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bberry89's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely loved this book. It was so good to be back in the shifters universe. I tried to space out my reading so I could savor it instead of devouring it all on the release day. I managed to make it last a week. Lol. I’m so ready for the next ones in this series.
christinabooktreasures's review
5.0
I hope she writes more in this series! I enjoy every book as much as the last! This one addresses the issue of the female shifter issue. It has appearances by some of the OGs which is awsome! Excellent and cleverly written. This is always a series I recommend.
trudyd's review against another edition
5.0
I did not realize how much I missed Rachel Vincent's Shifters until I read Fat Cat. It was such a joy go back and visit such amazing characters. Now I want, no need, to go back and reread all of the books.
This story takes place in the new Mississippi Pride region. The large area has been broken down into three areas with Charley as marshal of the area where the Fat Cat Bar and Grille is located. The bar is conveniently owned by Charley, a female stray, and her sister, Davey.
Someone is trying to create female cats. The victims all have one thing in common. The victims are related to strays within Charley's area. It is personal to her, and soon becomes even more personal. Was she the first victim? Or did others come before her? What will happen if it comes out? Will the council interfere?
So many questions that I needed answering. I fell into the story. I was hooked. I became invested. I needed to know who thought they were above the law. It wasn't just the attacks on females that had me rushing through the pages. There was a lot going on and it was all a joy to read.
This story takes place in the new Mississippi Pride region. The large area has been broken down into three areas with Charley as marshal of the area where the Fat Cat Bar and Grille is located. The bar is conveniently owned by Charley, a female stray, and her sister, Davey.
Someone is trying to create female cats. The victims all have one thing in common. The victims are related to strays within Charley's area. It is personal to her, and soon becomes even more personal. Was she the first victim? Or did others come before her? What will happen if it comes out? Will the council interfere?
So many questions that I needed answering. I fell into the story. I was hooked. I became invested. I needed to know who thought they were above the law. It wasn't just the attacks on females that had me rushing through the pages. There was a lot going on and it was all a joy to read.
khilto01's review against another edition
5.0
I enjoyed being back in this world. Charley is a strong protagonist. I really hope that we don’t have an annoying love triangle as the series develops. The saga of Faythe, Marc and Jace annoyed me in the original series. I personally like the choice she made in this one but it doesn’t seem likely that they’ll work out. The other guy seems very boring though. If there’s gonna be another love interest, please make him completely new. Davey kind of annoyed me. Everything just works out for her. I’ll be impatiently waiting for the next book.
hoping4more's review against another edition
5.0
Stray by Rachel Vincent got me into urban fantasy back when I was aging out of YA angst.
Fat Cat brought me right back into the world I loved so much, while giving me a fresh new set of characters to fall for.
Where the first series has strong Yellowstone vibes, this one adds a little bit of a shifter-only True Blood feel. Solving a murder case while getting to know the locals at the town bar.
Rachel nailed the sister relationship dynamic and the bromance trope. I am here for all the relationship drama I know will unfold in the next book. It’s UF not PNR so the spice is hot but an accent, not the whole flavor of the book.
I feel like you could read this without having read the shifters series, but it would spoil some major plot points for you.
Please write more Rachel!
Fat Cat brought me right back into the world I loved so much, while giving me a fresh new set of characters to fall for.
Where the first series has strong Yellowstone vibes, this one adds a little bit of a shifter-only True Blood feel. Solving a murder case while getting to know the locals at the town bar.
Rachel nailed the sister relationship dynamic and the bromance trope. I am here for all the relationship drama I know will unfold in the next book. It’s UF not PNR so the spice is hot but an accent, not the whole flavor of the book.
I feel like you could read this without having read the shifters series, but it would spoil some major plot points for you.
Please write more Rachel!
wilda85's review against another edition
5.0
Ahhh, I wanted to see what happened next!!!
When Rachel first announced that she was returning back to the world of Shifters and that it would be an UF like Shifters, I cried happy tears. I would have read Fat Cat the moment it released but due to losing my husband last year, I haven’t been able to read like I used to. But once I started it, I hated life for forcing me to put the book down.
I liked Charley the moment I met her. She reminded me of Faythe immediately and Faythe is one of my all time favorite characters ever. I love the dynamic of Fat Cat and it being in a bar that was run by a female marshal and her human sister was pretty awesome. Especially how much everyone respects them both. I loved seeing familiar faces and meeting all of the new ones. As a new widow, I was a little put off with certain actions because it felt like it came out of nowhere but i think it was necessary for character development and the direction where the story is heading.
I do hope that there will be more to come as I’d love to see what happens next in this world as there is SO much more to see, not just in Charley’s world but the Shifter world. Now that Faythe and Charley have teamed up, nothi bc is impossible for the future of the tabbies and I can’t wait to see them shake up the shifter world!
When Rachel first announced that she was returning back to the world of Shifters and that it would be an UF like Shifters, I cried happy tears. I would have read Fat Cat the moment it released but due to losing my husband last year, I haven’t been able to read like I used to. But once I started it, I hated life for forcing me to put the book down.
I liked Charley the moment I met her. She reminded me of Faythe immediately and Faythe is one of my all time favorite characters ever. I love the dynamic of Fat Cat and it being in a bar that was run by a female marshal and her human sister was pretty awesome. Especially how much everyone respects them both. I loved seeing familiar faces and meeting all of the new ones. As a new widow, I was a little put off with certain actions because it felt like it came out of nowhere but i think it was necessary for character development and the direction where the story is heading.
I do hope that there will be more to come as I’d love to see what happens next in this world as there is SO much more to see, not just in Charley’s world but the Shifter world. Now that Faythe and Charley have teamed up, nothi bc is impossible for the future of the tabbies and I can’t wait to see them shake up the shifter world!
tynga's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
thecaffeinatedbookaddict's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
It’s no secret that the original Shifters series that this is a spin-off from is my all time favorite Urban Fantasy series, so my excitement for this book when I found out about it was SO high. I’m beyond happy that Rachel Vincent decided to come back to this world with Charley and the gang.
I waited a bit to start this one because I wanted to be in the right mind set to absolutely love it and I’m so glad that I did. I love Rachel Vincent’s writing and I have for a very long time so it was no trouble at all to immerse myself in the story right off the bat. The story itself does start off slower wit the introduction to Charley and the gang at Fat Cat but it gains traction pretty quickly.
I loved the heroine, Charley. She’s the only scratched female shifter in her area, but she’s in a position of power (the marshal) so that makes the dynamic with her patrons at the shifter sanctuary bar she owns with her sister pretty unique and makes them very protective of her. The bar really did feel like one big family. Charley has succeeded in making it a sanctuary for the scratched shifters in her area. I love her personality. She’s the sarcastic, take no shit type.
This is Urban Fantasy like the Shifters series, so the focus is more on the story and the plot with some romance dabbled in. Thats not to say the romance isn’t there because it is but it is quite messy what with a killer on the loose and all, not whole lot of time for that but it is steamy, nonetheless. 😏I am very interested to see where this particular part of the story goes in future books.
This book felt like coming home. The nostalgia from the drop ins from characters in the Shifters series was real. I’m so glad she incorporated them into this new venture. It felt like seeing old friends after a long time.
Fat Cat does stand on its own, but it’s much better enjoyed if you have read the previous series’ in my opinion. There’s so much to enjoy. The plot and murder mystery aspect keeps you glued to the pages (I mean that literally since I stayed up until 5am to finish it) the found family aspect with the bar patrons and Charley’s friends is heartwarming and you really feel it, the tension and little bit of steam gets your heart pumping, and the humor and sarcasm will have you smiling and laughing.
I feel like it ends on a good note but still with just enough hanging in the air to have me extremely excited to see where this goes but not hanging off of a cliff. If you hadn’t already guessed I 100% recommend this book! If you love urban fantasy, paranormal shifters, mystery, steam, found family, and action, read it!
Reasons to read:
- Shifters (Pride Cats)
- Urban Fantasy
- Steam
- Tension
- Murder mystery
- Found family
- Strong female lead in male dominated world
- Immersive writing
sweetestsin750's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-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? Yes
5.0