I was on the verge of tears all the way through this book- happy tears, sad tears, astonished tears, you name it. It is frothy but dense. The juxtaposition of loneliness and joy is so beautifully displayed. Hands down, one of the best manga or comics I've read. And yes, while I absolutely see myself in all the little quirks of a cat owner and, yes, I hope my cats have inner monologues as happy as little Fukumaru's, I think I could recommend this to anyone and they'd find something to smile about.