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Alfie #6
A Friend Called Alfie
The Sunday Times bestseller returns for a sixth book! Alfie and his mischievous kitten George are back for more adventures – this time with a puppy in tow…
At Christmas time we all need a friend…
Alfie and his kitten, George, have always known that a human is for life and not just for Christmas. So when George learns that one of the residents of Edgar Road has been taken into hospital, he realises it’s up to him to provide some comfort at this difficult time of year.
The only problem is that they now have a little puppy in tow – Pickles the Pug, who is convinced he can be a cat if only he sticks with his new found friends.
As George tries to do everything he can to make the world – and its humans – happier, Alfie struggles to keep Pickles in check and out of trouble. Because even the best laid plans can be destroyed by a well-meaning – but mischievous – little puppy…
Join Alfie, George – and now Pickles – as they come to the rescue of some lonely souls. The perfect read for fans of James Bowen from the Sunday Times bestseller.
At Christmas time we all need a friend…
Alfie and his kitten, George, have always known that a human is for life and not just for Christmas. So when George learns that one of the residents of Edgar Road has been taken into hospital, he realises it’s up to him to provide some comfort at this difficult time of year.
The only problem is that they now have a little puppy in tow – Pickles the Pug, who is convinced he can be a cat if only he sticks with his new found friends.
As George tries to do everything he can to make the world – and its humans – happier, Alfie struggles to keep Pickles in check and out of trouble. Because even the best laid plans can be destroyed by a well-meaning – but mischievous – little puppy…
Join Alfie, George – and now Pickles – as they come to the rescue of some lonely souls. The perfect read for fans of James Bowen from the Sunday Times bestseller.
368 pages, Hardcover
First published October 17, 2019
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About the author
Rachel Wells
16 books69 followersRachel Wells is a mother, writer and cat lover who lives in North Devon with her son, Xavier and her cat Lady A. She grew up in Devon but lived in London for a number of years, working in Marketing and living in a tiny flat with an elderly rescued cat, who she called Albert.
After having a child she moved back home and is currently juggling writing full time and being a single mum.
She has always had cats as pets, ever since she was a young child, and she has always loved writing. Delighted to have been able to combine her two main passions, ALFIE THE DOORSTEP CAT was her first cat novel. She has continued with A CAT CALLED ALFIE, ALFIE & GEORGE and the new book, ALFIE THE HOLIDAY CAT. Delighted to be able to continue to bring Alfie’s adventures to life, Alfie has become a part of the family. She has also written two books for children about Alfie; ALFIE – CAT IN TROUBLE and ALFIE – FAR FROM HOME.
After having a child she moved back home and is currently juggling writing full time and being a single mum.
She has always had cats as pets, ever since she was a young child, and she has always loved writing. Delighted to have been able to combine her two main passions, ALFIE THE DOORSTEP CAT was her first cat novel. She has continued with A CAT CALLED ALFIE, ALFIE & GEORGE and the new book, ALFIE THE HOLIDAY CAT. Delighted to be able to continue to bring Alfie’s adventures to life, Alfie has become a part of the family. She has also written two books for children about Alfie; ALFIE – CAT IN TROUBLE and ALFIE – FAR FROM HOME.
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December 4, 2019
Again a great story about Alfie the doorstep cat. I had to laugh several times about the dog. In the beginning I found the story a little repetitive and slow, but overall it had some surprises. Loved the ending and I hope there will be many more books about Alfie.
February 17, 2023
I have recently read the wonderful book "A Friend Called Alfie" by Rachel Wells. This is Rachel's 6th book in the Alfie series. The genre is light fiction.
Alfie is a caring, wise and intelligent cat; who after being homeless became a doorstep cat. He now has numerous loving families and he supports them all in his own loving ways. Each novel takes Alfie on numerous adventures. In this story, Alfie meets a new addition to the family. There is also someone from the past who comes back to his life. Yet, Alfie is still struggling to come to terms with the lost of his girlfriend and is not sure how he feels about everything.
Rachel is a very talented author. I really feel like I know the main character and his friends. As always, I felt the emotional rollercoaster from the characters, especially from Alfie.
She has created another wonderful story showing how powerful love and friendship can be.
Alfie is a caring, wise and intelligent cat; who after being homeless became a doorstep cat. He now has numerous loving families and he supports them all in his own loving ways. Each novel takes Alfie on numerous adventures. In this story, Alfie meets a new addition to the family. There is also someone from the past who comes back to his life. Yet, Alfie is still struggling to come to terms with the lost of his girlfriend and is not sure how he feels about everything.
Rachel is a very talented author. I really feel like I know the main character and his friends. As always, I felt the emotional rollercoaster from the characters, especially from Alfie.
She has created another wonderful story showing how powerful love and friendship can be.
February 24, 2025
Alfie, with George at his side, is always fighting crime and always looking cute! Once again, this is a really cute and lazy read in which Alfie gets a new friend, but this time, it's not a cat. Meet Pickles the pug!
October 19, 2019
I used to love the Alfie books, but I ended up DNF'ing this one.
Why? Here's my list of reasons:
- i am both a cat and dog lover, so I don't appreciate the dog being represented as an idiot and seeing how the cats abuse him. I.E. George laughing because the dog believes he can because he sees the cats. Dogs raised with cats still know they are dogs and can't do certain things.
Plus, a puppy is not retarded as the author oftens pictures Prickles. Had she done the same with George when he was a kitten I would maybe think is her way to show they don't know better, even though she is clearly belitting them. But nope, the cat wasn't portrayed lile that.
- What's with Claire telling Alfie she has to babysot the dog and train him to do things right? Excuse me, we get he is an special cat, but there's no way he can take care of a puppy and train/educate him
- what's with George wanting a job? Alfie tells him he is a cat and needs no job, but Georgie replies with "you take care of people so i want to have a job too". Okay... what's the use of having a book about cats if the author is going to antrophormize them so much? They take care and raise puppies, and work "jobs"? Too much. Taking care and worrying about their humans I can get, being humans themselves in cat bodies nope.
Maybe those can be silly things to other people, but when I read books about animals I expect them to act like their true natures and not as humans. That extends to not have puppers being represented as idiots and cats wanting jobs.
Animals are already our betters as they are, we need not to humanize them.
Why? Here's my list of reasons:
- i am both a cat and dog lover, so I don't appreciate the dog being represented as an idiot and seeing how the cats abuse him. I.E. George laughing because the dog believes he can because he sees the cats. Dogs raised with cats still know they are dogs and can't do certain things.
Plus, a puppy is not retarded as the author oftens pictures Prickles. Had she done the same with George when he was a kitten I would maybe think is her way to show they don't know better, even though she is clearly belitting them. But nope, the cat wasn't portrayed lile that.
- What's with Claire telling Alfie she has to babysot the dog and train him to do things right? Excuse me, we get he is an special cat, but there's no way he can take care of a puppy and train/educate him
- what's with George wanting a job? Alfie tells him he is a cat and needs no job, but Georgie replies with "you take care of people so i want to have a job too". Okay... what's the use of having a book about cats if the author is going to antrophormize them so much? They take care and raise puppies, and work "jobs"? Too much. Taking care and worrying about their humans I can get, being humans themselves in cat bodies nope.
Maybe those can be silly things to other people, but when I read books about animals I expect them to act like their true natures and not as humans. That extends to not have puppers being represented as idiots and cats wanting jobs.
Animals are already our betters as they are, we need not to humanize them.
August 8, 2022
Davvero divertente questo libro!
Alfie e George sono principalmente alle prese con i guai che combina Cetriolino, un nuovo amico che si crede a tutti gli effetti un gatto.
Il gattino George è ormai alle prese con l'adolescenza e, come tutti gli adolescenti non felini, vuole tenere nascosto tutto al suo papà che se le inventa tutte per scoprirlo.
Alfie avrà una graditissima sorpresa sul finale che metterà un po' in crisi il suo rapporto con George, ma sarà sostenuto da tutti gli amici felini di Edgar Road.
Questa serie è migliorata tanto rispetto ai primi libri, non mancano mai tematiche sociali (qui principalmente viene trattato il tema della solitudine degli anziani soli), Alfie è un gatto sempre partecipe in tutti i problemi delle sue famiglie, George sta diventando sempre più altruista e meno felino. Forse il punto più forte di questi libri è proprio il fatto che i felini si comportano come tali, ma ragionano come le persone.
E ora avanti con l'ultimo
Alfie e George sono principalmente alle prese con i guai che combina Cetriolino, un nuovo amico che si crede a tutti gli effetti un gatto.
Il gattino George è ormai alle prese con l'adolescenza e, come tutti gli adolescenti non felini, vuole tenere nascosto tutto al suo papà che se le inventa tutte per scoprirlo.
Alfie avrà una graditissima sorpresa sul finale che metterà un po' in crisi il suo rapporto con George, ma sarà sostenuto da tutti gli amici felini di Edgar Road.
Questa serie è migliorata tanto rispetto ai primi libri, non mancano mai tematiche sociali (qui principalmente viene trattato il tema della solitudine degli anziani soli), Alfie è un gatto sempre partecipe in tutti i problemi delle sue famiglie, George sta diventando sempre più altruista e meno felino. Forse il punto più forte di questi libri è proprio il fatto che i felini si comportano come tali, ma ragionano come le persone.
E ora avanti con l'ultimo
December 3, 2019
I have no idea where to begin with this review other than saying this is a purrfect festive read, that is incredibly funny but also full of an important message about being lonely at Christmas.
I loved the new addition to Alfie and George's family, Pickles the Pug. Pickles is determined to be the best cat he can be which leads to all sorts of hilarious antics, and fabulous lines. He really isn't the smartest of puppies, and is just that bit mischievous too, without really intending to be.
Seeing the cat's friendship group essentially adopt a dog is so amusing.
And then there is George who is growing up before our very eyes and now has let's just say a close friendship with a female cat which is so cute to see, as well his determination to get a job. I loved George's job, I had guessed what it might be and the section leading up to Alfie discovering what his son is up to was so amusing.
These cats have such human qualities to them, and are far smarter then their humans, although all the 2 legged people in this book are great too, and I enjoyed catching up with them.
Then there is Alfie's own love life, which seems complicated, and the fact he is forever being tasked with puppy sitting!! I mean a cat looking after a dog, when have you ever seen that before, but yet it felt so believable.
There are so many subplots and threads running through this book, it was like watching a tv series but being able to binge watch it so you didn't miss a thing!!
I adore Alfie, George and the rest of the felines (both real ones and the pug), and this has cemented itself to my mind as a series I need to continue to follow forever as I love the characters and writing so much.
Thank you to Avon and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
I loved the new addition to Alfie and George's family, Pickles the Pug. Pickles is determined to be the best cat he can be which leads to all sorts of hilarious antics, and fabulous lines. He really isn't the smartest of puppies, and is just that bit mischievous too, without really intending to be.
Seeing the cat's friendship group essentially adopt a dog is so amusing.
And then there is George who is growing up before our very eyes and now has let's just say a close friendship with a female cat which is so cute to see, as well his determination to get a job. I loved George's job, I had guessed what it might be and the section leading up to Alfie discovering what his son is up to was so amusing.
These cats have such human qualities to them, and are far smarter then their humans, although all the 2 legged people in this book are great too, and I enjoyed catching up with them.
Then there is Alfie's own love life, which seems complicated, and the fact he is forever being tasked with puppy sitting!! I mean a cat looking after a dog, when have you ever seen that before, but yet it felt so believable.
There are so many subplots and threads running through this book, it was like watching a tv series but being able to binge watch it so you didn't miss a thing!!
I adore Alfie, George and the rest of the felines (both real ones and the pug), and this has cemented itself to my mind as a series I need to continue to follow forever as I love the characters and writing so much.
Thank you to Avon and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
August 26, 2021
La solita dolcezza di Alfie e delle sue avventure ritorna anche in questo sesto libro in cui i personaggi e le vicende si inseguono senza sosta. Tornano vecchi amici, se ne trovano di nuovi e c'è sempre posto per tutti perché il cuore di questo gatto è sempre abbastanza grande per tutti!
June 18, 2020
It was fun returning to Edgar Road and reading another Alfie book.
We get to meet all Alfie and his son's family and friends and there are a lot of them.
A gentle, easy going fun book and we get to meet some new characters as well in this story.
The Alfie books are a fun and charming read.
Published October 17th 2019 by Avon
I was given a complimentary copy of this book. Thank you.
All opinions expressed are my own.
We get to meet all Alfie and his son's family and friends and there are a lot of them.
A gentle, easy going fun book and we get to meet some new characters as well in this story.
The Alfie books are a fun and charming read.
Published October 17th 2019 by Avon
I was given a complimentary copy of this book. Thank you.
All opinions expressed are my own.
September 4, 2022
Adoro, questa saga, adoro Alfie e George, adoro le loro bellissime famiglie e ovviamente adoro te Rachel per aver scritto queste storie!
In questo capitolo Alfie e George affrontano l'arrivo di un nuovo cucciolo e non è un gatto! All'inizio devo dire di esserci rimasta male, come Alfie, ma il tutto dava un tocco di allegria, più c'è anche un vecchio e piacevole ritorno, poi Harold, e insomma non vedo l'ora di sapere cosa succederà nel prossimo !
In questo capitolo Alfie e George affrontano l'arrivo di un nuovo cucciolo e non è un gatto! All'inizio devo dire di esserci rimasta male, come Alfie, ma il tutto dava un tocco di allegria, più c'è anche un vecchio e piacevole ritorno, poi Harold, e insomma non vedo l'ora di sapere cosa succederà nel prossimo !
January 5, 2022
Alfie moet ook nu weer samen met George en zijn vrienden ervoor zorgen dat alles goed gaat met iedereen om hem heen. Helaas werken hormonen en ziekenhuis opnames hierbij niet mee. Daarnaast heeft Alfie ook nog een puppy op sleeptouw die zichzelf geweldig in de problemen werkt. Aan Alfie de taak om alles voor kerst toch weer in goede banen te leiden.
Zoals altijd vond ik een verhaal over Alfie weer geweldig om te lezen. Alfie is een super lieve en leuke kat die alle problemen probeert op te lossen. De toevoeging van Rakker vind ik ook geweldig. Ik ben zelf meer een hondenmens, dus dit maakte het nog beter. Vooral ook de kijk van Alfie en George vond ik erg leuk. De eeuwige strijd tussen kat en hond kwam mooi naar voren.
Ook nu wordt er weer een belangrijk probleem aangekaart. Elk boek heeft een andere onderwerp maar het zijn altijd belangrijke onderwerpen. In dit geval ging het veel over eenzaamheid. De manier waarin dit in het verhaal verwerkt wordt vind ik altijd erg mooi gedaan.
Na 6 delen merk ik wel dat de verhalen allemaal een beetje hetzelfde zijn. Waar mij dat in de vorige boeken niet zo veel uitmaakte merkte ik dat ik het nu een beetje saai begon te vinden. Een ander minpuntje vind ik is dat op de samenvatting op de achterkant de pup Pickles heet en in het boek zelf Rakker. Een foutje met de vertaling maar ik vind het wel een beetje slordig.
Ondanks de 2 minpuntjes heb ik er wel weer ontzettend van genoten. Het is gewoon een heerlijke feelgood en het volgende deel ga ik zeker weer lezen.
Zoals altijd vond ik een verhaal over Alfie weer geweldig om te lezen. Alfie is een super lieve en leuke kat die alle problemen probeert op te lossen. De toevoeging van Rakker vind ik ook geweldig. Ik ben zelf meer een hondenmens, dus dit maakte het nog beter. Vooral ook de kijk van Alfie en George vond ik erg leuk. De eeuwige strijd tussen kat en hond kwam mooi naar voren.
Ook nu wordt er weer een belangrijk probleem aangekaart. Elk boek heeft een andere onderwerp maar het zijn altijd belangrijke onderwerpen. In dit geval ging het veel over eenzaamheid. De manier waarin dit in het verhaal verwerkt wordt vind ik altijd erg mooi gedaan.
Na 6 delen merk ik wel dat de verhalen allemaal een beetje hetzelfde zijn. Waar mij dat in de vorige boeken niet zo veel uitmaakte merkte ik dat ik het nu een beetje saai begon te vinden. Een ander minpuntje vind ik is dat op de samenvatting op de achterkant de pup Pickles heet en in het boek zelf Rakker. Een foutje met de vertaling maar ik vind het wel een beetje slordig.
Ondanks de 2 minpuntjes heb ik er wel weer ontzettend van genoten. Het is gewoon een heerlijke feelgood en het volgende deel ga ik zeker weer lezen.
January 7, 2023
Ik krijg er maar niet genoeg van.
De alfie reeks. Heerlijke ontspanning.
De alfie reeks. Heerlijke ontspanning.
November 23, 2024
il prossimo anno che per me sta già arrivando (si,mi metto ansia da sola lo so non odiatemi) vorrei recuperare quelli prima. Comfort book assolutamente, forse la storia troppo "leggera" perché senza grandi eventi, considerando che è il sesto della serie posso capirlo
November 17, 2020
Un fattore che ho sempre ammirato di questa serie è la tranquillità e riflessione narrativa, impostata come se realmente un gatto fosse il narratore della storia e quindi il lettore si trova a osservare la sua realtà umana da un’altro punto di vista.
Ritroviamo Alfie e il suo figlioletto George ancora sofferenti per la perdita di Tigre, ma che riescono a trovare il modo di reagire al dolore curandosi degli altri, sopratutto degli umani. L’elaborazione del loro lutto avviene attraverso la socializzazione con gli abitanti del loro quartiere e degli altri gatti e cani con cui stringono amicizia.
Abitano sempre con caotica famiglia formata da Jonathan, Claire e i loro figli ma girano per il quartiere entrando in contatto con altre persone a cui daranno una zampa per risolvere dei problemi o rendere più piacevole la vita.
Alfie si considera un gatto portone e crede nel suo compito di conoscere persone, seguirle e aiutarle ed è grazie a questa sua felina opinione che cerca una soluzione con la dubbiosa Polly che accoglie un cucciolo di carlino in casa ma che decide che sarà di tutti per non assumersi la totale responsabilità e che da inizio a una nuova avventura nel quartiere. Il suo osservare le diverse fasce d’età degli umani e le implicazioni sull’essere femminile o maschile a me hanno strappato alcuni teneri sorrisi, sopratutto quando metteva in evidenza le differente fra la sua realtà felina e la società degli umani.
I progetti del futuro di Connie, la malinconia di Sylvie, il carattere ruvido di Harol, il diplomatico quanto pratico Marcus, Franceska e tutti gli altri personaggi che riempiono la storia, possiedono personalità che mettono in evidenza la forza e i desideri degli umani che vengono percepiti da Alfie come risolvibili con la gentilezza. Perché è questo il tema centrale del libro e che scivola fra le pagine mentre si legge. L’interazione e la voglia di aiutare chi è in difficoltà, hanno alla base l’amore e l’accoglienza dell’altro e rende il quartiere un posto incredibilmente unico.
Ho trovato più emotivo questo libro, forse il dolore di Alfie ha tolto quella parte di spensieratezza e atteggiamento spavaldo che ho percepito in passato e mi ha coinvolta maggiormente nelle dinamiche dei suoi vari personaggi.
Quello che mi è particolarmente piaciuto, come anche nei precedenti libri della serie, è il trascorrere del tempo che lascia alle situazioni ed emozioni, il tempo di sedimentare per cambiare. L’estate porta quella spensieratezza e felicità fanciullesca che si perde leggermente con l’arrivo delle prime foglie gialle per poi animarsi di entusiasmo quando si avverte che Natale sta tornando.
E, come sostiene Alfie, quello che per lui conta veramente è vedere contenti amici e parenti. W l’amicizia!
Ritroviamo Alfie e il suo figlioletto George ancora sofferenti per la perdita di Tigre, ma che riescono a trovare il modo di reagire al dolore curandosi degli altri, sopratutto degli umani. L’elaborazione del loro lutto avviene attraverso la socializzazione con gli abitanti del loro quartiere e degli altri gatti e cani con cui stringono amicizia.
Abitano sempre con caotica famiglia formata da Jonathan, Claire e i loro figli ma girano per il quartiere entrando in contatto con altre persone a cui daranno una zampa per risolvere dei problemi o rendere più piacevole la vita.
Alfie si considera un gatto portone e crede nel suo compito di conoscere persone, seguirle e aiutarle ed è grazie a questa sua felina opinione che cerca una soluzione con la dubbiosa Polly che accoglie un cucciolo di carlino in casa ma che decide che sarà di tutti per non assumersi la totale responsabilità e che da inizio a una nuova avventura nel quartiere. Il suo osservare le diverse fasce d’età degli umani e le implicazioni sull’essere femminile o maschile a me hanno strappato alcuni teneri sorrisi, sopratutto quando metteva in evidenza le differente fra la sua realtà felina e la società degli umani.
I progetti del futuro di Connie, la malinconia di Sylvie, il carattere ruvido di Harol, il diplomatico quanto pratico Marcus, Franceska e tutti gli altri personaggi che riempiono la storia, possiedono personalità che mettono in evidenza la forza e i desideri degli umani che vengono percepiti da Alfie come risolvibili con la gentilezza. Perché è questo il tema centrale del libro e che scivola fra le pagine mentre si legge. L’interazione e la voglia di aiutare chi è in difficoltà, hanno alla base l’amore e l’accoglienza dell’altro e rende il quartiere un posto incredibilmente unico.
Ho trovato più emotivo questo libro, forse il dolore di Alfie ha tolto quella parte di spensieratezza e atteggiamento spavaldo che ho percepito in passato e mi ha coinvolta maggiormente nelle dinamiche dei suoi vari personaggi.
Quello che mi è particolarmente piaciuto, come anche nei precedenti libri della serie, è il trascorrere del tempo che lascia alle situazioni ed emozioni, il tempo di sedimentare per cambiare. L’estate porta quella spensieratezza e felicità fanciullesca che si perde leggermente con l’arrivo delle prime foglie gialle per poi animarsi di entusiasmo quando si avverte che Natale sta tornando.
E, come sostiene Alfie, quello che per lui conta veramente è vedere contenti amici e parenti. W l’amicizia!
October 14, 2019
Alfie is a doorstep cat who has many families. He lives with Claire and Jonathan and their children. Polly, Matt and their children, Sylvie and her daughter, and Marcus and Harold are their neighbours and Franceska and Tomasz and their children are former neighbours. All the families are very good friends with each other, thanks to Alfie. Alfie is the adopted "dad" to a cat named George.
Polly and Matt add Pickles, a pug puppy, to their family. Because Claire is a stay-at-home mom, she volunteers to take care of Pickles during the day, which means Pickles spends a lot of time with Alfie and George. George, being young, amuses himself by trying to teach Pickles about how to be a cat. Alfie takes his responsibility as a puppy sitter seriously, though it is exhausting trying to keep Pickles out of trouble.
George and Harold are close so George is quite concerned when the elderly man is hospitalized. That's when George realizes his mission ... to ensure no one is ever lonely alone again.
This is the sixth and latest in Alfie series and I liked it (I've read them all). Though it's part of a series, it works as a stand alone. It is written in first person perspective in Alfie's voice. We can see the conversations he has with other cats and now Pickles. Plus he understands the conversations of humans around him (rather than "blah blah blah blah blah Alfie blah blah blah). Though he can't talk back to them in their language, he does try to communicate in cat-talk and expressions. As a head's up, though the story is about cats, it does have mature themes.
I look forward to reading others in this series.
Blog review post: http://www.teenaintoronto.com/2019/10...
Polly and Matt add Pickles, a pug puppy, to their family. Because Claire is a stay-at-home mom, she volunteers to take care of Pickles during the day, which means Pickles spends a lot of time with Alfie and George. George, being young, amuses himself by trying to teach Pickles about how to be a cat. Alfie takes his responsibility as a puppy sitter seriously, though it is exhausting trying to keep Pickles out of trouble.
George and Harold are close so George is quite concerned when the elderly man is hospitalized. That's when George realizes his mission ... to ensure no one is ever lonely alone again.
This is the sixth and latest in Alfie series and I liked it (I've read them all). Though it's part of a series, it works as a stand alone. It is written in first person perspective in Alfie's voice. We can see the conversations he has with other cats and now Pickles. Plus he understands the conversations of humans around him (rather than "blah blah blah blah blah Alfie blah blah blah). Though he can't talk back to them in their language, he does try to communicate in cat-talk and expressions. As a head's up, though the story is about cats, it does have mature themes.
I look forward to reading others in this series.
Blog review post: http://www.teenaintoronto.com/2019/10...
March 9, 2021
Feel good story
Spoiler alert......😉 I want to thank Rachel for bringing love back to Alfie. I cried so much when Tiger passed on and I couldn't believe it. It was so cruel,but I know that life is like that sometimes. I am totally in love with all the cats on Edgar Rd. And I liked that new people moved in and do did new cats. Read it, you'll love 💘it too
Spoiler alert......😉 I want to thank Rachel for bringing love back to Alfie. I cried so much when Tiger passed on and I couldn't believe it. It was so cruel,but I know that life is like that sometimes. I am totally in love with all the cats on Edgar Rd. And I liked that new people moved in and do did new cats. Read it, you'll love 💘it too
February 21, 2022
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Ik kijk altijd erg uit naar de boeken over Alfie. Het zijn gegarandeerd een aantal uurtjes leesplezier. Ook al weet je meestal wel hoe het gaat aflopen. Eerst loopt er van alles fout, maar uiteindelijk komt alles toch weer op zijn pootjes terecht. En toch blijft het leuk. Maar ik denk ook, dat dit komt door de afwisseling in boeken die ik lees. Ik lees natuurlijk een hoop andere boeken tussendoor. Ik denk als je alle boeken van Alfie achter elkaar zou lezen, zou het veel van het zelfde zijn. Maar dat even ter zijde. Ik heb hoe dan ook weer genoten van alles wat Alfie en George beleefden. En zeker nu er ook nog een pup, die luistert naar de naam Rakker, een rol speelt. Ik houd zowel van katten als van honden, we hebben zelf 1 hond (Pebbles) en ondertussen drie katten (Luna, Stitch en Lilly). Dus bij ons is het ook altijd een gezellige beestenboel.
Alfie wordt ongevraagd opgezadeld met puppy Rakker. Die niet anders wilt zijn en dus ook liever een kat wilt zijn en zich in het hoofd gehaald heeft, dat als hij Alfie en George maar lang genoeg volgt en nadoet hij vanzelf een kat wordt. Heerlijk deze humor. En zoals je zult begrijpen gaat er natuurlijk van alles mis.
Maar ook heeft Wells wederom een serieus onderwerp aangesneden zoals ze eigenlijk in ieder boek doet uit deze serie. Deze keer heeft ze het vooral over eenzaamheid en wat hier tegen te doen is. Dit vind ik persoonlijk altijd erg fijn als er toch een serieus onderwerp aan een luchtig boek meegegeven wordt, want onbewust dek je hier dan toch even over na onder het lezen, terwijl het boek nergens echt zwaar wordt. Het verhaal leest echt makkelijk en je leest het eigenlijk continue met een brede smile op je gezicht.
De hoofdstukken zijn van een mooie lengte. Hierdoor ben je iedere keer weer snel geneigd om nog een hoofdstuk te lezen. En ik had het boek dan ook vrij snel uit.
De hoofdpersonages zijn natuurlijk Alfie, George en Rakker. Alfie en George kennen we van de voorgaande delen. En ook de gezinsleden waar Alfie en George wonen of regelmatig op bezoek gaan kennen we al. Deze keer speelde qua mensen vooral Harold de hoofdrol en deze hebben we hier dan ook beter leren kennen. Ook komt er een oude bekende terug in het verhaal, die we al kenden uit een van de voorgaande delen. En daar was vooral Alfie erg blij mee.
Ik heb weer erg genoten van dit zesde deel van de Alfie serie en ondanks dat je weet dat uiteindelijk alles op zijn pootjes terecht komt, heb ik nog lang niet genoeg van deze serie.
Ik kijk altijd erg uit naar de boeken over Alfie. Het zijn gegarandeerd een aantal uurtjes leesplezier. Ook al weet je meestal wel hoe het gaat aflopen. Eerst loopt er van alles fout, maar uiteindelijk komt alles toch weer op zijn pootjes terecht. En toch blijft het leuk. Maar ik denk ook, dat dit komt door de afwisseling in boeken die ik lees. Ik lees natuurlijk een hoop andere boeken tussendoor. Ik denk als je alle boeken van Alfie achter elkaar zou lezen, zou het veel van het zelfde zijn. Maar dat even ter zijde. Ik heb hoe dan ook weer genoten van alles wat Alfie en George beleefden. En zeker nu er ook nog een pup, die luistert naar de naam Rakker, een rol speelt. Ik houd zowel van katten als van honden, we hebben zelf 1 hond (Pebbles) en ondertussen drie katten (Luna, Stitch en Lilly). Dus bij ons is het ook altijd een gezellige beestenboel.
Alfie wordt ongevraagd opgezadeld met puppy Rakker. Die niet anders wilt zijn en dus ook liever een kat wilt zijn en zich in het hoofd gehaald heeft, dat als hij Alfie en George maar lang genoeg volgt en nadoet hij vanzelf een kat wordt. Heerlijk deze humor. En zoals je zult begrijpen gaat er natuurlijk van alles mis.
Maar ook heeft Wells wederom een serieus onderwerp aangesneden zoals ze eigenlijk in ieder boek doet uit deze serie. Deze keer heeft ze het vooral over eenzaamheid en wat hier tegen te doen is. Dit vind ik persoonlijk altijd erg fijn als er toch een serieus onderwerp aan een luchtig boek meegegeven wordt, want onbewust dek je hier dan toch even over na onder het lezen, terwijl het boek nergens echt zwaar wordt. Het verhaal leest echt makkelijk en je leest het eigenlijk continue met een brede smile op je gezicht.
De hoofdstukken zijn van een mooie lengte. Hierdoor ben je iedere keer weer snel geneigd om nog een hoofdstuk te lezen. En ik had het boek dan ook vrij snel uit.
De hoofdpersonages zijn natuurlijk Alfie, George en Rakker. Alfie en George kennen we van de voorgaande delen. En ook de gezinsleden waar Alfie en George wonen of regelmatig op bezoek gaan kennen we al. Deze keer speelde qua mensen vooral Harold de hoofdrol en deze hebben we hier dan ook beter leren kennen. Ook komt er een oude bekende terug in het verhaal, die we al kenden uit een van de voorgaande delen. En daar was vooral Alfie erg blij mee.
Ik heb weer erg genoten van dit zesde deel van de Alfie serie en ondanks dat je weet dat uiteindelijk alles op zijn pootjes terecht komt, heb ik nog lang niet genoeg van deze serie.
March 6, 2020
An enjoyable read, heartwarming, humorous and uplifting, with a festive twist.
A delightful blend of community and family life, seen through cats' eyes. For those, who share their lives with cats, there is much they'll recognise, about cat behaviour. Even if, you've had little experience of cats, this book will charm you. It's full of contemporary issues and engaging solutions. Amongst the commentary on human and animal life, there are amusing animal antics and poignant moments. between animals and humans.
The sixth book in the series, it reads fine as a standalone, I haven't read the previous books, there is enough backstory to position the characters and events, to make this easy, entertaining reading.
A lovely story, full of the true meaning of the festive season, something to enjoy whenever you read it.
I received a copy of this book from Avon Books UK via NetGalley in return for an honest review.
A delightful blend of community and family life, seen through cats' eyes. For those, who share their lives with cats, there is much they'll recognise, about cat behaviour. Even if, you've had little experience of cats, this book will charm you. It's full of contemporary issues and engaging solutions. Amongst the commentary on human and animal life, there are amusing animal antics and poignant moments. between animals and humans.
The sixth book in the series, it reads fine as a standalone, I haven't read the previous books, there is enough backstory to position the characters and events, to make this easy, entertaining reading.
A lovely story, full of the true meaning of the festive season, something to enjoy whenever you read it.
I received a copy of this book from Avon Books UK via NetGalley in return for an honest review.
May 16, 2020
Oh I do love reading the Alfie books, being reacquainted with Alfie, little George and all of the other characters is always such a joy and pleasure. In this new Alfie story we had the pleasure of meeting the newest family member being the adorable little pug puppy called Pickles, and boy was he a handful to say the least. Alfie and George certainly had their work cut out with him.
There were a fair few scenes that made me giggle, just so entertaining. I especially loved the scene where Pickles got stuck in the cat flap and had to stay there until Claire arrived home to save him, it did make me giggle. As well as the new puppy, there was lots of other drama and plans to be made in order to fix things through the story, and we even see the return of an old character from a previous book which was delightful.
So if you love cats, I highly recommend thos book and all the ones that come before it.
There were a fair few scenes that made me giggle, just so entertaining. I especially loved the scene where Pickles got stuck in the cat flap and had to stay there until Claire arrived home to save him, it did make me giggle. As well as the new puppy, there was lots of other drama and plans to be made in order to fix things through the story, and we even see the return of an old character from a previous book which was delightful.
So if you love cats, I highly recommend thos book and all the ones that come before it.
December 19, 2020
Firstly, this is the 6th book in the series so it may not make sense if you haven't read the rest of the series 😂
This was a bit of a let down for me. Compared to the other books this one is not the best one. It's such a shame because I gave the last book 'Alfie in the Snow' 5 stars. I felt that this one didn't have much of a plot for about for the first 3 quarters.
The most exciting bit happened in the last quarter and I felt like if was a shame because I feel that if it happened earlier on in the book, it would have kept me more engaged.
I also didn't really like the installment of Pickles the Pug. I felt that we did NOT need a dog in this series. I read it for the cats and now theres a dog?? The cats also warmed up to Pickles but there was no reason for it, they never said why they liked him - I certainly didn't like him and I assume he is here to stay in the series 🙄🙄
A bit that really annoyed me was the fact that Clairs asked the cats to look after the dog while she took the kids to school, and if the dog misbehaved she told off the cat 😭😭😂
In what sort of world does that happen
This was a bit of a let down for me. Compared to the other books this one is not the best one. It's such a shame because I gave the last book 'Alfie in the Snow' 5 stars. I felt that this one didn't have much of a plot for about for the first 3 quarters.
The most exciting bit happened in the last quarter and I felt like if was a shame because I feel that if it happened earlier on in the book, it would have kept me more engaged.
I also didn't really like the installment of Pickles the Pug. I felt that we did NOT need a dog in this series. I read it for the cats and now theres a dog?? The cats also warmed up to Pickles but there was no reason for it, they never said why they liked him - I certainly didn't like him and I assume he is here to stay in the series 🙄🙄
A bit that really annoyed me was the fact that Clairs asked the cats to look after the dog while she took the kids to school, and if the dog misbehaved she told off the cat 😭😭😂
In what sort of world does that happen
December 25, 2024
Ik heb nog niet de vorige verhalen in deze serie geleden, maar in dit boek is Alfa de oudere vader voor George die bij hun gezin wonen. Hun vriend gezinnen komen vaak bij hen langs en ze helpen elkaar op elk moment van de dag. Dit tonen ze ook wanner hun buur en vriend Harold in het ziekenhuis wordt opgenomen en ze allemaal meehelpen. Maar er is ook een nieuw lid in het grote "gezin", Rakker...de puppy! Alfie en George worden verwacht hem dingen te leren, hem in de gaten te houden....maar Rakker is geen kat en volgens de katten familie dus ook helemaal niet zo slim. Ze hebben hun pootjes vol met deze sloeber!!!
Alfie was een heel leuk verhaal en ik heb dan ook vaak heel spontaan moeten lachen. Maar het is soms ook wel een beetje te langdradig.
Alfie was een heel leuk verhaal en ik heb dan ook vaak heel spontaan moeten lachen. Maar het is soms ook wel een beetje te langdradig.
June 3, 2025
Un libro rilassante e pieno di significato. Alfie ci accompagna per tutto il libro insegnandoci la gentilezza, la lealtà e il rispetto. L’amicizia e l’amore sono i cardini della storia, il tutto spiegato con semplicità ma non banalità. I messaggi dati sono belli, importanti. Molto bello leggere dei diversi rapporti umani e non tra i diversi personaggi, si percepisce l’amore che solo chi ha degli animali può comprendere. Molto bello anche il parallelismo tra la vota degli umani e quella dei gatti, i passaggi si capivano tutti benissimo. Alfie e George sono rimasti nel mio cuore, insieme a Cetriolino che, anche lui, li ha aiutati molto a crescere nella sua completa innocenza.
November 7, 2025
A super heartwarming book!
I enjoyed this so much! Alfie is such a wonderful cat. George is so fascinating and such a sweet little cat. I've enjoyed all the feline and human characters in this series. I was hoping to see more books in this series. At least I hope there will be!!!!!
I enjoyed this so much! Alfie is such a wonderful cat. George is so fascinating and such a sweet little cat. I've enjoyed all the feline and human characters in this series. I was hoping to see more books in this series. At least I hope there will be!!!!!
August 12, 2020
I love Rachel Wells Alfie collection and the adventures. But a cat babysitting a puppy and getting told off for not doing a good job. Was heartwarming book as usual but a cat babysitting a pup was a bit like....erm that's a human job
February 19, 2022
Heel leuk om weer een nieuw boek over Alfie en zijn vrienden te lezen. Met in dit boek zelfs een rol voor een heel grappig mopshondje Rakker.
Als je de andere 5 boeken van Alfie hebt gelezen dan moet je deze zeker lezen!
Als je de andere 5 boeken van Alfie hebt gelezen dan moet je deze zeker lezen!
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July 28, 2020
Make new friends
Alfie brings you along with him and his friends. It's a cat's perspective and the good side of humans. Nice break and fun.
Alfie brings you along with him and his friends. It's a cat's perspective and the good side of humans. Nice break and fun.
January 3, 2021
I think this is the 3rd Alfie book I have read and whilst they are not the best books I’ve read I still enjoy losing myself in one.
January 26, 2021
Alfie Book #6: Snowball, ex-girlfriend of Alfie is back to Edgar Road, George is in the jealousy mood towards the Snowball, by thinking she was going to replace his late mum Tiger. George has become Harold buddy and the trio incident in the hospital make me laugh of the Pickles (puppy) behaviour. I will soon complete the whole series #7 the Alfie series.
June 21, 2021
A sickeningly sweet tale of neighborhood cats, their human families, and a pug puppy rising to cope with life's challenges thru doing good.
February 21, 2022
È un libro davvero dolce e carino, i gattini sono stupendi e adoro ogni personaggio e ogni parte di storia appunto 💓
January 31, 2023
I just love the Alfie series and this book lived up to the others in the series. I would love a cat like Alfie. Looking forward to reading the next one.
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