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Cat Lady by Dawn O'Porter

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rach491's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

book_dragon_julia's review

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I really enjoyed this book but I did think I would as I am also a cat lady haha. There are funny moments, moments that made me angry and sad moments. Would definitely recommend 😊

lizzofizzo's review

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funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.25

gen_wolfhailstorm's review

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

What a fantastic look at life going downhill, uphill again and the love our animals companions really gives us.

Pet grief is so real and I know we can often feel silly for having such deep pain at this loss, but it's not silly and this book really encapsulated that.

The charcters in this were absolutely fantastic and I really enjoyed Mia and where life took her, especially a little later on in her life.

It was inspiring, empowering, funny, full of layers, and incredibly moving and joyful.

The audiobook on Borrowbox included an interview with the author being interviewed by the narrator (I think) and I adored hearing Dawn talk about her thought process whilst writing and what she was hoping to deliver with Cat Lady. Dawn said:

'Happiness is really simple.... When people allow you to be yourself, you are at your most content.'

And I just adored that. I feel like that really was he message Mia found out on her journey.

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jmitch28's review

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funny relaxing fast-paced

3.5

whatyoutolkienabout's review

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4.0

I firstly want to thank Harper Collins and Netgalley for sending me an E-Arc this book to review. My review is left voluntarily and is completely honest.

I am slowly trying to break out into new genres and being a self-proclaimed Cat Lady I was intrigued by the premises of this book. It was nice to see a protagonist who was a little older but who showcases that even when you get older it doesn’t mean that life is less complicated or chaotic, quite the opposite.

While I did enjoy a lot of the book I just could not quite gel fully with Mia. I am not sure if it was the age difference or her personality but certain parts of the book rather than seeing as quirky or funny I found a bit like what was happening. I can certainly see why a lot of people would love this book but it just missed the mark for me, of being a fantastic read. Further more with one particular event which meant I had to take a break for a while from it.

That said the writing style flows and is easy to follow, it’s a quick read and one you can easily get through with, as I said, bits and pieces that are relatable. It just didn’t quite do it for me but I rounded up my 3.5 to 4 stars because I know this will be enjoyable for a lot of people.