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Talk to the Paw
Inspired by the true story of a Portland, Oregon, cat who stole from his neighbors—and stole America’s heart . . .
SHE’S PUTTING HER LOVE LIFE ON PAWS
Jamie Snyder is thirty-four and single but NOT ready to mingle. After suffering through The Year of the Non-Commital Man, The Year of the Self-Absorbed Man, and The Year of the Forgot-to-Mention-I’m-Married Man, Jamie’s ready to celebrate The Year of Me—and MacGyver, of course. MacGyver is an adorable tabby with a not-so-adorable habit of sneaking out at night and stealing things from the neighbors. That’s right, MacGyver is a cat burglar. He’s still the only male Jamie trusts—and the only companion she needs . . .
BUT HER CAT HAS OTHER IDEAS
MacGyver knows his human is lonely. He can smell it. It’s the same smell he’s noticed on their neighbor David, a handsome young baker who’s tired of his friends trying to fix him up. But now MacGyver’s on the case. First, he steals something from David and stashes it at Jamie’s. Then, he steals something from Jamie and leaves it with David. Before long, the two are swapping stolen goods, trading dating horror stories, and trying not to fall in love. But they’re not fooling MacGyver. When humans generate this much heat, the cat is out of the bag . . .
SHE’S PUTTING HER LOVE LIFE ON PAWS
Jamie Snyder is thirty-four and single but NOT ready to mingle. After suffering through The Year of the Non-Commital Man, The Year of the Self-Absorbed Man, and The Year of the Forgot-to-Mention-I’m-Married Man, Jamie’s ready to celebrate The Year of Me—and MacGyver, of course. MacGyver is an adorable tabby with a not-so-adorable habit of sneaking out at night and stealing things from the neighbors. That’s right, MacGyver is a cat burglar. He’s still the only male Jamie trusts—and the only companion she needs . . .
BUT HER CAT HAS OTHER IDEAS
MacGyver knows his human is lonely. He can smell it. It’s the same smell he’s noticed on their neighbor David, a handsome young baker who’s tired of his friends trying to fix him up. But now MacGyver’s on the case. First, he steals something from David and stashes it at Jamie’s. Then, he steals something from Jamie and leaves it with David. Before long, the two are swapping stolen goods, trading dating horror stories, and trying not to fall in love. But they’re not fooling MacGyver. When humans generate this much heat, the cat is out of the bag . . .
281 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 30, 2018
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About the author
Melinda Metz
118 books629 followersMelinda Metz grew up in San Jose, California. People sometimes ask if she knows the way there. She kinda does, but she has an off-kilter sense of direction, so to be confident of arriving, it's better to consult some kind of navigational device.
Her mother tried to teach her to read in kindergarten, but Melinda had no interest. She also had no interest in learning to write her name. (FYI, when Melinda was in kindergarten it was all about finger-painting, play time, and naps.) Eventually, she mastered both and even majored in English at San Jose State University.
After college, Melinda moved to Manhattan to seek her fortune, which involved learning to identify fruits and vegetables while working at a grocery store,
making $2.73 working backstage for an off-off Broadway play (her part of the box-office profits), and editing books.
Melinda and the lovely and talented Laura J. Burns pretty much became unofficial writing partners when they were editors at the same company. They teamed up to brainstorm story ideas, and at some point their brains fused in some key places. Later they worked on the Roswell High book series, Laura developing and editing the series, Melinda writing.
That series led to Melinda and Laura, now an official writing team, writing two TV pilots, moving to L.A. to work on the Roswell TV show, and briefly living in Toronto while on the writing staff of 1-800-Missing. They both continue to write books, together and separately.
Laura and Melinda's new book, Sanctuary Bay, a YA thriller, is coming out in January 2016. It's set at an ultra-exclusive private school on an island. Once a student is accepted to the school, they must stay until graduation. No visits home, no contact with the outside world at all. Find out why in January!
The first four books in Melinda's new middle-grade mystery series,S.M.A.R.T.S., are out now. The books involve a group of kids in a makerspace club and they all have lots of science info. For all the cool geeks out there!
Melinda lives in Concord, NC with her dog, Scully (yes, she loves the woo-woo so much she named her dog after a kickass X-Files character). She has never regretted learning to read and write her name.
Her mother tried to teach her to read in kindergarten, but Melinda had no interest. She also had no interest in learning to write her name. (FYI, when Melinda was in kindergarten it was all about finger-painting, play time, and naps.) Eventually, she mastered both and even majored in English at San Jose State University.
After college, Melinda moved to Manhattan to seek her fortune, which involved learning to identify fruits and vegetables while working at a grocery store,
making $2.73 working backstage for an off-off Broadway play (her part of the box-office profits), and editing books.
Melinda and the lovely and talented Laura J. Burns pretty much became unofficial writing partners when they were editors at the same company. They teamed up to brainstorm story ideas, and at some point their brains fused in some key places. Later they worked on the Roswell High book series, Laura developing and editing the series, Melinda writing.
That series led to Melinda and Laura, now an official writing team, writing two TV pilots, moving to L.A. to work on the Roswell TV show, and briefly living in Toronto while on the writing staff of 1-800-Missing. They both continue to write books, together and separately.
Laura and Melinda's new book, Sanctuary Bay, a YA thriller, is coming out in January 2016. It's set at an ultra-exclusive private school on an island. Once a student is accepted to the school, they must stay until graduation. No visits home, no contact with the outside world at all. Find out why in January!
The first four books in Melinda's new middle-grade mystery series,S.M.A.R.T.S., are out now. The books involve a group of kids in a makerspace club and they all have lots of science info. For all the cool geeks out there!
Melinda lives in Concord, NC with her dog, Scully (yes, she loves the woo-woo so much she named her dog after a kickass X-Files character). She has never regretted learning to read and write her name.
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July 6, 2020
Ne kediler var, kapı kapı gezip çöpçatanlık yapıyor. Benimki anca Garfield gibi yatıp uyusun🙄😼😻
July 29, 2021
this book was a cute, fluffy read that included a loving cat, a sweet baker, and one of my favorite tropes: fake dating. it also explored grief as jamie mourned the loss of her mother and david mourned the loss of his wife. david was an absolute sweetheart and i loved how he baked cat paw cupcakes for jamie and cat treats for mac. i also loved reading macgyver’s point of view! he was such a devoted and mischievous cat, who cared deeply for his owner and their little community.
i wanted to give it four stars, but the pacing was a little slow at times. but all in all, my hufflepuff heart enjoyed this story! 🐈🧁🌼💕
i wanted to give it four stars, but the pacing was a little slow at times. but all in all, my hufflepuff heart enjoyed this story! 🐈🧁🌼💕
April 6, 2020
Çok eğlendim, öyle böyle değil. Hele başlarda bir iç çamaşırı sahnesi vardı ki kitabı bırakıp kahkahalarımı dizginlemem gerekti :D MacGyver'ın diğer kitapları da çevrilip basılmalıydı, bu kedinin çöpçatanlıkları devam etmeli. Ben belki de hikayesine devam ederim yakın zamanda.
February 20, 2019
What a nice and lovely feel good romance without being to cheesy.
McGyver is a kitty with a mission: make his human happy again. It is really entertaining to read the efforts the little cat makes and how he decides on his next move and side projects. It made the approach for describing the developing romance very light-hearted and fun.
McGyver is a kitty with a mission: make his human happy again. It is really entertaining to read the efforts the little cat makes and how he decides on his next move and side projects. It made the approach for describing the developing romance very light-hearted and fun.
April 10, 2018
I had picked up Talk to the Paw purely by luck. I was in the general fiction section of local bookstore getting a book for a friend and saw the kitty on the cover and the witty title. I took a picture and sent it to my fiance saying it sounded like a me kind of book! He laughed and suggested I get it. I read the synopsis on the back and thought "Hey, why not! If it's from a cats POV, I'll probably love it." And you know what? I did love it!
Jamie has recently moved to LA in the hopes of finding herself. David is a widower who has been unable to move on since the passing of his wife three years ago. The two of them are both lonely, but too stubborn to realize they would be perfect for each. Luckily, MacGyver knows what's best for both of them!
The story of MacGyver stealing from the neighbours to help bring them together was adorable! This novel was told from alternating POVs including McGyver, Jamie and David.
This was a romance novel without being too "in your face" about it. I even found myself shedding a few tears towards the end. This was a very cute, funny and lighthearted read.
Highly recommended for any cat lovers or light romance readers. 5/5 stars!
(I may be slightly biased because I love kitties so much!)
Jamie has recently moved to LA in the hopes of finding herself. David is a widower who has been unable to move on since the passing of his wife three years ago. The two of them are both lonely, but too stubborn to realize they would be perfect for each. Luckily, MacGyver knows what's best for both of them!
The story of MacGyver stealing from the neighbours to help bring them together was adorable! This novel was told from alternating POVs including McGyver, Jamie and David.
This was a romance novel without being too "in your face" about it. I even found myself shedding a few tears towards the end. This was a very cute, funny and lighthearted read.
Highly recommended for any cat lovers or light romance readers. 5/5 stars!
(I may be slightly biased because I love kitties so much!)
September 6, 2018
When my person first brought home this book, she seemed so happy and amused. I was skeptical of the strange looking cat on the cover, but decided to let her read it anyway. But every time she opened the book, her smile faded and her eyes rolled so often that I was worried they would get stuck that way. When she finally finished the last page, she tossed the book to the floor, sighed in disgust, and gave one final eye-roll. Clearly, as I had suspected to start, the book was garbage. As a sophisticated, well-read feline, I simply can't allow my human to possess inferior quality literature. So while she was sleeping, I snuck upstairs, snatched up the book with my teeth, tossed it into my litter box, and buried it as deep as I could, never to be seen again.
In all seriousness, this just wasn't a good book. It was extremely predictable, repetitive, shallow, and riddled with typos. Even the "cute" cat rhetoric got old really fast. However, I really wasn't expecting much to begin with, which is what saved it from a 1-star rating.
In all seriousness, this just wasn't a good book. It was extremely predictable, repetitive, shallow, and riddled with typos. Even the "cute" cat rhetoric got old really fast. However, I really wasn't expecting much to begin with, which is what saved it from a 1-star rating.
December 12, 2018
Es un libro contado por tres puntos de vista, los dos protas mas el gato. Y me he divertido mucho con las ocurrencias del gato, y de la forma que tenía de juntar a su ''humana'' con el vecino.
May 13, 2018
If you love cats you will love this book. If you love the modern Cinderella stories where the reader sees what the characters don't and you can't turn the pages fast enough to find out if they ever get out of their own way and allow nature to take its course-- Then you will love this story. If you're a reader that simply enjoys a fast read, populated with appealing, believable characters Talk To The Paw will appeal to you.
MacGyver is Jamie Snyder's cat. Well, actually he's "the man in her life." She trusts him, confides in him and since swearing off real men as companions, MacGyver is her #1. MacGyver isn't convinced his human is really finished with men...he can smell her loneliness. Whether Jamie is aware of it or not, MacGyver knows his human needs companionship he cannot provide. Surprisingly MacGyver notices their neighbor, David is emanating the same odor as his Jamie. Could it be they are both lonely and are putting off a scent only the cat recognizes?
MacGyver (the TV character) might have been a top-notch, can do, can make anything out of anything dude. But Macgyver the cat is a loyal, loving, can do-kind-a-cat that resorts to becoming a cat-burglar to help his human. Jamie's neighbor David recently lost his wife Clarrissa and despite the urging of his friends, simply is not ready to move past his mourning. He has a dog named Diogee that has no clue his human is lonely. MacGyver seems to be the only one, human or pet that recognizes how perfect Jamie and David could be together. All they need is a push. So the cat starts stealing David's laundry...a sock here, a towel there. Jamie figures out who the odd laundry pieces belong too - but sees David as merely a friend. MacGyver is like "what is wrong with these people?" "Why do humans complicate something that comes so very natural in the animal world?"
Can Jamie and David see past their personal issues and view the big picture right in front of them? Or are they destined to complicate that which should come about so naturally?
MacGyver the cat will quickly win you over. You will be silently cheering for the humans in the story to get as smart as the cat. His loyalty and dedication to Jamie are admirable and positively adorable. Talk To The Paw is a quick read, that keeps you warmly enveloped in the story right up to the very last page.
I loved the story. Being a cat lover, with four of the adorable, aloof, highly intelligent fur babies at home, Talk To The Paw had me wondering if they smell my feelings too. (They sure act like it!)
Happy Reading,
RJ
MacGyver is Jamie Snyder's cat. Well, actually he's "the man in her life." She trusts him, confides in him and since swearing off real men as companions, MacGyver is her #1. MacGyver isn't convinced his human is really finished with men...he can smell her loneliness. Whether Jamie is aware of it or not, MacGyver knows his human needs companionship he cannot provide. Surprisingly MacGyver notices their neighbor, David is emanating the same odor as his Jamie. Could it be they are both lonely and are putting off a scent only the cat recognizes?
MacGyver (the TV character) might have been a top-notch, can do, can make anything out of anything dude. But Macgyver the cat is a loyal, loving, can do-kind-a-cat that resorts to becoming a cat-burglar to help his human. Jamie's neighbor David recently lost his wife Clarrissa and despite the urging of his friends, simply is not ready to move past his mourning. He has a dog named Diogee that has no clue his human is lonely. MacGyver seems to be the only one, human or pet that recognizes how perfect Jamie and David could be together. All they need is a push. So the cat starts stealing David's laundry...a sock here, a towel there. Jamie figures out who the odd laundry pieces belong too - but sees David as merely a friend. MacGyver is like "what is wrong with these people?" "Why do humans complicate something that comes so very natural in the animal world?"
Can Jamie and David see past their personal issues and view the big picture right in front of them? Or are they destined to complicate that which should come about so naturally?
MacGyver the cat will quickly win you over. You will be silently cheering for the humans in the story to get as smart as the cat. His loyalty and dedication to Jamie are admirable and positively adorable. Talk To The Paw is a quick read, that keeps you warmly enveloped in the story right up to the very last page.
I loved the story. Being a cat lover, with four of the adorable, aloof, highly intelligent fur babies at home, Talk To The Paw had me wondering if they smell my feelings too. (They sure act like it!)
Happy Reading,
RJ
July 8, 2020
Arkadaşlar kleptoman bir kedi hayal edebiliyor musunuz? Ben de edemezdim ta ki MacGyver ile tanışana kadar asdghjfj böyle kediye can kurban benimki anca serserilik yapsın,kertenkele yakalasın ama Mac öyle mi sahibi için neler yapmadı yetmedi koca bir sitenin hayatında mükemmel değişiklikler yaptı çok duygusalım şu an :(
Mac iş başında :)
Yaptığı işlerin sonuçlarını izlerken :)
Mac iş başında :)
Yaptığı işlerin sonuçlarını izlerken :)
May 24, 2020
แนวโรแมนซ์นี่นา
นี่เป็นหนังสือที่ collection “หนังสือมีแมว” ที่ตกทาสแมว ให้มาอ่าน
หนังสือนิยาย soft romance ตะวันตกจ๋า ความหนาระดับมาตรฐาน ที่เดินเรื่องด้วยชีวิตของหญิงสาวและแมว ที่ตัดสินใจย้ายงานย้ายที่อยู่ไปอยู่เมืองเล็กๆ เมืองนึง ด้วยความที่เธอตั้งเป้าหมายการเริ่มชีวิตใหม่ใรธีม “ปีนี้ต้องเป็นปีของฉัน”
แต่ปรากฏว่าตื่นเช้าวันใหม่ ดันมีกางเกงในผู้ชายมากองหน้าบ้าน 3 ตัว
และของโน่นนี่นั่นกระจุกกระจิกพิสดารก็ทะยอยตามมา
เล่นเอาเธอ เพื่อนบ้าน ในเมืองเล็กๆ งงไปตามๆ กัน
แน่นอนว่าความเป็น soft romance มันก็ต้องทำให้เธอตกหลุมพบรักกับใครสักคน แต่ผู้เจ้ากี้เจ้าการให้เธอได้ “รักใครสักคน” นั้นดันเป็นคุณแมวของเธอ
และเรื่องราวทั้งหมดก็ดำเนินไปใต้ธีม soft romance โดยมี background เป็นเมืองเล็กๆ ในอเมริกา ผู้อ่านจะได้เห็นวัฒนธรรมและค่านิยมอเมริกันแทรกอยู่ประปาย
เนิบๆ นุ่มๆ
บอกเลยว่าเรื่องนี้คนอ่านที่เป็นทาสแมวจะเข้าใจแน่ๆ เพราะเหล่าบทสนทนาที่นางเอกคุยกับแมวนั้น ทาสแมวทั้งหลายต้องเคยทำบ้างล่ะ นอกจากนี้ ไอ้ความรู้สึกนึกคิดของแมวที่ผู้เขียนบรรยายออกมาเป็นคำพูด ก็เชื่อว่าเหล่าทาสแมวเองก็น่าจะเผลอคิดไปว่า แมวเราคิดโน่นคิดนี่เหมือนกัน
ด้วยความที่หนังสือ romance ไม่ใช่สไตล์ที่ชอบเท่าไหร่นัก รวมๆ เลยค่อนข้างเฉยๆ กับเล่มนี้ นอกจากนี้ วัฒนธรรมอเมริกันมันค่อนข้างไกลตัวเลยไม่ได้อินเท่าไหร่ แต่มันชัดเจนเลยว่า หนังสือแมวอเมริกัน มันมีความต่างจากแมวญี่ปุ่น ล้อไปกับวัฒนธรรมของผู้เขียนจริงๆ
นี่เป็นหนังสือที่ collection “หนังสือมีแมว” ที่ตกทาสแมว ให้มาอ่าน
หนังสือนิยาย soft romance ตะวันตกจ๋า ความหนาระดับมาตรฐาน ที่เดินเรื่องด้วยชีวิตของหญิงสาวและแมว ที่ตัดสินใจย้ายงานย้ายที่อยู่ไปอยู่เมืองเล็กๆ เมืองนึง ด้วยความที่เธอตั้งเป้าหมายการเริ่มชีวิตใหม่ใรธีม “ปีนี้ต้องเป็นปีของฉัน”
แต่ปรากฏว่าตื่นเช้าวันใหม่ ดันมีกางเกงในผู้ชายมากองหน้าบ้าน 3 ตัว
และของโน่นนี่นั่นกระจุกกระจิกพิสดารก็ทะยอยตามมา
เล่นเอาเธอ เพื่อนบ้าน ในเมืองเล็กๆ งงไปตามๆ กัน
แน่นอนว่าความเป็น soft romance มันก็ต้องทำให้เธอตกหลุมพบรักกับใครสักคน แต่ผู้เจ้ากี้เจ้าการให้เธอได้ “รักใครสักคน” นั้นดันเป็นคุณแมวของเธอ
และเรื่องราวทั้งหมดก็ดำเนินไปใต้ธีม soft romance โดยมี background เป็นเมืองเล็กๆ ในอเมริกา ผู้อ่านจะได้เห็นวัฒนธรรมและค่านิยมอเมริกันแทรกอยู่ประปาย
เนิบๆ นุ่มๆ
บอกเลยว่าเรื่องนี้คนอ่านที่เป็นทาสแมวจะเข้าใจแน่ๆ เพราะเหล่าบทสนทนาที่นางเอกคุยกับแมวนั้น ทาสแมวทั้งหลายต้องเคยทำบ้างล่ะ นอกจากนี้ ไอ้ความรู้สึกนึกคิดของแมวที่ผู้เขียนบรรยายออกมาเป็นคำพูด ก็เชื่อว่าเหล่าทาสแมวเองก็น่าจะเผลอคิดไปว่า แมวเราคิดโน่นคิดนี่เหมือนกัน
ด้วยความที่หนังสือ romance ไม่ใช่สไตล์ที่ชอบเท่าไหร่นัก รวมๆ เลยค่อนข้างเฉยๆ กับเล่มนี้ นอกจากนี้ วัฒนธรรมอเมริกันมันค่อนข้างไกลตัวเลยไม่ได้อินเท่าไหร่ แต่มันชัดเจนเลยว่า หนังสือแมวอเมริกัน มันมีความต่างจากแมวญี่ปุ่น ล้อไปกับวัฒนธรรมของผู้เขียนจริงๆ
February 19, 2019
I do not have a cat and am not really a cat person, but that did not stop me from enjoying this hilarious, cozy romance story. I listened to the audiobook of this story and thoroughly enjoyed it. I felt like I was listening to the thoughts of MacGyver the cat. Now I always loved the MacGyver television show, especially the old one, and this cat does certainly use what is available to him to solve what he perceives is a problem just like his namesake, although Mac, as he is called, solves Love Problems.
MacGyver is Jamie Snyder's cat. She trusts him, confides in him and since swearing off men MacGyver, aka Mac, is the only male in her life. Mac has an amazing sense of smell and can smell loneliness on people, especially Jamie and the human next door. Whether Jamie is aware of it or not, Mac knows his human needs companionship he cannot provide. When Mac notices their neighbor, David is emanating the same odor as his Jamie, he decides that he needs to do something about it. What he does is hilarious. As the blurb states, Mac resorts to becoming a cat-burglar to help Jamie. Jamie's neighbor David recently lost his wife Clarrissa, and despite the urging of his friends, he is not ready to have another relationship, Mac has other ideas. Mac seems to be the only one, human or animal that recognizes how perfect Jamie and David could be together.
Mac's resourcefulness is hilarious. His escapes, thefts and taunts of other animals had me giggling. When he steals David's boxers and drops them on Jamie in her sleep, after gagging, I burst out laughing. I also enjoyed the human characters in this book. Jamie and David were cute. They were civil to each other and as they got to know one another, the spark was there. The teens in the neighbourhood are a secondary story. Love may be in the air there as well. There is also a young girl who spends a lot of time alone with her sister due to working parents and Mac even gets involved in that situation. He is one wonderful cat.
MacGyver the cat will quickly win you over. You will be silently cheering for the humans in the story to get as smart as the cat. His loyalty and dedication to Jamie are admirable and positively adorable. Talk To The Paw is a quick read, that keeps you warmly enveloped in the story right up to the very last page. I loved this story. It was fun to listen to and everyone gets a happily ever after.
MacGyver is Jamie Snyder's cat. She trusts him, confides in him and since swearing off men MacGyver, aka Mac, is the only male in her life. Mac has an amazing sense of smell and can smell loneliness on people, especially Jamie and the human next door. Whether Jamie is aware of it or not, Mac knows his human needs companionship he cannot provide. When Mac notices their neighbor, David is emanating the same odor as his Jamie, he decides that he needs to do something about it. What he does is hilarious. As the blurb states, Mac resorts to becoming a cat-burglar to help Jamie. Jamie's neighbor David recently lost his wife Clarrissa, and despite the urging of his friends, he is not ready to have another relationship, Mac has other ideas. Mac seems to be the only one, human or animal that recognizes how perfect Jamie and David could be together.
Mac's resourcefulness is hilarious. His escapes, thefts and taunts of other animals had me giggling. When he steals David's boxers and drops them on Jamie in her sleep, after gagging, I burst out laughing. I also enjoyed the human characters in this book. Jamie and David were cute. They were civil to each other and as they got to know one another, the spark was there. The teens in the neighbourhood are a secondary story. Love may be in the air there as well. There is also a young girl who spends a lot of time alone with her sister due to working parents and Mac even gets involved in that situation. He is one wonderful cat.
MacGyver the cat will quickly win you over. You will be silently cheering for the humans in the story to get as smart as the cat. His loyalty and dedication to Jamie are admirable and positively adorable. Talk To The Paw is a quick read, that keeps you warmly enveloped in the story right up to the very last page. I loved this story. It was fun to listen to and everyone gets a happily ever after.
July 19, 2019
What I liked about this book. The cat, Mac and the neighbor Ruby. The inner snark of Jamie. The cat burglary.
What was expected and ok, the HEA, though it was a Super Duper HEA.
Over the top? The houses in that neighborhood. Is that even possible? Also, one can’t have an HEA without first the problem that needs to be overcome. It was realistic and it involved lack of communication. Did I like it? No.
I also disliked Hud. He was slightly delusional and maybe needed a reality check at the best, therapy at the worst.
The blind dates could have been written with Jamie having an actual backbone and I would have liked them a bit more. As it was, the one with the a-hole teacher had me fuming. And I didn’t like that Marie and Helen didn’t take “no” for an answer. That was disrespectful. All, unfortunately, true to life I am sure.
I picked this book up due to the cover and liked the storyline, so decided to give a romance a try. It was ok. 3.5 stars, rounded up because I absolutely LOVED Mac. I have a soft spot for kitties. So a soft 4 stars. Without him? Three, definitely. If you like animals as fully fledged characters in your books and a HEA that is so sweet you get a cavity, then this is the book for you.
What was expected and ok, the HEA, though it was a Super Duper HEA.
Over the top? The houses in that neighborhood. Is that even possible? Also, one can’t have an HEA without first the problem that needs to be overcome. It was realistic and it involved lack of communication. Did I like it? No.
I also disliked Hud. He was slightly delusional and maybe needed a reality check at the best, therapy at the worst.
The blind dates could have been written with Jamie having an actual backbone and I would have liked them a bit more. As it was, the one with the a-hole teacher had me fuming. And I didn’t like that Marie and Helen didn’t take “no” for an answer. That was disrespectful. All, unfortunately, true to life I am sure.
I picked this book up due to the cover and liked the storyline, so decided to give a romance a try. It was ok. 3.5 stars, rounded up because I absolutely LOVED Mac. I have a soft spot for kitties. So a soft 4 stars. Without him? Three, definitely. If you like animals as fully fledged characters in your books and a HEA that is so sweet you get a cavity, then this is the book for you.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 29, 2018
Thank you to Netgalley for the chance to read this book!
I had one bad reading experience today, and I almost didn't want to read another. I'm glad I did, because I gobbled this up! Who knew a cute cat and dog related romcom was missing from my life? Not me!
I requested this purely on the cat on the cover; I wanted something a little different from my usual reading fare and this fit the bill nicely. It's romantic without being cheesy, sexy without being over the top and unbelievable. A couple in a romance that I didn't hate? Be still my heart! My cold, dead heart! <3
If you're looking for fun, romance and cats, then this is the book for you. Highly recommended!
I had one bad reading experience today, and I almost didn't want to read another. I'm glad I did, because I gobbled this up! Who knew a cute cat and dog related romcom was missing from my life? Not me!
I requested this purely on the cat on the cover; I wanted something a little different from my usual reading fare and this fit the bill nicely. It's romantic without being cheesy, sexy without being over the top and unbelievable. A couple in a romance that I didn't hate? Be still my heart! My cold, dead heart! <3
If you're looking for fun, romance and cats, then this is the book for you. Highly recommended!
February 28, 2018
Thanks to netgalley and publishers for a free copy in return for honest review.
This was an easy going read with romance and a cat with an eye as a matchmaker.
This was an easy going read with romance and a cat with an eye as a matchmaker.
September 3, 2021
Novela entretenida, MacGyver un gato peculiar que cuyo fin es hacer de casamentero y hacer feliz a sus personas queridas, a través de pequeños hurtos va acercando a personas que se necesitan y complementan, que de otra manera no se hubieran atrevido a intimar.
January 31, 2018
Talk to the Paw by Melinda Metz is a funny romantic comedy that had me laughing out loud. Jamie Snyder is in her 30's and tired of dating and has sworn off men. Jamie's cat, MacGyver, has other plans because he can smell the loneliness on his owner and other humans in the apartment complex. MacGyver sneaks out of their apartment and steals items to bring people together, which was often funny. I really enjoyed this book and will be looking for the author's other books. I love all the quirky characters that bring this book together, and MacGyver of course. If you want a funny, heartwarming quick read, I recommend this book.
I received this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.
I received this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.
May 11, 2020
Escrito en tercera persona, la autora nos narra con una imaginación y una ternura la historia de cómo un gato huele las sensaciones y sentimientos de los humanos, y en este caso, de su humana, quién huele a soledad, a tristeza... y es bastante pestilente, por lo que su objetivo será buscarle pareja. Pero buscarle pareja no será tan fácil, pues tendrá que enfrentarse a un perro gigante, a varios problemas que tienen otros vecinos -y dicho sea de paso, se verá con la obligación ética y moral de querer ayudarles también- y con una dueña testadura y cabezota, que, según MacGyver (el gato) no tiene ni idea de buscar pareja.
Cada amanecer, Jamie se encontrará con distintos objetos de dudosa procedencia. Sus vecinas intentarán emparejarle con sus conocidos o familiares, con un vecino que se cree investigador y la acusará de ladrona y su año para sí misma se verá entorpecido por los diferentes acontecimientos que suceden en su nuevo barrio.
Pero MacGyver no se rendirá, pese a que su humana no pueda olerse a sí misma, seguirá intentando emparejarle con ese otro humano con es su descerebrado perro.
¿Conseguirá MacGyver que no lo atrape Jamie? ¿Conseguirá que David y Jamie acaben juntos?
Sólo hay un ligero problema, no muy importante para Mac, y es que David se muestra reacio de relacionarse tras la muerte de su mujer.
Un libro ligero, donde acabarás soltando alguna sonrisa y otra carcajada, escrito de manera simple pero no por ello menos bello.
Cada amanecer, Jamie se encontrará con distintos objetos de dudosa procedencia. Sus vecinas intentarán emparejarle con sus conocidos o familiares, con un vecino que se cree investigador y la acusará de ladrona y su año para sí misma se verá entorpecido por los diferentes acontecimientos que suceden en su nuevo barrio.
Pero MacGyver no se rendirá, pese a que su humana no pueda olerse a sí misma, seguirá intentando emparejarle con ese otro humano con es su descerebrado perro.
¿Conseguirá MacGyver que no lo atrape Jamie? ¿Conseguirá que David y Jamie acaben juntos?
Sólo hay un ligero problema, no muy importante para Mac, y es que David se muestra reacio de relacionarse tras la muerte de su mujer.
Un libro ligero, donde acabarás soltando alguna sonrisa y otra carcajada, escrito de manera simple pero no por ello menos bello.
January 30, 2018
So it’s a love story about a girl (who owns a match-making cat) and a boy (with his big goofy dog). You can’t take a book too seriously that’s based on the actual klepto-kitty. It was cute, light, funny and a fun love story. Cat lovers will especially like it, even if some of the things Mac does seems impossible. Just don’t take it too seriously!
February 19, 2018
SO CUTE. Cute animals, cute romance, cute friends, cute everything. Highly recommend.
April 15, 2019
J'ai beaucoup aimé ma lecture. Ayant vécu avec cinq chats différents, je me suis plongée dedans avec grand plaisir.
MacGyver (déjà, j'adore son nom) est un chat malicieux, très intelligent, qui joue les entremetteurs au grand désespoir de sa maîtresse Jane.🐱 Un chat au grand coeur. Le fait que le narrateur soit omniscient ajoute une touche d'humour car nous connaissons donc toutes les pensées de MacGyver, avec donc des pensées de chat.
Nous y découvrons des personnages attachants et hauts en couleur pour certains.
Certes, l'issue est prévisible, mais c'est une comédie romantique qui fait du bien au moral. 😊
MacGyver (déjà, j'adore son nom) est un chat malicieux, très intelligent, qui joue les entremetteurs au grand désespoir de sa maîtresse Jane.🐱 Un chat au grand coeur. Le fait que le narrateur soit omniscient ajoute une touche d'humour car nous connaissons donc toutes les pensées de MacGyver, avec donc des pensées de chat.
Nous y découvrons des personnages attachants et hauts en couleur pour certains.
Certes, l'issue est prévisible, mais c'est une comédie romantique qui fait du bien au moral. 😊
June 24, 2020
Jamie Snyder tem trinta e quatro anos, é solteira, e está decidida a ter "O Ano de Mim", querendo-se focar em si e no que gostaria de fazer e não pensa sequer numa relação. Mas, o seu gato MacGyver tem outras ideias pois, através do seu cheiro, sente que Jamie não é feliz e decide que tem que intervir.
MacGyver começa então a roubar peças de roupa e outros objectos a David, entrego-os a Jaime, e vice-versa. E não é só a estes dois habituais de Storybook Court, em Los Angeles, que MacGyver rouba.
Que história tão fofa, divertida e ternurenta. Como não amar este MacGyver reguila mas tão fofo que me apeteceu tantas vezes dar mimo?
As cenas a pedinchar por comida? Impossível não "rever" o meu Gaspar e ter um sorriso nos lábios. E as fugas? São uns espertalhões e também imaginei que o meu Stewie faria o mesmo.
Gatos já tenho dois, só me falta que eles me arranjem o par romântico mas não sei se teria sorte na minha rua eheheh
Uma história que vai apaixonar todos os amantes de gatos.
Posteriormente vi no Goodreads que a autora tem mais livros com o MacGyver e estou já cheia de vontade de conhecer mais aventuras deste gatinho reguila.
MacGyver começa então a roubar peças de roupa e outros objectos a David, entrego-os a Jaime, e vice-versa. E não é só a estes dois habituais de Storybook Court, em Los Angeles, que MacGyver rouba.
Que história tão fofa, divertida e ternurenta. Como não amar este MacGyver reguila mas tão fofo que me apeteceu tantas vezes dar mimo?
As cenas a pedinchar por comida? Impossível não "rever" o meu Gaspar e ter um sorriso nos lábios. E as fugas? São uns espertalhões e também imaginei que o meu Stewie faria o mesmo.
Gatos já tenho dois, só me falta que eles me arranjem o par romântico mas não sei se teria sorte na minha rua eheheh
Uma história que vai apaixonar todos os amantes de gatos.
Posteriormente vi no Goodreads que a autora tem mais livros com o MacGyver e estou já cheia de vontade de conhecer mais aventuras deste gatinho reguila.
February 10, 2018
5 stars
I was sent this book for a fair and honest review.
The story of Jamie a woman who Is taking a year off to find her real passion and David a widower trying to move on with his life. Also, a cat named MacGyver and a dog name Diogee.
Jamie and David are both tired of being set up on terrible blind dates so they decide to fake date each other mix that with a cat who likes to steal things to bring people together a lovable dog and a cast of neighbors you have the recipe for a great book..
There are a few moments that I have to suspend belief. Some of the things MacGyver brings home seem impossible but it’s easy to look past those things. A book that could have turned into a complete angst feast is actually very light and fluffy for the most part. Don’t eat or drink anything well reading the book as you might choke from laughing so hard.
Great for any romance lover, or cat lover even dog lover.
I was sent this book for a fair and honest review.
The story of Jamie a woman who Is taking a year off to find her real passion and David a widower trying to move on with his life. Also, a cat named MacGyver and a dog name Diogee.
Jamie and David are both tired of being set up on terrible blind dates so they decide to fake date each other mix that with a cat who likes to steal things to bring people together a lovable dog and a cast of neighbors you have the recipe for a great book..
There are a few moments that I have to suspend belief. Some of the things MacGyver brings home seem impossible but it’s easy to look past those things. A book that could have turned into a complete angst feast is actually very light and fluffy for the most part. Don’t eat or drink anything well reading the book as you might choke from laughing so hard.
Great for any romance lover, or cat lover even dog lover.
December 29, 2022
Eine süsse Geschichte. Leicht und schnell zu lesen. Für mich aber etwas zu wenig Katze und zuviel Schmalz :)
February 17, 2019
3.5 STARS - light and fluffy contemporary inspired by a real life klepto kitty!
Jamie moves to Storybook Court, a quirky LA neighborhood, with her cat, Macgyver, after her decision to take a year off teaching high school history and find herself. Macgyver, sensing his person's loneliness, decides to take it upon himself to fix that. David, who's getting back into dating a few years after the death of his wife, is Macgyver's main mark in his string of cat burglaries.
Macgyver extends his matchmaking services to other Storybook inhabitants as well. Besides Jamie and David, my favorite pairing he brings together is
David's disastrous online dates are hilarious. I love the bits about LA stereotypes like scientology learning centers and pyramid schemes. Diogee is a loveable "bonehead", as Macgyver calls him, definitely a Good Boy.
Some of the neighbors are sweet (Zachary) and some are annoying (Hud). Macgyver's internal cat monologue is cute, only a bit repetitive sometimes. It takes awhile for Jamie and David to get together (I guess its a nice change of pace to not have a couple ripping their clothes off within the first chapter). When they finally meet, butterflies! I like how they grow closer through fake dating and tackle the grief from the loss of their loved ones together. Theres a tiny amount of angst near the end. But I wish there was more of Jamie and David together.
Jamie moves to Storybook Court, a quirky LA neighborhood, with her cat, Macgyver, after her decision to take a year off teaching high school history and find herself. Macgyver, sensing his person's loneliness, decides to take it upon himself to fix that. David, who's getting back into dating a few years after the death of his wife, is Macgyver's main mark in his string of cat burglaries.
Macgyver extends his matchmaking services to other Storybook inhabitants as well. Besides Jamie and David, my favorite pairing he brings together is
David's disastrous online dates are hilarious. I love the bits about LA stereotypes like scientology learning centers and pyramid schemes. Diogee is a loveable "bonehead", as Macgyver calls him, definitely a Good Boy.
Some of the neighbors are sweet (Zachary) and some are annoying (Hud). Macgyver's internal cat monologue is cute, only a bit repetitive sometimes. It takes awhile for Jamie and David to get together (I guess its a nice change of pace to not have a couple ripping their clothes off within the first chapter). When they finally meet, butterflies! I like how they grow closer through fake dating and tackle the grief from the loss of their loved ones together. Theres a tiny amount of angst near the end. But I wish there was more of Jamie and David together.
August 20, 2020
3.5 stelle
La storia è deliziosa con un protagonista eccezionale che intenerisce e ruba il cuore a tutte!!!! Macgyver è un gatto intelligente e saggio capisce e conosce profondamente la sua padrona soprattutto ne percepisce l' esigenza di avere al proprio fianco un umano di genere uomo così col suo infallibile fiuto, destreggiandosi fra varie peripezie, le trova l' esemplare perfetto. Una storia molto carina la trama mi ha catturata subito ma, a mio parere, non è stata ben sviluppata, in alcuni punti, dove l' autrice poteva cogliere spunti per animare e arricchire la storia e rendere la lettura più avvincente, in reltà si è dilungata inutilmente annoiando. E' comunque un libro piacevole, le peripezie e le astuzie del micio sono impagabili se amate i felini ne consiglio la lettura.
La storia è deliziosa con un protagonista eccezionale che intenerisce e ruba il cuore a tutte!!!! Macgyver è un gatto intelligente e saggio capisce e conosce profondamente la sua padrona soprattutto ne percepisce l' esigenza di avere al proprio fianco un umano di genere uomo così col suo infallibile fiuto, destreggiandosi fra varie peripezie, le trova l' esemplare perfetto. Una storia molto carina la trama mi ha catturata subito ma, a mio parere, non è stata ben sviluppata, in alcuni punti, dove l' autrice poteva cogliere spunti per animare e arricchire la storia e rendere la lettura più avvincente, in reltà si è dilungata inutilmente annoiando. E' comunque un libro piacevole, le peripezie e le astuzie del micio sono impagabili se amate i felini ne consiglio la lettura.
January 4, 2018
I like the premise, and though I believe cats can manipulate door levers, I'm not so sure about door knobs; and it's hard to believe that so many people have open windows with no screens. Anyway, MacGyver loves his human and wants to make her happy--and not lonely, so he decides to make a connection with another lonely person in the neighborhood. This man, a widower, hasn't gotten over the death of his wife yet though. It's not long before MacGyver is collecting an assortment of belongings, including underwear and a diary, and leaving them on doormats--and occasionally his human. There's an interesting variety of people in the development--I love the storybook architecture--and they include other lonely people, whom MacGyver helps as well; and then there are the matchmakers (friends and neighbors) and a very irritating ex-actor (tolerated much too long). The dating attempts of both Jamie and David are funny. There's more to the story--with background tidbits that I enjoyed--as Jamie is starting over after her move and plans to take a year to find a new direction in her life--without men, so she begins exploring other lifestyle choices, such as surfing, with the help of a new friend. The relationship is complicated, of course, and there's a bit of sex. Btw, David has a bakery, which adds a touch of spice--and cupcakes--to the story.
December 31, 2017
Title: Talk To The Paw
Author: Melinda Metz
Publisher: Kensington Books
Date of Publishing: January 30, 2018
This book given to me by NetGalley and Kensington Books in exchange for my honest review.
A delightful romantic story told mostly from MacGyver's, that cat, point of view. MacGyver has decided his person, Jamie Snyder needs someone of her own. Starting over in a new town Jamie has decided it is her turn to come first. She is not interested in finding a new man. She is in a quandary as to the items she keeps finding on her front porch. MacGyver is frustrated when Annie has yet to scent the items and recognize another in need of belonging to someone. Widower David appreciates his friends and their efforts to help him get back into the single scene.
I found myself chuckling as I read "Talk to the Paw". I kept looking at my sweet fur babies, thinking "So that is why you do that!" From the very beginning, MacGyver keeps you enthralled. A book for yourself or any cat lover. I could read anything with MacGyver and his winsome story telling. An excellent story to be enjoyed over and over.
I gave "Talk to the Paw" a 5 out of a total of 5 stars.
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Author: Melinda Metz
Publisher: Kensington Books
Date of Publishing: January 30, 2018
This book given to me by NetGalley and Kensington Books in exchange for my honest review.
A delightful romantic story told mostly from MacGyver's, that cat, point of view. MacGyver has decided his person, Jamie Snyder needs someone of her own. Starting over in a new town Jamie has decided it is her turn to come first. She is not interested in finding a new man. She is in a quandary as to the items she keeps finding on her front porch. MacGyver is frustrated when Annie has yet to scent the items and recognize another in need of belonging to someone. Widower David appreciates his friends and their efforts to help him get back into the single scene.
I found myself chuckling as I read "Talk to the Paw". I kept looking at my sweet fur babies, thinking "So that is why you do that!" From the very beginning, MacGyver keeps you enthralled. A book for yourself or any cat lover. I could read anything with MacGyver and his winsome story telling. An excellent story to be enjoyed over and over.
I gave "Talk to the Paw" a 5 out of a total of 5 stars.
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February 7, 2021
Na het overlijden van haar moeder en de zoveelste verbroken relatie besluit Jamie in LA opnieuw te beginnen. Ze besluit om 1 jaar te nemen voor zichzelf. Ze wil zichzelf herontdekken en vooral geen mannen. Haar kat Mac denkt hier echter anders over. Hij merkt dat ze eenzaam is en besluit hier verandering in te brengen.
Ik had wat moeite om in het verhaal te komen. Dit komt mede doordat ik wat anders van het verhaal had verwacht. Naar mate ik verder in het verhaal kwam kon ik het boek ook steeds moeilijker wegleggen.
Zowel Jamie en David vond ik leuke personages. Beide personages hadden voor mijn gevoel veel diepgang wat ze erg realistisch maakte. Mac vond ik daarintegen een minder leuk personage. Hij bleef voor mij vrij vlak en ik had verwacht dat hij een grotere/betere rol zou hebben. Dit komt waarschijnlijk vooral door de verwachtingen die ik had voordat ik begon.
Uiteindelijk was het een leuke feelgood verhaal waarin je je even lekker kan verliezen.
Ik had wat moeite om in het verhaal te komen. Dit komt mede doordat ik wat anders van het verhaal had verwacht. Naar mate ik verder in het verhaal kwam kon ik het boek ook steeds moeilijker wegleggen.
Zowel Jamie en David vond ik leuke personages. Beide personages hadden voor mijn gevoel veel diepgang wat ze erg realistisch maakte. Mac vond ik daarintegen een minder leuk personage. Hij bleef voor mij vrij vlak en ik had verwacht dat hij een grotere/betere rol zou hebben. Dit komt waarschijnlijk vooral door de verwachtingen die ik had voordat ik begon.
Uiteindelijk was het een leuke feelgood verhaal waarin je je even lekker kan verliezen.
October 1, 2019
Wat een leuk boek. Leuker dan ik in eerste instantie had verwacht. Waar ik verwachtte dat het alleen uit het poezen perspectief geschreven zou zijn, bleek dit verhaal veel breder geschreven dan ik dacht. Onverwacht, grappig en een aandoenlijk verhaal. Op naar deel twee 🥰
Binnenkort een uitgebreide recensie op www.lovethesmellofbooks.nl 🖥️
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