The illustrations were cute, but appear like they may be AI, the cat does not have the same appearance page to page, the cat's ear is in the wrong place on pages, the person is missing a head when in bed. I loved the story and the overall message. The facts about cats were also super interesting.

Peaceful moments await anyone in need of a gentle reminder to pause, breathe, soak in the sunlight, and embrace love. What George Thinks When He Sits Still by Caroline Bell is a quiet treasure. The soothing illustrations and thoughtful words work in harmony to transport readers to a serene, zen-like state—even in the midst of a busy, bustling world

This was a really pleasant, heartwarming, and wholesome quick read! The illustrations were charming and so were the life lessons.

Initially, the cover and the premise made me think this would be an extremely cute book for young children. It is simple art throughout the book, so despite its 100-page length, a lot of it is just pages of George and various objects. The general thought/reasoning of the book (teaching kids to be still and in the moment) is a great idea, and telling it through a cat's perspective is cute, but that is sadly where a lot of my positives end.

There is a general inconsistency throughout the book that leads me to believe there was no editing at all. Many of the drawings of George change from page to page, and some drawings are strange. I would not accuse it of being AI art, but some instances make me feel like aspects could be (person missing a head, moth constantly changing shape, George's ear on his back, missing tails occasionally, etc). The art is cute, but it needs some tweaking before final print to be more consistent.

The story itself is simple, but does still delivers the message, but again, there seems to be a lack of editing. On the first page, it describes George as "he" then switches to "her" then it switches back to "he". Also, halfway through the book, it switches from third person to first person, so it was confusing. It might be helpful for the author to pick a perspective and stick with it. There are also some instances where things get repetitive, one example comes to mind is the "toes moving around".

Overall, I think the story has potential, but it needs A LOT of editing to help with the flow of the message/story as well as the image inconsistency. I feel like I can not give it a higher rating due to so many technical errors, but again, I love the idea of it.

Thank you Netgalley and Chantilly Cat Press, for giving me an eARC in exchange for my honest review.

An absolutely precious picture book and an antidote to the frenetic, screen-heavy pace of life in 2025. This sweet book discusses the inner life of George the cat and explains to young readers what might be going on in a cat's mind, and also teaches them how to be a good cat owner and give these pets the peace, quiet, and gentle affection they crave. Illustrations are in a glowing pastel palette.

This is a cute book about a cat and the illustrations are nice, but I have a feeling this whole book is AI generated. The cat illustrations lack consistency. Such a shame, for this could have been a wonderful book.

I don't have a personal George but my bf's Family does. And I recognize the behavior in this book.

“Cats form deep bonds with people, often through scent and sound. When your cat looks at you, it may be listening for your voice, recognizing your face or tuning into the rhythm of your day.

Some neuroscientists believe that cats associate their humans with feelings of comfort and safety, releasing oxytocin -the "love hormone"-when they interact with us.„

Honestly it's not what I'd usually read but it's a good book. Especially if you need to pause life for a bit.

This was such a cute book! I really enjoyed seeing the interpretation of what the cat was seeing and thinking along the way. It was a new take on the feline thought process!

i originally requested this book because i like cats, and the premise of it seemed nice.

as i was reading the book i noticed some discrepancies. the art style of moths changed 3 different times in three pages and i had an inkling it was ai generated. but i thought maybe i was overthinking it.

while i continued reading more of the images were just very clearly were ai generated and were not illustrated by the author. some of the wording of the sentences didn’t quite make sense and i was confused. it felt almost soulless like there wasn’t actually someone writing it.

This is a really cute book! It has lovely illustrations and a real feel good factor while reading. Making the point of just take notice of 'now', stop and listen, appreciate what is around you and just feel. A good message to take note of. Love is a powerful emotion and one to appreciate. A slow blink from a cat is always a nice feeling, means they love you, are protected and feel safe.

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7641300550Cats and little flowers surrounded by positive thoughts. It could have been adorable, but it's just disgraceful and dishonest.

I had my doubts right from the cover, with its tones and style so typical of AI, but the following pages only confirmed my suspicions...
The cat has no consistency from one page to the next: it's missing bits of tail, the ear appears in the back, the human doesn't have its head in the bed... It's a disaster to sell such a product.
Above all, I couldn't find any mention of the use of AI.

The text (like the images) is soulless, bland and meaningless - not to mention repetitive.

What a surprise (or not): at the end of the 'book', in the 'About the author' section, the author explains that she writes, but never says that she draws. At no point does she mention AI, even though the book's entire illustration clearly depends on it.

The Instagram account of the initiator of the project is no longer accessible since I wrote this text. It's a pity, because it contained photos of cats - she could have used them to create real montages and honour her cat, along with her texts.?type=review#rating_866112344

Amazing vibes! The illustrations of George and all those things he thinks are so adorable. I could even consider this book a mindfulness exercise, it was that restorative. Although the writing wasn't a very cohesive tale it won me over with the additional cat facts!

George is a calm and sweet-mannered cat and the book follows his little habits and favourite things. The illustrations are soft and so beautiful, and the short paragraphs that accompany them are almost poetic. My favourite paragraph has to be "And when you sit still beside him, he doesn't think at all. He just feels. Like the world is soft, and time is kind, and love is something for him." 🥹🥹🥹

There are some cat facts towards the end of the book that I found pretty fun too. I could see my cat-lover child-self absolutely loving this book. The words are simple enough for any kid under 9 years old to read or learn. If you're a cat lover with a young child or just a cat lover who loves cat illustrations, this is definitely for you 😻

First and foremost, thank you NetGalley, the author and the publisher for the opportunity to read this ARC, in exchange for an honest review.

What George Thinks When He Sits Still is filled with cozy artwork, the cutest cat and calmness and love! It was so cute to see how George feels about Caroline, his owner, his love showing off-page, overflowing with light and a relaxing tone that makes this the perfect read! I absolutely loved it!

This is adorable, as a cat person I felt like reading about my own cats! I loved the illustration style.

While I found the illustrations cute, the book didn’t do much for me otherwise. It lacked plot and despite the book being so short, it was still somewhat repetitive.

What a lovely little book!

What George Thinks When He Sits Still is a gorgeous book filled with poems, calm thoughts, love, and light, set to beautiful illustrations of George the cat. My 7-year-old daughter and I read this together, and we both smiled so big! We foster kittens, so we loved the attention paid to how George feels about his owner, as well as the general cat antics. She also has difficulties with anxiety, and the book's calming, almost meditative tone helped her feel relaxed after a long, stimulating day!

This is a lovely little book! The illustrations are beautiful and calming, and I will definitely be coming back to this one time and time again.
I would love to see more from George.

Thanks to netgalley and publishers for the chance to check out this sweet read! It's very cute and appealing, the illustration style is very well-suited. I do have a few qualms, which is that I'm not entirely sure what age this is aimed at? It seems like it would be cute for storytime, but I don't think it would work.

This was both adorable and incredibly zen. It reminded me of a cat version of "A Sloth's Guide to Mindfulness" by Ton Mak. I'm not quite sure who the audience is for this book, though. It's far too long to be a picture book for kids. The illustrations were charming and approachable.