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3.54 AVERAGE
3.54 AVERAGE
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Tabby has always dreamed of owning a cat cafe. She is just days from realising that dream when her boyfriend dumps her, leaving her struggling to cope with the cafe and her own disabilities. With family and friends pulling together to help, will Tabby be able to keep her cafe open?
I don't often find books about cats - they're usually about dogs - so I was looking forward to reading this one. However, several plot points made it lose out a little on the scoring. Firstly, there's no way on Earth I would subject my own cats to the general public. Whether deliberately cruel or just careless, I know accidents happen and I found myself growing tense whenever the author described the cats reacting with the cafe's customers. Most of the time, everything went well but my worst fears were realised when a kitten was killed. For me, this was totally unnecessary - when I am reading a cozy Christmas story I don't want to read about a kitten's death, regardless of whether it happens 'off camera' or not. Secondly, once Tabby realises she can no longer run the cafe, she then goes on to open a cat rescue centre. And this is easier to run than a cafe? Not sure the author thought this one through. Thirdly, although the book is called Christmas at the Cat Cafe, Christmas only happens towards the very end of the book. It could have been set at any time of the year and I can't help feeling that the author was only cashing in on the popular Christmas market.
All said, I enjoyed the story up to a point. I enjoyed Tabby and Tom's developing relationship, although I could have banged their heads together at one point! I also enjoyed reading about the cats. Don't let my reservations put you off if you like to read about cats, but bear in mind the kitten sadness towards the end.
I don't often find books about cats - they're usually about dogs - so I was looking forward to reading this one. However, several plot points made it lose out a little on the scoring. Firstly, there's no way on Earth I would subject my own cats to the general public. Whether deliberately cruel or just careless, I know accidents happen and I found myself growing tense whenever the author described the cats reacting with the cafe's customers. Most of the time, everything went well but my worst fears were realised when a kitten was killed. For me, this was totally unnecessary - when I am reading a cozy Christmas story I don't want to read about a kitten's death, regardless of whether it happens 'off camera' or not. Secondly, once Tabby realises she can no longer run the cafe, she then goes on to open a cat rescue centre. And this is easier to run than a cafe? Not sure the author thought this one through. Thirdly, although the book is called Christmas at the Cat Cafe, Christmas only happens towards the very end of the book. It could have been set at any time of the year and I can't help feeling that the author was only cashing in on the popular Christmas market.
All said, I enjoyed the story up to a point. I enjoyed Tabby and Tom's developing relationship, although I could have banged their heads together at one point! I also enjoyed reading about the cats. Don't let my reservations put you off if you like to read about cats, but bear in mind the kitten sadness towards the end.
This was a great read for the Christmas season. At first I was worried that it would be too much about the cats. I'm a cat lady, but not THAT much of a cat lady. But it ended up being the perfect amount of story focused on the cats. I also enjoyed the part about fibromyalgia. I've heard of it before and know one or two people diagnosed with it, but did not know much about it. The love story was predictable, but still enjoyable and satisfying. I loved the small town feel of the book and wish I could shop all the little stores on Castle Street.
Christmas at the Cat Café
by Jessica Redland
Christmas at the Car Cafe was an adorable book set in a cute Cat Cafe on Castle street! After a recent heartbreak the main character Tabby opens a cat cafe and faces many challenges including coping with fibromyalgia. The book is great for animal lovers, displays acceptance and vulnerability and has a cute love story! I recommend for anyone who enjoys cats and romance books!!
Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for the digital advanced readers copy!! I received a complimentary copy of this book. Add it to your holiday wish list!
by Jessica Redland
Christmas at the Car Cafe was an adorable book set in a cute Cat Cafe on Castle street! After a recent heartbreak the main character Tabby opens a cat cafe and faces many challenges including coping with fibromyalgia. The book is great for animal lovers, displays acceptance and vulnerability and has a cute love story! I recommend for anyone who enjoys cats and romance books!!
Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for the digital advanced readers copy!! I received a complimentary copy of this book. Add it to your holiday wish list!
Enjoyed the concept of the cafe but struggled with liking the protagonist.
A cutesy Christmas read, the twist that Amelia vandalised the cafe was good, interesting to see a main character with fibromyalgia too.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Have to admit...didn't finish it. It was a slow start anyhow, but when there is a clear screw up on cats and their information, it throws me out of the book and I couldn't get back into it.
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
If was a light read but the title was misleading it was not really about christmas. wasnt expecting a cat to die and as a cat lover that really ruins it for me.
didn't feel christmassy enough, heard some concerning spoilers and lost interest