highly recommend it to pet owners who lost their pet. It can help them get over the loss and understand better the relationship they had. I liked that the book followed through the text and images the psychological aspects of the mourning.
July 21, 2021
I miss you Dougy Wougy 😭😭😭😭 It’s over a month now, but it still hurts like hell!
August 31, 2021
I'm not crying ...sniff sniff..
March 19, 2023
What a beautiful story and message this one had for those ailing with a pet-broken heart.
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