Il piccolo club dei gatti curiosi

by Charlie Lyndhurst

«Questo libro è un’infusione di buonumore.»Cinque estranei alla ricerca di un nuovo inizio si incontrano per la prima volta in un rifugio per mici Sasha sta facendo del suo meglio per dimenticare un passato difficile e costruire l’esistenza che ha sempre sognato; Paul ha lavorato sodo su sé stesso per imparare a riconoscere i segnali di una relazione tossica, e adesso è pronto a innamorarsi davvero; Luke è alla ricerca dei suoi genitori biologici per dare finalmente una risposta alle domande che lo tormentano; Anna sente meno il peso dell’ansia quando si trova in compagnia degli animali, e ha deciso che prendersi cura di loro significa prendersi cura di sé, e Mim, apparentemente così allegra ed estroversa, nasconde un dolore profondo. Grazie all’aiuto di una tenerissima banda di gatti, le loro vite non saranno più le stesse. Perché a volte la vera amicizia può nascondersi nei luoghi più inaspettati...Cinque perfetti sconosciuti uniti dall’amore per i gatti…Riusciranno a trovare la felicità?«Un autore con un formidabile occhio per i dettagli.»Sue Moorcroft«Un romanzo che ti fa fare le fusa.»«Quanta delicatezza, tra le pagine di questo libro! Ogni personaggio – mici compresi – è riuscito a rubarmi il cuore.»«Il finale di questo libro è un’infusione di buonumore.»«Qualcuno ha detto gatti? Impossibile resistere.»

Charlie LyndhurstÈ un autore inglese di romanzi di successo, che hanno ottenuto premi e un grande riconoscimento di pubblico. Vive con il compagno e con i suoi adorati gatti, protagonisti delle storie che scrive.

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary, Cats, Romance

368 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 17, 2023

About the author

Pen name of Liam Livings

Reviews

[Yvonne (It's All About Books) · Rating 1 out of 5]

Finished reading: May 9th 2023
DNF at 28% (98 pages)


*** A copy of this book was kindly provided to me by Netgalley and Hera in exchange for an honest review. Thank you! ***



I'm what you call a real cat lover, and I have a weak spot for stories that include these feline friends in any way. I can also never resist a story with an older main character and the whole 'unlikely friendship' angle, so I fully expected to have a great time with The Cosy Cat Society. I was in the mood for a proper feel-good story, and this book seems to be promising exactly that... But unfortunately, I don't think it delivered as promised.

I honestly don't have much to say about this book, so I'm going to keep this review short, but I'll try to explain why I made the difficult decision to DNF The Cosy Cat Society. Like I said, I loved the sound of the premise and I thought this was going to be a perfect fit for me. Unfortunately, I can't see what is exactly so 'uplifting' about this book, because the part I did read was pretty damn depressing. I can deal with heavier topics when I'm in the mood for it, but I was promised a feel-good story and whatever this is, uplifting isn't it.

I also struggled considerably with the characters. They were bland, unmemorable and lacked fleshing out for me. Certain parts of their personalities and issues were repeated over and over again, and it started to sound like a stuck record. To make things worse, there were constant POV switches, which ment the story didn't even give you the time to try and warm up to any of the characters... There was also something about the writing style that just didn't work for me, although I can't put my finger exactly on the why.

Last but not least, I was very surprised to find a lack of focus on the cats and the cat sanctuary itself. Part of the reason I wanted to read The Cosy Cat Society was because of the cats, and there was hardly any focus on them at all... Instead it was a repeat of the issues the different characters have that mostly don't even relate to the sanctuary. I know this might have improved later on in the story, but the first third was seriously lacking on the feline front.

All in all, I have to be honest and say that I simply couldn't find the motivation to keep suffering through this book. I didn't want to spend one more minute with what is basically a miserable bunch of characters, the POV switches were highly frustrating and I didn't even get a dose of cats to ease the suffering... In the end I couldn't see any other option but to throw in the towel and DNF instead. The Cosy Cat Society should definitely not be marketed as an uplifting read, that's for sure!

P.S. Find more of my reviews here.

[Lexy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Soft and fluffy in patches. I loved the idea of community spirit when the cat sanctuary was under threat. Being from Essex originally i enjoyed all the local geography. Just felt abit lacking after reading some books recently which really held my interest.

[Literary Redhead · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am a cat person through and though and immediately picked this story because it sounded touching and fun. And it sure was! The story warms the heart, the cat sanctuary setting was purrfect, and the charming narrative and fully fleshed characters -- each working through personal angst -- made for a feel-good tale I could not put down. Recommended!

[Ashley Hana · Rating 2 out of 5]

'Feel-good read', my ASS. This was depressing as FUCK. In fact, it was so depressing that Anna started to make me feel distressed. The marketing of this is so horrendously bad and I am salty. Salty enough to keep track of when it started feeling more "up-lifting". 76%: so that makes it 281 FUCKING DEPRESSING PAGES.
Listen, I'm mad as fuck, but the writing was still good. I can't deny that. The story was fine. I wouldn't have picked it up if it were marketed properly, but if you want a story about a bunch of people in desperate need of therapy coming together, this is for you.
Also, I could've done with some joyful cat stuff, since that is another reason I picked this up. But once again, it just made me feel upset.

[Zara · Rating 3 out of 5]

a cosy but uneventful read
⭐⭐⭐⭐

best bits 👇🏻
🐈‍⬛ diverse range of characters
🐈‍⬛ LGBTQ+ coverage
🐈‍⬛ cats, of course

complaints 👇🏻
🐈 kind of shitty mental health coverage - it's there but it feels like it's written from a slightly judgemental middle-aged perspective rather than being fully open
🐈 not enough happens, the plot is okay but it wasn't thrilling and it did feel a bit of a slog to get through

i recommend this book for chilled cosy readers but be prepared that not too much happens so if you like action/fantasy this probably isn't for you :)

[Nicola Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well, it was a book full of largely unlikeable characters for me and one that ended up being a bit of a rage read but boy did I enjoy it! And they started to mellow and win me as the pages went on.

I’m also a fond reader of any book related to cats with an animal rescue setting so I had no problem picking this one up. Fictional cats are as adorable as real ones. Especially when I don’t have one, I can live my fantasies through literature!

The story I was most hooked on was Paul and Luke. I loved their updates and I got more drawn into the characters each respective plots as I went on. I read the book pretty much in 2/3 days and I nearly DNFed but I’m glad I didn’t. Following a group of people who need to sort their shit out, start with a load of messy shit and it unravels as shit gets sorted. My perfect story arc.

This one had been on my shelf for a while and I’m glad I got round to it. Enjoyed it alot more than I thought I would at the beginning so 5 star nice contemporary read. With a side helping of cats.

[Annarella · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love it as it's a well plotted and heartwarming story. The cat lover throughly enjoyed it and the read had a lot of fun.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine

[Ashley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to Netgalley and Hera books for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Do you love cats? Are you craving a book from the UK? Do you love when a group of characters who have different stories weave together with one commonality? Or perhaps you love a heartfelt happily ever after? Then this book’s for you!

Charlie Lyndhurst’s The Cosy Cat Society is just as I had described above - it follows a group of people, no one real main character / all equally important to the story, who are all connected through Fluffy Paws adoption agency. Whether it’s grieving, stress at work or home, or complicated relationships, all of them find refuge in saving cats.

I absolutely adored this story. Heartwarming at its best. I felt like it was written for me at the perfect time, just having traveled to the UK and loving cats myself. Several times it made me smile, tear, and hug the Choob. I loved it and have already bought my own copy - can’t wait for it to arrive!

A few criticisms I had - it was a bit slow to start. I felt like I was trying to get which character was who for a longer time than I’d liked. There were also points that felt repetitive - I actually stopped and thought I had read it already. And points in the book felt a bit dull and dragged.

Overall though, I loved the book and the cast of characters. Such a great feel-good story and one I’d be happy to reread again and again!

[Red The Book Nerd · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a “Cosy” read about a group of people who volunteer at a cat shelter. Each person has their own individual story through which they are trying to work and the cats serve as almost therapy cats for them. I enjoyed reading the story between Sasha and Luke although, I thought she was a bit harsh to him with such a sensitive subject of his birth parents. I do wish there had been more personification of the cats and their stories mixed with the stories of the volunteers. The only similarities were of these cats trying to get adopted and Luke’s search and discovery of his birth mother. This is just another sweet tale of how humans just don’t deserve animals. Animals are fantastic. All in all, I think this would be a nice rainy weekend read for people who are heavily fond of cats.

[Ritu Bhathal · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am a cat mum/nan so that title would draw me in before anything else!
The Cosy Cat Society centres around a cat sanctuary, its owner, Sacha, and several key volunteers who spend much of their time supporting a just cause.
When it becomes apparent that there is an even bigger worry about the sanctuary's future, Sacha tries to keep it from the others until it becomes apparent that a problem shared is a problem halved.
The same goes for the rest of the volunteers, who each have their own worries that they need the help of their friends to work through.
It is a delightful read, cleverly intertwining the stories of several characters and highlighting the plight of many of our feline friends.
And there is a little romance within, too!
The kitties and I approve!

[Melanie Moreira · Rating 2 out of 5]

I really wanted to have liked this book, but unfortunately that wasn't the case. I felt that the story was very all over the place, the characters were not catchy, and the chapters were boring.

I think I went in with too high expectations for this book and unfortunately it didn't meet what I wanted. The best story for me was Sasha and Luke and Luke and Paul. Otherwise, it had 0 interest for me. I wanted to have seen more interaction with the cats at the cat sanctuary and it wasn't until towards the end of the book that we get a sense of his way of working.

Regardless of my opinion, thank you to Netgalley, the author and the publisher for approving this book for me!

[kylie]

dnf at 33%

i read a decent amount of this book, and it never caught my interest. what i read was painfully slow, there are too many characters to keep track of, and the european nuances made my comprehension slower. i’m not about to spend the time reading a book i’m not excited about, so this is a dnf.

[Lynne Aubrey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well after looking at the mixed reviews I didn't know what to expect, but I loved this book.
The characters along with the cats brought this book alive.
Their love for cats helping to forge friendship and love, to help one another with their very different dilemmas.
As a huge cat lover and cat owner I could truly understand the therapy these cats gave.
Could not put it down, highly recommend.

[Marlou · Rating 3 out of 5]

wouldve actually had a great time reading this if it wasn't advertised as a 'cosy read'... there's a whole lot of shit going down with the characters and barely any cat attention :( vv sad but overall still a nicely written book - just not the cosy read i expected

[Jo Pettitt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved getting involved in everybody's life and it just goes to show not everyone is OK. The cats do really give people therapy and something to focus on. Everyone needs a ball of fluff in their life 🐈🐈‍⬛🧡

[Wyatt · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved it. The story is wholesome the characters are loveable. Dealing with mental health issues myself I appreciated being able to see myself in the characters too.
Absolutely a must read!

[Lily · Rating 2 out of 5]

just not for me sorry !!!

[Vlada · Rating 4 out of 5]

Chill and cozy read. Ngl it needs a little bit of spice 🤏 Not bad tho 👏👏

WHY THE HECK DID IT TAKE ME THIS LONG TO FINISH IT?!??!

[Louise Colechin · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 stars

[Daniel Moca · Rating 3 out of 5]

So I’m a huuuge animal lover. I also worked as a volunteer for a cat rescue organization, fostering at home. When I first read the description of this book I couldn’t resist making it a must read in my pile!

The Cosy Cat Society takes you in the journey of the life of the volunteers at an animal shelter and how they go through different struggles while supporting each other and being connected on the communality of being cat lovers.

Overall the story seemed mellow, I’d probably recommend this as a beach read. The plot isn’t over complicated and somewhat predictable but nevertheless heartwarming. I very much enjoyed my reading, only wishing I was taken a bit deeper on the life, stories and experiences of some of the cats. I was very much expecting that to happen but sadly that wasn’t the case.

It’s a 3,5 out of 5 stars for me. If you are looking for a heartwarming, cat loving people, and breezy storyline to pass the time, this is for you!

Thanks to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of the book in exchange of my honest review.The Cosy Cat Society: A gorgeously uplifting read about friendship that will make you laugh and cry

[Lowarn Gutierrez · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was an impulse buy because the cover was cute, and it was sort of what I expected, sort of not.

I think I expected the story to be, if you excuse the pun, fluffier. As is, I don't think "cosy" is the wrong descriptor - although I say this as someone who hasn't read many books that are in the cosy genre, if that makes sense. The start was a little bit difficult to get into, but as the storylines progressed and came to their conclusions, it does grow into something very sweet.

The characters start out seeming to have little in common apart from their time at Fluffy Paws, a small cat sanctuary in Essex. I haven't been to Essex, but this book does feel incredibly British, and that was rather nice. Everyone has their shit they're going through, and the sanctuary itself is going through some troubles, and by supporting each other, they all end up feeling more contended.

I really loved Mim's character arc, and Luke and Paul's relationship was adorable (although I feel it stole the spotlight a bit from other characters). The storyline of Sasha and Luke - her son, adopted out because she gave birth at 16 - was tough at times but ultimately so, so lovely. Sasha meeting Luke's adopted parents, in particular, was adorable, and I think the way that family is presented in this book overall is really nice.

That said, I felt Sasha's story seemed a little unfinished. Maybe this is because the book does try very hard to avoid the fact that Sasha's "summer romance" was absolutely a case of her getting nonced. She even responds like a traumatised person when she first sees Luke - the spitting image of his dad - and is reluctant to discuss any of it at all. Of course, it can be argued that it's because pregnancy and giving up your child at 16 is going to be traumatic in itself, but she really is written like somebody in denial of the fact that she was groomed by an adult. It really took from a lot of the cuter aspects of this book and could have been so easily avoided - it'd make sense for an 18, 19, even 20 year old to give up her child for adoption after a summer fling, or the guy in question could have been in his mid- or late teens and it'd have changed basically nothing. As is, it added a dark aspect to the story that was a bit uncomfortable.

It seems like a lot of people in reviews really didn't like Anna, but I found her endearing despite her frustrating ability to make the wrong decisions all the time forever. She's like me if I always listened to my anxiety brain's awful ideas.

The cats could have featured more, in my opinion, but that's because I really like cats. But that's the audience this book's going for, so why not? More cats! I did love their segments, and just the idea of Fluffy Paws' eventual incarnation of a little cottage full of cats is so wonderful. What a dream.

A little more development of the storylines and characters would have been good, but overall, this story was fine. It was nothing ground-breaking, but parts of it did make me smile and that's worth something, isn't it?

[Andrea · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5⭐
Still trying to figure out how I felt about this one. I liked the story and the characters for the most part, but something just didn't quite come together for me. I thought the dialogue between characters was odd at times, like the conversational flow was weird or something. Maybe it seemed off because I'm American and, to a Brit, the way the characters spoke to each other would seem totally normal. Sasha seems almost aggressively prickly at times, and it just seemed weird that everyone kind of went along with it and no one really gave her any attitude back. I mean, she got pregnant on vacation with she was 16 and gave the baby away and that was a big, traumatic life event, but I feel like that wasn't enough of a "traumatic past" to explain why she turned into such an old-before-her-time grumpy loaner. I did like all the other characters, though. But I will say, Anna's chapters super stressed me out!

A big recommendation I have would be to change the chapter sub-heading to tell us the period of time that each chapter is covering (i.e., August -- December) rather than the location within Essex. Those location details did not seem to add anything to the plot, but I did feel like I was missing some chronological context sometimes and that would have been easily fixed with more timeline details. Anna's story, in particular, seemed to be much farther ahead in time when the characters were talking about her in Mim's or Sasha's chapters, but then we'd go back to an Anna chapter and she'd be describing a "present" situation that we'd already learned had happened months ago, according to earlier chapters. But it wasn't ever spelled out, and the apparent shifts back and forth in time didn't have any meaning for the plot, so it was pretty confusing.

Something else that seemed odd, but -- again -- could have been weird to me just because I'm American, was Anna's money situation. [Spoilers ahead]....
She sold her "small" house, sure, but how would that have made her such a money bags, given her lack of a job, her significant debts, and her shopping habits? Selling her "small house" gave her enough to pay off all her debts AND buy a giant property? What was this house, "Falling Water?" I know she's getting some rent money, but wouldn't she now just be living off that rent money, alone? Like, she definitely wouldn't have anything left from the house sale, and she doesn't have a job, so she's doing okay, financially, with just that rent money as her only source of income? How much is rent in Essex? Because if it's that high I need to invest in property there ASAP.

Thank you to NetGalley and Hera Books for letting me read an eARC of this book. All opinions are my own.

[Amy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Quite a disappointing read. Had some potential with a wide range of characters and potential storylines, that for the most part just didn’t go anywhere.

A couple of the characters seemed pretty unlikeable (< spoiler > Sasha is the obvious one, being pretty prickly all the way through, but also Paul seemed to actively dislike Luke because he was so infuriatingly perfect or copied him without seeming to have any opinions himself, so other than physical attraction I’m not sure why they ended up together < / spoilers > and there were plot points that didn’t make sense or weren’t explained ( why was Sasha so hesitant to talk about Luke’s father if he didn’t break her heart or otherwise groom her - unless in hindsight she realises he did? < / spoiler >).

I also felt that the author broke the cardinal rule of “show don’t tell” frequently and particularly towards the end of the book. Important events or personal development were just skipped over or took place “off screen” only to be explained away in a matter of sentences. Other character arcs seemed rushed and not fleshed out.

I’ve seen someone else comment about the strange flow of conversation between characters, which they thought might be their interpretation as an American. I’m British and also found it difficult to follow at times. It would seem that a topic of conversation was over or that a character had made their view on something clear only to then suddenly be brought back up so say something contradictory. It left me feeling like I was missing something and even checked if I had skipped a pages! Feels like a poor edit job to me. Similarly the timeline seemed all over the place, with the final section being headed as “a few weeks later” but in the main body saying the characters had been away for several months… surely simple points to get right?

I did finish this so haven’t given it a 1 star but definitely don’t think it deserved above a 2.

[Valerie Brown · Rating 2 out of 5]

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book. I have chosen to write this honest review voluntarily and it reflects my personal opinion.
I enjoyed 'The lonely hearts lido club' by this author despite the inconsistencies and mistakes. However, this story also had some issues with timings and mistakes / typos which should have been corrected. The characters were clearly defined but I thought descriptions of their behaviours, particularly Anna with her anxiety and hoarding, were repeated so much so that it became boring, as did Luke and Paul's adoration of each other with many descriptions of their bodies. Both Sasha and Anna denied facts to themselves - 'didn't have children' and 'what she thought was innocent mistake' - which I found bizarre. There was a clear lack of credibility relating to the running of the cat sanctuary, and the ease of selling a house. I also thought there was a lack of credibility in some of the characters' behaviours - Fiona meets Mim for the first time then starts criticising her mother-in-law (Mim's sister-in-law) and Paul complains continuously about doing computer work instead of practical things with the cats at the sanctuary but carried on turning up even though he's a volunteer. There was a lot of repetition, including cats 'making bread with their paws' - I thought the sanctuary might as well become a bakery.
I thought that this book was nowhere near as good as the first I read, disappointing.

[ashley and the never ending TBR · Rating 3 out of 5]

*** Thank you to Charlie Lyndhurst, Hera Books and Netgalley for the ARC ***
Release Date: June 08, 2023

This is the story of how five strangers come together for the sake of cats. Sasha, who runs the cat sanctuary is a closed off person who will do anything to protect the cats in her care – despite the looming knowledge of the building being sold. Luke is having a quarter-mid life crisis and is desperate to find his biological parents. Paul is dealing with a heart break and feeling unloved. Anna is dealing with grief of her parents and struggles to move past it. Mim, perhaps the most outwardly happy person, harbors much sadness inside. Together, these five deal with their issues in their own ways, some are healthier than others.
I am a cat person, I felt I related to Sasha. I am a closed off person, trying to handle too much of my own problems on my own. I would do anything for my pets, no matter the consequences. Luke and Anna I felt were the two characters that annoyed me the most – I understand why Luke did what he did, but at the same time, I felt like he was causing more unnecessary emotional turmoil than good. Anna just made stupid mistakes and kept digging a whole. I felt that I knew what would happen in the end, but reading it while it happened really started to irk me.
3.5 stars, I definitely felt myself in the book while reading.

[Rachel Gilbey · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a gorgeous read.

Let's start with the felines, and wow there are a lot of cats in this, for its a rather huge and busy cat sanctuary. And all the humans are volunteering there or working there, for their own reasons. They all have secrets of their own, and gain so much from their time with the cats.

I really enjoyed getting to know Sasha, Anna, Mim, Paul and Luke and their various dynamics. And the fight to keep the rescue centre in business after they are being kicked out of their current location is innovative.

I especially found I was drawn to Anna, who initially drove me bonkers with her overthinking every single thing, but once I realised just how and why she is like she is, I felt rather protective and just wanted good things to happen for her. And I also really liked Luke, who although going about things initially not in the best way, hangs around and slowly forms bonds with everyone, in a really heartwarming way.

This was the first book I'd read from Charlie Lyndhurst and I'm sure it won't be the last. I was drawn in by the promise of cats, but stayed for the complex characters and their changing relationships. It was a very
entertaining story to read.

Thank you to Hera and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.

[Susan Johnston · Rating 4 out of 5]

Princess Fuzzypants here: . It took me a bit longer to get into the book as I kept waiting for the kitty characters to make their appearance. But slowly I became ‘enmeshed in the lives of the humans who volunteered and took care of the cats until they could find their forever homes.

There is Luke who is searching for his birth mother who happens to be Sasha, who run the charity. He is determined to find out who he is in spite of the objections of his adopted parents and the avoidance of Sasha. What he finds is so much more. All the characters have been damaged. They all do not realize it but they need the support and friendship of the people with whom they share the journey of saving the rescue and finding a new home for the cats.
There is Paul and Anna and Mim who turns out to be the catalyst for many of the good things that happen. They find love and purpose caring deeply about the cats.

Anyone who has ever volunteered at a shelter will understand the human/feline connection. The kitties and the humans who look after them are very special. Four purrs and two paws up.

[Piper · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love how cute this book is . It's a lovely relaxing read. The dynamics of Luke and his adoptive parents are so heartfelt and real.Luke is looking for Sasha, the charity's director, who also happens to be his birth mother. Despite his adopted parents' reservations and Sasha's avoidance, he is committed to learning who he is. He discovers so much more. Every character has been hurt. They all are unaware of it, but they all require the friendship and support of the people they travel the road of saving the rescue and finding new homes for the cats with.
Paul, Anna, and Mim are present, and Mim ends up being the driving force behind a lot of the positive events. They develop a profound affection and purpose for the cats., this is not the book for you if you're seeking for cute cat stories. This article is about the staff members of a nonprofit cat sanctuary. They all dealt with concerns like loneliness, mental health, regrets, fear, etc. in their own unique ways. In that regard, it was wonderful to witness how supportive and loving they were of one another.

[Louise Kathryn · Rating 3 out of 5]

As a cat lover the book cover and title, “The Cosy Cat Society” caught my attention straight away!

It is a lovely story about the volunteers of a cat sanctuary who come together to help the sanctuary find a new home as its current premises are being sold. Each of the staff and volunteers also have their own personal issues to deal with from finding their birth Mum to relationship issues and grief over lost parents to name a few.

There is quite a lot going on in this book and at times I felt we weren’t able to get as deep as I’d of liked in to some of the storylines before we jumped back to one of the other ones. But overall I really enjoyed this book and would read more from this author. The characters coming together for a good cause (saving the cat sanctuary) and their friendships despite their own personal struggles were really lovely to read about. Also felt you got a little insight into cat rescue homes too.

I’d say my rating is probably around 3.5 stars

[Ivy Kaprow · Rating 2 out of 5]

I love cats so I was so excited to read this, but even though cats are mentioned in the title, they were definitely not the stars of this novel.
Sasha runs a cat rescue called Fluffy Paws outside of London and has 3 volunteers helping to take care of the cats. A young man shows up out of the blue and ends up volunteering as well. All of the volunteers, plus Sasha, have their own personal problems ranging from mental health issues to relationship issues to infertility. Being at the rescue helps each of them in one way or another.
There was a huge juxtaposition because while the writing itself was juvenile, the issues of each character were not. I found the characters to be stress inducing, probably because I’m going through my own stressful situation right now.
I found the resolutions to be vapid and the entire book read like it was thrown together over a weekend.
I seriously had my doubts with this one but picked it anyway because I was hoping for a cat filled heart warming book, but unfortunately all I got was a chest filled of stress.