Dinosaur Friendship

by James Stewart, K. Roméy (Illustrator)

from the international bestselling team behind dinosaur therapy , @dinosaurcouch including exclusive, never-before-seen bonus comics dinosaurs explore the meaning and significance of true friendship James Stewart's book 'Dinosaur Therapy' was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 16-08-2021.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Humor, Dinosaurs, Nonfiction, Graphic Novels Comics, Adult

144 pages, Hardcover

First published May 11, 2023

Reviews

[Suhasa · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Hope is a good thing"

As quirky as the previous two and more hopeful (mirroring the author's mindset and progression).

[Siqahiqa · Rating 4 out of 5]

✨ Another great book to read in one sitting ✨

Such an adorable comic book, yet thought-provoking, with cute art that sometimes is serious, educational, and playful. The book covers topics specifically about friendship with some real-life situations/issues in our life. It also touches on topics about ADHD, depression, and anxiety, mainly in the professional category. I love that this book has the most uncomplicated presentation and brings out the most relatable things.

I fell in love immediately just by looking at the cover. This book did give me a good laugh, and I could not count how many times I said "so sweet" while reading it 🥰

The contents are;
Friends - the family you choose
Family - the friends you don't choose
Love - really, really good friends
Yourself - the friend it's easy to forget
Professional - friend you're paid to hang out with

I believe this book's main message is that you should befriend yourself first before you friend others. Every relationship is essential in life; however, the most important relationship is to yourself. 

Thank you, Times Reads, for the review copy 🫶🏻

[🌶 peppersocks 🧦 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reflections and lessons learned/the content of this book made me feel…

“Raptor: ‘I’m stressed.’
Dino: ‘Try taking some deep breaths.’
Raptor *breaths differently… thinks ‘that wasn’t very deep… what’s wrong with my lung capacity? I’m dying!!’”

I mean, it’s all just there in each cartoon: in love, friendship, anxiety, coping methods. This one does feel a bit lighter and cheesier in places than the previous two, but still a fantastic books, suitable for anyone that’s trying to deal with life with the natural life gusto of second guessing! The intro warmed my heart with author update news, but I hope that the last page isn’t heralding the end of something so fab…?

[Cherlynn | cherreading · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some are so beautiful they make everything around them seem dull and grey. But you are so beautiful, you make everything around you seem bright and full of life.

Another winner in this adorable and heartfelt collection, after Dinosaur Philosophy and Dinosaur Therapy.

There are so many relatable comics here and I enjoyed how they are split into segments of:

♡ Friends ("the family you choose")
♡ Family ("the friends you don't choose")
♡ Colleagues ("friends you're paid to hang out with")
♡ Romantic love ("really, really good friends")
♡ Self ("the friend it's easy to forget" 🥹): How accurate is this?!

I also thought this third book has the best colour palette and illustrations. Overall, an excellent companion offering solace and friendship (duh) through wry humour and catchy dialogue.

[A court of wanting books · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ich liebe diese Dinos einfach🥲 Witzig, süss, tiefgründig und einfach auf den Punkt💜

[A. Hadessa · Rating 4 out of 5]

cute but some Things were almost repetitive comparing to the first one.
nice little literature for wcs

[Thomas Vos · Rating 2 out of 5]

Twee sterren voor twee lachjes.

[Elvina Zafril · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm so invested in dinosandcomics now. I really wanted to buy dinosaur therapy to complete my collection.

For Dinosaur Friendship, it's mainly about hope. The previous two books, the author has focused on depression. But this time the focus of the comic has shifter slightly from depression to jope, both because he's got his depression more under control and because he's come to realize that hope is more important and fulfilling to write about.

I enjoyed reading Dinosaur Friendship a lot! The humors are 100% top notch. I'm easily amused by the way. The comics is divided to 4 contents which are friends, family, love, yourself and professional. My most favorite contents are friends, love and yourself. This book is engaging and everyone should read it!

Thank you Times Reads for sending a copy of Dinosaur Friendship in return for an honest review. This book is available at major bookstores.

[Shadow · Rating 4 out of 5]

Funny and relatable! ❤️

[Lisanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars - "Now playing: Ambient Chaos" is a mood

[Natalie H · Rating 4 out of 5]

May 2023
Hardback

The third book in this series that I've brought for my sister. Compared to the other two, the panels are more cheerful and entertaining. The romantic ones are sweet and there are ones that made me laugh. I liked the triceratops. Could've done without Jessica. The last page was bittersweet.

[Takealookinsideabook · Rating 5 out of 5]

I always enjoy these books. They're easy to read, funny and so relatable at times too! Plus the illustrations are just beautiful 🦖 🦕

[Jenna · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think I have seen some of these dinosaur comics online earlier so when I saw this little book in the library, I had to pick it up. There were a lot of relatable strips about different situations that I had to take a picture of with my phone.

Unfortunately, this was my last read book in 2025 because I ended up having a massive reading slump the rest of the year.

[Isabel · Rating 4 out of 5]

*Books I read while waiting for customers at the register* #2: Dinosaur Friendship
This was so fun and cute and tbh I teared up at some :,) I hope someone buys this at work soon bc it’s actually worth buying unlike Crap Taxidermy…

[Mélyssa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I never get bored of these dinos. They are the perfect mix of dark, sweet and funny. 🦕😍🦖

[Valerie Verworst · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just love these books!

[Lilith Jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love dinosaurcouch so I loved this one! The comics are really deep, funny and meaningful.

[Gabriëlle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Net als Dinosaur Therapy een heel fijn, leuk en lief boekje voor tussendoor ☺️

[WallofText · Rating 3 out of 5]

Got this as a gift and while it's cute, the humour swayed too self-depricating for me. As someone not too familiar with this series of comics, that might be part of the brand, but from the cover design and everything I expected it to be more wholesome.

[Rebecca · Rating 5 out of 5]

A little fun book, full of dinosaurs, what not to love? 🦕🦖

[Ghiselle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Got if as a present from my girlfriend, loved it❤

[Mona · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5 stars

“Dinosaur Friendship” is a cute and heartfelt illustrated book that delves into themes of connection. I must admit though, that I enjoyed the previous read by him “Dinosaur Philosophy” a lot more.

While it’s a sweet read, I found that much of the content focused heavily on ADHD, which didn’t fully align with what I expected from a book about friendship. Additionally, some parts felt a bit repetitive. On the other hand, the illustrations were charming as expected.

Overall, it’s an enjoyable book, but I personally found “Dinosaur Philosophy” more impactful and engaging. If you’re a fan of James Stewart’s work, it’s still worth checking out for the thoughtful themes and stunning art style.

[Jennys Bücherkiste · Rating 4 out of 5]

Viele dieser Dinos sind meine Spirit Animals. Dieser Band erzählt von der Verbindung zwischen Personen - Beziehungen zu Freunden, Familie und Geliebten, zu sich selbst und zu Therapeuten. Mal humorvoll, mal nachdenklich sprechen die kurzen Szenen alle mehr oder weniger an. Einfach toll, um immer mal wieder zu blättern. Und, was ich auf jeden Fall mitnehme: "Are you looking for solutions or support?" (S. 29)

[Reuben Thomas · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not as good as the first two in my opinion (partly because the author seems a little happier/more optimistic now so it’s less relatable to those of us who are dead inside, which is a horrible thing to say, I obv don’t want them to suffer for their art 😭😂) but still plenty of chuckles and cute moments to be had. It did its job as a point of daily connection with my friend, so I’m grateful for that and look forward to hopefully continuing the tradition with more instalments in future.

[Bokbabbel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Otroligt sympatiska dinosaurier som funderar kring vänskap, kärlek, jobb och mental (o)hälsa. Tyvärr är typ 99 % av serierna redan kända för mig från Instagram (haha, klassisk kommentar av mig när det kommer till seriestripalbum befarar jag).

[Ray Quirolgico · Rating 5 out of 5]

The latest in this series of books is still just as sweet and sentimental as the first two. With chapters that illustrate chosen families and trusted relationships, the range of the human experience - ny way of dinosaur cuteness - is once again beautifully depicted here.

[Ash.O · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun, funny, heartfelt, hilarious, ridiculously relatable, and more; these comics cover it all. A quick read with cool comics and all the dinos you could want make this book great. 10/10 will read again!

[Donna · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love so many pages of this book, and I love Jenia for thinking of me when she saw it 😆

One thing is that the organization of the different sections seemed pretty random, but that's not why we're here, is it?

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this! There were multiple pages that I really related to and understood and also a handful of pages I actually found myself laughing out loud at! I think if you enjoyed Dinosaur Therapy and Dinosaur Philosophy you would like this on too!

[Raechel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Even dinosaurs struggle with maintaining friendships and how to allow them to help. The dinosaurs show how everyone reacts to situations differently, especially if their minds are heavy. I found that the grumpy triceratops is so lovable and endearing.