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A review by islandgeekgirl
The Cat King of Havana by Tom Crosshill
4.0
I wasn't too sure what to expect going into this book. I fell in love with the cover. It looked fun and it immediately had my interest. Internet cat videos, salsa dancing, a bit of a dirty dancing feel, and a family mystery. I couldn't wait to crack the spine(not literally of course). It was one of those books I didn't know I wanted to read until I was reading it.
I really liked Rick, the main character. He was very skilled at editing videos of cats and had made a name for himself doing it, along with some money, but those skills and fame didn't translate to popularity in school. He had a sense of humour that I loved, very self-deprecating and aware, and he was not perfect, nor did he try to be perfect. He did want to better himself, part of the reason he decided to take salsa dancing, and it was his struggle to do this and his journey to discover more about himself that made him an extremely relatable character.
I also loved the dynamics between Rick and Ana. There was nothing insta about them. Rick had a crush on her but she had no interest in him and she wasn't going to suddenly change her mind just because he was the hero of the story.
I thought everything flowed well together. There were times when the plot was slow but not in a way where I was bored. There was a good balance between funny scenes and the more serious ones. The descriptions of everything, Cuba, dance, the setting, were very vivid. Everything worked well together to make a really great read.
*I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
I really liked Rick, the main character. He was very skilled at editing videos of cats and had made a name for himself doing it, along with some money, but those skills and fame didn't translate to popularity in school. He had a sense of humour that I loved, very self-deprecating and aware, and he was not perfect, nor did he try to be perfect. He did want to better himself, part of the reason he decided to take salsa dancing, and it was his struggle to do this and his journey to discover more about himself that made him an extremely relatable character.
I also loved the dynamics between Rick and Ana. There was nothing insta about them. Rick had a crush on her but she had no interest in him and she wasn't going to suddenly change her mind just because he was the hero of the story.
I thought everything flowed well together. There were times when the plot was slow but not in a way where I was bored. There was a good balance between funny scenes and the more serious ones. The descriptions of everything, Cuba, dance, the setting, were very vivid. Everything worked well together to make a really great read.
*I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.