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kexline's review against another edition
4.0
A Cat Cafe Christmas is perfect for people who love cats, Christmas, and romance!
This book is fun, engaging, and a great read! The book follows the c0-owner of Meow and Furrever Cat Café (Kara) who is trying to get the café back out of the red and help cats get adopted, and a marketing guru (Ben) who offers to help with a plan that will get the café in the green before the new year.
The development the main characters had in this story was great, and I loved the incorporation of the cats that are available for adoption at the beginning of each chapter .
I am so glad I read this book, and recommend / think this book is perfect for anyone that wants a fun holiday read. It is also perfect for cat lovers!
Thank you NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.
The book comes out on October 4, 2022 and I will be ordering a physical copy to read it again!
This book is fun, engaging, and a great read! The book follows the c0-owner of Meow and Furrever Cat Café (Kara) who is trying to get the café back out of the red and help cats get adopted, and a marketing guru (Ben) who offers to help with a plan that will get the café in the green before the new year.
The development the main characters had in this story was great, and I loved the incorporation of the cats that are available for adoption at the beginning of each chapter .
I am so glad I read this book, and recommend / think this book is perfect for anyone that wants a fun holiday read. It is also perfect for cat lovers!
Thank you NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.
The book comes out on October 4, 2022 and I will be ordering a physical copy to read it again!
lesliebean's review against another edition
3.0
Veterinarian Kara meets Business Guy Ben in a classic rom-com tiff, launching them into an enimies-to-lovers journey. Kara's passion project cat cafe is struggling financially and Ben's business consultation comes in handy for that. I'll be honest in that I wasn't really feeling their chemistry too much, I thought their stint as ~enemies~ wasn't very convincing and that they never really didn't like each other. This was more typically a novelization of a Hallmark Christmas movie as opposed to a traditional sexy romance novel-- it was very PG. There's of course some drama: will the cat cafe raise enough money to keep its doors open? Will Ben and Kara deal with their relationship baggage and learn to trust again? Will they get all of cats adopted before Christmas? Time will tell.
This was a good lead-in to my annual Christmas rom com traditions, but I wouldn't jump to recommend it beyond people who are into the genre like I am.
This was a good lead-in to my annual Christmas rom com traditions, but I wouldn't jump to recommend it beyond people who are into the genre like I am.
kaylalalalala's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
merryberries's review against another edition
3.0
(3.5/5) Everything I expected this book to be, it was. Cozy Christmas Hallmarky book that’s great for the upcoming holiday season. This book has all the things: grumpy x grumpy, mystery old woman that visits the cafe, we must save this cat cafe/vet clinic by the end of the year, evil ex, etc etc. The pacing was decent and I liked the character growth we experienced for Ben and Kara over the course of the book.
But let’s be honest, the REAL main characters in the book were the sweet cats: the adorable illustrations and blurbs at the beginning of each chapter were one of my favorite parts of this book. Now, what are the chances I can convince my husband to get me a kitten for Christmas???
But let’s be honest, the REAL main characters in the book were the sweet cats: the adorable illustrations and blurbs at the beginning of each chapter were one of my favorite parts of this book. Now, what are the chances I can convince my husband to get me a kitten for Christmas???
thereadervee's review against another edition
4.0
This one was super cute! This follows Ben and Kara - two opposites that mesh well together. Ben is the organized and centered marketing guy who had his heart brutally broken by his fiancee and brother. Kara is the shy, but sassy veterinarian that owns a coffee shop and partial shelter and clinic for cats who had her heart destroyed by a conman.
Ben, not an animal person, finds a kitten in his house while renovating and fosters him while Kara tries to find a furever home for the little terror. And in return, Ben tries to help Kara and Charity (her business partner) with some marketing ideas to help their business succeed because they truly do so much for the animals.
This one literally had me swooning. Cats. Christmas. Closed door romance. This was just too cute, sweet, and genuine for words.
Ben, not an animal person, finds a kitten in his house while renovating and fosters him while Kara tries to find a furever home for the little terror. And in return, Ben tries to help Kara and Charity (her business partner) with some marketing ideas to help their business succeed because they truly do so much for the animals.
This one literally had me swooning. Cats. Christmas. Closed door romance. This was just too cute, sweet, and genuine for words.
linderrbee's review against another edition
4.0
It may be the spooky season but it’s also not to soon to be thinking about Christmas. A Cat Cafe Christmas is a holiday romance with Hallmark vibes…which I love. Kara is a vet and co-owner of Meow and Furrever a cafe and cat rescue. Ben works at a marketing agency. Both have been burnt by love in the past.
I am a cat person and I loved the premise of the Cat Cafe.
Loved the chapter art and the descriptions of each adoptable cat.
Kara and Ben - opposites attract and they grow closer as they work to save the Cat Cafe.
And as they grow closer, they start to heal from past hurts.
Overall, an enjoyable, feel good holiday romance.
Thanks to NetGalley and Forever Pub for the advance readers copy. All thoughts are my own.
I am a cat person and I loved the premise of the Cat Cafe.
Loved the chapter art and the descriptions of each adoptable cat.
Kara and Ben - opposites attract and they grow closer as they work to save the Cat Cafe.
And as they grow closer, they start to heal from past hurts.
Overall, an enjoyable, feel good holiday romance.
Thanks to NetGalley and Forever Pub for the advance readers copy. All thoughts are my own.
secondchancestyle's review against another edition
3.0
I liked the beginning. It lost me in the middle/end. The dialogue got on my nerves. Best parts of the book were the cat adoptions. A lot of made up words gave me the ick: ex. “Kisservention” and “healbound”
Overall cute but cheesy/predictable (which is what I expected)
Overall cute but cheesy/predictable (which is what I expected)
mtaylor06's review against another edition
5.0
Cats. That’s all you need to know. Stupidly sweet. I love the chapter art of the cats and the little blurbs. Loved this
alohabooksandbujos's review against another edition
3.0
Cats, Christmas, and cozy vibes. A Cat Cafe Christmas offers a Hallmark vibes premise of a heroine trying to start over and run a beloved cat cafe.
By far my favorite part of the book were the cat intros and descriptions that mark the beginning of a new chapter. Our main characters are flawed and stand on the trope of enemies to lovers. I didn't feel particularly connected to any of the characters other than Matilda, the cat. It felt the characters leaned too far into their flaws and insecurities from past trauma. For example, Kara is just always jumping to conclusions and standing firmly rooted in her point of view. While I understand and can empathize to a point of why she does, she consistently pushed others a way over it and it toed the miscommunication/no communication line. The setting is fun, fresh, and unique. The vibes are cozy and a perfect read to snuggle up with your own furry friend by the Christmas tree.
By far my favorite part of the book were the cat intros and descriptions that mark the beginning of a new chapter. Our main characters are flawed and stand on the trope of enemies to lovers. I didn't feel particularly connected to any of the characters other than Matilda, the cat. It felt the characters leaned too far into their flaws and insecurities from past trauma. For example, Kara is just always jumping to conclusions and standing firmly rooted in her point of view. While I understand and can empathize to a point of why she does, she consistently pushed others a way over it and it toed the miscommunication/no communication line. The setting is fun, fresh, and unique. The vibes are cozy and a perfect read to snuggle up with your own furry friend by the Christmas tree.
jenlouisegallant's review against another edition
4.0
Received a review copy from Netgalley.
This book was super cute! As a cat lover, I loved the story and all the cats. The cat names/profiles made me laugh at the beginning of each chapter. I felt like Ben and Kara were both complex characters and showed some growth as the book went on. I also love how the book showed the importance of adopting a cat and giving it a furever home if possible. It just gave me some good feels.
This book was super cute! As a cat lover, I loved the story and all the cats. The cat names/profiles made me laugh at the beginning of each chapter. I felt like Ben and Kara were both complex characters and showed some growth as the book went on. I also love how the book showed the importance of adopting a cat and giving it a furever home if possible. It just gave me some good feels.