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taliatalksbooks's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
4.0
I don’t often read nonfiction, but a story about a cat comforting patients with dementia as they pass on is definitely a worthwhile step outside my typical fiction reads. An added bonus was this takes place in Rhode Island (where I’m from)! I loved learning all about the families Oscar helped at Steere House. While this story certainly had its sad moments, Oscars comforting presence was felt throughout the pages, and I would say that this little miraculous cat is worth the emotional journey this book takes you on. I truly enjoyed the book cover to cover and knowing it is only minutes away from where I grew up is the perfect cherry on top. If you want to learn more about Oscar, I would definitely check out this book, but there are also plenty of articles and videos online about the amazing work Oscar did in his life. (Oscar himself gets a 200000/10 for being so precious)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Terminal illness, Dementia, and Death of parent
balesnar's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Terminal illness, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Domestic abuse, Genocide, Infertility, Racism, Suicide, and Xenophobia