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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
This is a very sweet story, and a very fast read, about life, small towns, and the powerful love of a library cat.
A truly remarkable and memorable little library cat comes to life in this sweet story, practically custom-made for people like me (cat-loving librarians).
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
I love this book. Sure, you can expect a good cry, but it is also a feel good story about human relationships and small town central USA. Nostalgia mixes with reality but Dewey's antics and lifelong commitment to the library patrons is endearing.
Overly sentimental book about a library cat in small town Iowa. But because I'm a crazy cat lady and a small town history freak, it captured my attention for the duration of the book.
Well, no remarkable surprises with this one, but if you are a cat or a library lover or both, you will enjoy this quick read about a kitten who grew up to become an ambassador for little Spencer, Iowa. The author keeps Dewey in the center of the story, but also covers her own struggles, the history of the town, the nature of small-town politics, and the connections between the library's clients and its beloved purrator (my own nickname).
My rating is somewhere between a three and a four, but in the end, because of my own status as a cat guardian and a library patron, I had to tip the review in favor of the higher rating.
I was most excited by the idea that a community could come together to support the adoption of a library cat despite challenges that can be presented by allergies and animosity toward domesticated animals. Dewey is phenomenal in what seems to be an unwavering commitment to his role as the library cat. He seems to have had very few days during his time at the library when he wasn't connecting with the people of Spencer and other visitors to the town. His loyalty to the people whom he touched is touching and commendable.
My rating is somewhere between a three and a four, but in the end, because of my own status as a cat guardian and a library patron, I had to tip the review in favor of the higher rating.
I was most excited by the idea that a community could come together to support the adoption of a library cat despite challenges that can be presented by allergies and animosity toward domesticated animals. Dewey is phenomenal in what seems to be an unwavering commitment to his role as the library cat. He seems to have had very few days during his time at the library when he wasn't connecting with the people of Spencer and other visitors to the town. His loyalty to the people whom he touched is touching and commendable.
Nice fluffy book, which didn't really go anywhere. Recommend for someone who isn't really a reader, or to encourage a young adult to read more novels.
Who can't love Dewey?! As a cat lover I enjoyed this read. The first several chapters were really fun as they mostly focused on the star of the book...Dewey Readmore Books. What a fun name too! Some of the chapters in the middle barely mentioned Dewey as they focused on some of the history of the area, the town of Spencer, the library, or the authors personal life. And the last portion of the book focused more on Dewey again. Definitely felt more and more like of a memoir (sometimes just plain sad and depressing) the more I read, and less like a fun tale of an awesome cat. So by far, I found the first portion of the book the best....if it had continued in that matter I for sure would have been able to give it more stars. This is not a book I would hand to just any young person (like I had hoped) though because of some of the following trigger / content considerations not overly dwelt on, but discussed sometimes in difficult details: cancers, suicide by shotgun and the gruesome aftermath, divorce, drug abuse, tumor, pet euthanasia, chronic illnesses in humans.
I am surprised by the venom in the negative reviews. Really? Even if you didn't think the story was special, that hardly deserves a one star. It was a nice feel good story, yes. Not a lot of meat to it. But that's fine! It's well written and something nice to read before bed. Not everything has to be provocative. I enjoyed it. Perhaps not as memorable a story for me as for those who met the cat, but I doubt it could be. In any case it's a simple memoir. It was nice to read a pet story that wasn't filled with tragedy for once.
While I wouldn't call this superior writing, it is nevertheless an enjoyable read. In my own life, pets, libraries, and country life have played a big role so this story was easy to relate to. It really highlights the roles of animals as well as how a community can come together in times of adversity. It also importantly illustrates the place of a library within a community.