This was rather hard to read as a dog lover whom has lost pets in the past and may give some form of comfort to other grieving dog owners . Sad, a tearjerker along the vein of Marley and Me.

I wasn't a fan. I think it just wasn't something that resonated with me, I couldn't get myself into this collection.

This was a heartbreaking read, but it was incredibly well written. Beautiful illustrations, and really hits hard about loss and grief.

Beautiful and heart wrenching, the illustrations made it even better. I would highly recommend this to dog owners. 5 Stars
FTC Disclaimer: I received this book in exchange for an honest review

My daughter who is 10 was interesting in this book so I requested it and downloaded it. She then decided she didn't want to read it. It was set up more like a graphic novel and I think that is what drew her in. But there was not much text to it. She just gave up and didn't want to read it. She is not a big reader so I am trying everything I can to get her into it. Maybe she will come back to this story and read it soon.

This is a sweet little book about the author's dealing with the loss of a young dog. When you first lose an animal you know it will live forever in your heart but that doesn't make it hurt less. This book and the wonderful illustrations are a tribute to this love that ended too soon. I received a copy from Netgalley but I would purchase it especially for my dog loving friends.

Paw Prints was a touching illustrated book about the grief and loss of a dog. I think a lot of dog owners (and pet owners in general) would love this book.

Poignant tribute to a beloved doggy lost too soon. The illustrations are precious, the brief story of grief will be deeply felt by all who miss a much-loved furry companion. With gratitude to NetGalley, author Morgan J Muir and the publisher for the advance review copy. Opinions are fully mine.

Paw Prints from Morgan J Muir is a brief illustrated tribute to a dog gone far too soon.

This is short and might seem like it is too short, but I get the feeling that Muir isn't going for a long drawn-out crying session but rather the thoughts that one has the first time one goes through the motions of a ritual right after the dog that had shared that ritual has passed. I have lost dogs and while I often have the long sessions where I remember everything good and, usually, everything I should have done better. But I have also had moments like these, walking numbly through the next day or two and remembering that just yesterday, or the day before, this was a shared and joyful experience. During that time I make an inventory of what to remember, much like what this book is doing. I am laying the foundation for my future memories, making sure that I see the places and objects abandoned while the memory is still fresh of them not being so.

I would highly recommend this to anyone who has ever lost a beloved pet, especially a young one or suddenly. None of the usual platitudes seem appropriate at that time, even if we later can talk in terms of paw prints on our hearts.

Reviewed from a copy made available by the publisher via NetGalley.

*I received a copy of this book through NetGalley for review purposes; all opinions expressed in this review are my own honest thoughts.*

This little book is a quick read, but it's bound to stay with you--I know it hasn't left my thoughts since I put it down. Both the illustrations and the words are hauntingly beautiful. The text is limited, yet it brings so much additional imagery--you wouldn't think it necessary for an illustrated poem, yet it makes such an amazing addition.

Clearly I didn't know the dog behind this poem (and, being fiction, no one's had that opportunity), I feel as though I did. On the one hand, the images, both literal and through the text, brought him to life. On the other, every reader has known that dog, in some way. That dog stands in for every pet you've ever lost--your own or one you've felt close to--and you inherently know the speaker's pain.

*full review coming soon to Pencils & Pages*

Paw Prints by Morgan J Muir is a book I requested from NetGalley and the review is voluntary. This was a nice book about a dog and at the end you find the dog had past. The art was fine and I think I just expected more from the writing. It was still very nice.

What a lovely book to honor all those "lovies" we welcome into our lives to love. A lovely illustrated graphic novel/picture book for adults and children both, it discuss how pets permeate our lives and how much they are cherished. This book addresses the loss of a pet, and how little reminders will tear at your heart.

This might be a good book to discuss with children when a family loses a pet, as it talks about the pets that leave paw prints on your hearts. I can see it as a place for a family to grieve for a newly lost pet.

Thanks to the publisher and #NetGalley for a free ecopy of this book, in exchange for an honest review. #PawPrints #NetGalley

Paw Prints by Morgan J Muir is a beautiful simple picture book about the death of a pet.
The book is beautifully illustrated. The pictures provide an ideal starting place for a discussion about loss with our children.
The reader can ‘feel’ the loss and the gap left behind by a beloved pet dog. Grief leaps from the pages.
Simple text helps even the very young understand the message. Each page provides chances to discuss the action and the feelings.
Love shines from the pages of the book. Both the owner and their pet were united by love.
Paw Prints is a work of great beauty. You are never too old to enjoy this book.
I read the book on kindle with black and white illustrations I can only imagine just how beautiful an actual book with colour illustrations is.
I received this book for free. A favourable review was not required and all views expressed are my own.

I loved the pictures in this book as well as the words but it is only 20 pages long with mostly pictures. I feel like if someone is going to purchase this they would want more of the wonderful words that were said throughout. There’s so much to be said about losing a dog. I’ve lost several and the impression that they leave on your heart will give you many memories to write about.

Very quick read, moving for anyone who has ever lost a pet probably. What I liked more was the comic though, the illustrations were beautiful! The piece itself was way too short though to be memorable.

What a beautiful illustrated poetry collection of what it means to have a dog. If you are a dog owner you will understand this book. It is very short but very sweet. It is always so hard to loose a dog. This book shows those feelings.

Very short read about the loss of a beloved pet dog. I wish this graphic novel was longer so I could’ve become more invested in the characters. Worth the read.

Made me sad, but a lovely tribute to our furbabies who have crossed the rainbow bridge. I would give this as a gift to someone.

*e-arc gotten from NetGalley*
Stars: ✦✦✦✦✧

The authors thoughts and feelings of losing her dog, with absolutely beautiful illustration that I loved.
Short but emotional and beautiful.

I knew going into reading <i>Paw Prints</i> by Morgan J. Muir and illustrated by Sava Andreea that it was going to be a rather rough read. Any book about the death of a beloved pet is going to be hard to get through. And I very nearly didn't pick this up, thinking that it would be far too much for me to be able to read without having a very emotional reaction. I know I just got a puppy recently, but the dog I grew up with passed away about three years ago and it was a really rough time for me. In fact, I had an incredibly hard time with it for nearly a year and a half afterward. It was the first dog, for me anyway, that was really hard to let go of. And he was similarly colored to the dog in this graphic novel. So a part of me was almost certain that this book would be too difficult for me to get through. And, honestly, it was pretty rough, though not as rough as I had initially imagined it would be.

<i>Paw Prints</i> is a little bit darker than I would have expected it to be, discussing the idea of paw prints being left on your heart when you lose your four legged family member and going into the truth that you can't really keep the paw prints or the teeth marks or the fur that they leave behind. It really does deal heavily with grief rather than with the happy memories of the pet you no longer can hold. And while it was rough, I think the lack of those happy memories, to an extent, made it less difficult to deal with. You see, you can remember the grief, but the grief is primarily brought about by the happiness that you miss. And so, that helped a little.

The illustrations were pretty fantastic, though heart-wrenching at times. I would definitely say that this is a great book in terms of how therapeutic it must have been for the author and perhaps the illustrator, but it's not something I can really see myself reading again. I feel as though it would just take me back to a dark time that I don't want to be in. And if I am in that dark time, reading this book is not something I would picture helping me, though perhaps it might help others.

<i>I was provided a free copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.</i>