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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
A review I read of this book summed it up perfectly: "40 page story told in 300 pages."
I bought this book to check it out before giving it to my mother-in-law as a Christmas gift. It was enjoyable, cute. Not the most well-written book, but if you're a cat-lover, you'll like it.
I bought this book to check it out before giving it to my mother-in-law as a Christmas gift. It was enjoyable, cute. Not the most well-written book, but if you're a cat-lover, you'll like it.
I didn’t expect there to be so little about the cat the book is named after and so much about the author. So disappointed. And the author’s writing style just kept taking me out of the story wondering “didn’t she just say that on the last page” or “isn’t that the opposite of what she said two sentences go”?
I’m sure this review seems harsh, but finishing this book was a big struggle for me.
I’m sure this review seems harsh, but finishing this book was a big struggle for me.
Overall, a pretty cute book and a super easy read. It focused a lot on the librarian who found the kitten and the town of Spencer, so you didn't get too bored with just reading about Dewey. Being a big cat lover, I found most of his stories cute and very familiar, but I never really feel in love with him like the people who would travel all over the US to see him. If anything, the book left me a greater appreciation for libraries and all they offer a community.
Complete fluff from a crazy cat lady who anthropomorphizes her cat to an almost creepy point. The author is emotionally damaged, has no problem admitting that and discussing it in detail and kind of gives her cat credit for helping end the farm crisis of the 1980's. It's cute and quick and often very sweet, but also sometimes more than a little on the creepy side.
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Death of parent
I'm a cat lover, so this book shot me right through the heart. I think the story could have been better told had it not been told by the woman who actually experienced Dewey, but I appreciated her insights. I would have liked to have heard the stories of others who were impacted by Dewey.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
How can I put this... if you read this entire book and don't cry, YOU HAVE NO SOUL. Maybe.
I wanted to rate this book higher as it really did strike a chord with me by the end, but it meandered quite a bit and offered many long segments about the author's health, personal life, etc., that kept making me ask myself "umm, why is she sharing this with me/us?"
Dewey sounds like quite the lovable character, and of course being a cat lover I enjoyed the stories about him.
I think the idea of a library cat is wonderful, although I really wonder how many libraries out there would allow it in these days of super-sensitivity to what everyone else wants. The closest I've ever seen is a used bookstore with a resident cat.
Dewey's book is worth a read if only to honor his memory. :)
I wanted to rate this book higher as it really did strike a chord with me by the end, but it meandered quite a bit and offered many long segments about the author's health, personal life, etc., that kept making me ask myself "umm, why is she sharing this with me/us?"
Dewey sounds like quite the lovable character, and of course being a cat lover I enjoyed the stories about him.
I think the idea of a library cat is wonderful, although I really wonder how many libraries out there would allow it in these days of super-sensitivity to what everyone else wants. The closest I've ever seen is a used bookstore with a resident cat.
Dewey's book is worth a read if only to honor his memory. :)