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mehsi's review
4.0
I received this book from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.
I just couldn’t resist this book. I love cats (despite being allergic to them), I love LGBT books, I love photography books. So this seemed a match made in heaven and I was eager to start reading it.
In this one we meet various LGBT icons and their cats. Along with a photograph we also get some information on the icon, what they did in life, family, their cats, and other things. It was quite interesting to read especially since I don’t know a lot of the people mentioned. Some truly famous people I recognised, but others, not really. So I liked finding out about these people, discover all about them.
I loved that the cats aren’t just house cats. We also see leopards and other cats that one may not want as a pet. I loved the diversity and it made seeing each photograph even more fun. What kind of cat would be on there? A house cat? Which one? A not-so-house cat? Which one?
I loved that this book isn’t just about people who live now/are alive now. It also features LGBT icons who died. Like Freddie Mercury.
All in all a good book to read and very interesting. I love the photographs and learned about people.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
I just couldn’t resist this book. I love cats (despite being allergic to them), I love LGBT books, I love photography books. So this seemed a match made in heaven and I was eager to start reading it.
In this one we meet various LGBT icons and their cats. Along with a photograph we also get some information on the icon, what they did in life, family, their cats, and other things. It was quite interesting to read especially since I don’t know a lot of the people mentioned. Some truly famous people I recognised, but others, not really. So I liked finding out about these people, discover all about them.
I loved that the cats aren’t just house cats. We also see leopards and other cats that one may not want as a pet. I loved the diversity and it made seeing each photograph even more fun. What kind of cat would be on there? A house cat? Which one? A not-so-house cat? Which one?
I loved that this book isn’t just about people who live now/are alive now. It also features LGBT icons who died. Like Freddie Mercury.
All in all a good book to read and very interesting. I love the photographs and learned about people.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
marzipan9's review
4.0
This book is great for the pictures of cats alone, but the information in it is excellent, too. I learned a lot about queer icons I didn't know were queer, or hadn't heard of before. I liked it a lot, and was excited to see JuJuBee on the cover.
I just wish it had been a little longer.
I received a free copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I just wish it had been a little longer.
I received a free copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
allieveryday's review
What a joy of a book! Went through it in no time, would make a great gift for so many people.
A mix of posed photos, portraits, snapshots, selfies, with just enough queer history in the mix.
A mix of posed photos, portraits, snapshots, selfies, with just enough queer history in the mix.
cyireadbooks's review
2.0
I just loved the cover photo of Jujubee! And I expected a lot more photos of that same caliber. Unfortunately, it turned out not to be the case. I was somewhat disappointed.
As for the queer icons, there were what I considered only a handful such as Freddy Mercury, George Michael, Chaz Bono, and Elton John. I did like the bio's that were provided for all of the people featured in the book as I got to learn more about them and their love of cats.
Not much else to say except that I would have loved more cat photos. Two stars. It was okay.
I received a digital ARC of the book. The review herein is completely my own and contains my honest thoughts and opinions.
As for the queer icons, there were what I considered only a handful such as Freddy Mercury, George Michael, Chaz Bono, and Elton John. I did like the bio's that were provided for all of the people featured in the book as I got to learn more about them and their love of cats.
Not much else to say except that I would have loved more cat photos. Two stars. It was okay.
I received a digital ARC of the book. The review herein is completely my own and contains my honest thoughts and opinions.
bookwoman37's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.0
This book is exactly like the title says. It is a fun light book. It includes photographs and mini bios of famous people and their cats. Enjoy
annieb123's review
4.0
Originally posted on my blog: Nonstop Reader.
Queer Icons and Their Cats is a stylish and affectionate look at beautiful kitties and their dedicated humans. Due out 1st June 2021 from Chronicle Books, it's 112 pages and will be available in paperback and ebook formats.
This is an illustrated collection of 40 LGBTQ+ icons and the kitties they adore. The chapters are arranged alphabetically and include an array of actors, musicians, artists, writers, and cultural icons alongside their beautiful animal companions (mostly cats, but there are a few canines who are included alongside their feline siblings). The pictures are accompanied by short and informal blurbs about the artists and what they're best known for. The accompanying photos are mostly taken from public archives and aren't "coffee table book" polished... in fact most are quite informal and a number of them appear to be from the subjects' personal collections. Each of the short biographies is accompanied by a photo of the subject and one or more cats.
A number of the subjects are sadly departed; many are still with us. I loved that the authors made the salient and touching point that our cats are one of the most unacknowledged social support networks for LGBTQ+ people.
Four stars. This would make a good selection for gift-giving for cat loving friends and acquaintances.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
Queer Icons and Their Cats is a stylish and affectionate look at beautiful kitties and their dedicated humans. Due out 1st June 2021 from Chronicle Books, it's 112 pages and will be available in paperback and ebook formats.
This is an illustrated collection of 40 LGBTQ+ icons and the kitties they adore. The chapters are arranged alphabetically and include an array of actors, musicians, artists, writers, and cultural icons alongside their beautiful animal companions (mostly cats, but there are a few canines who are included alongside their feline siblings). The pictures are accompanied by short and informal blurbs about the artists and what they're best known for. The accompanying photos are mostly taken from public archives and aren't "coffee table book" polished... in fact most are quite informal and a number of them appear to be from the subjects' personal collections. Each of the short biographies is accompanied by a photo of the subject and one or more cats.
A number of the subjects are sadly departed; many are still with us. I loved that the authors made the salient and touching point that our cats are one of the most unacknowledged social support networks for LGBTQ+ people.
Four stars. This would make a good selection for gift-giving for cat loving friends and acquaintances.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
dylaurora's review
5.0
I have to admit that I didn't know I needed this book until stumbling upon it. While I also would've been perfectly content with a book only filled with photography, Queer Icons and Their Cats provides readers with a page of information about each icon, accompanied by a photograph starring themselves and their feline friends. I think this would make a fantastic coffeetable read, a way to invite others into learning about Queer Icons in an inviting cat-friendly way.