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marie123's review against another edition
5.0
So I watch My Cat From Hell and, well, Jackson Galaxy would be one of my personal heroes. I love cats, and not only does he make a career of helping cats, which would be a dream for me, but he's just a cool guy. So I was interested in reading about him, what made him become the "Cat Daddy". And, it was a tough read. Because this guy went through a lot. A lot more than I could have stood. And this story really isn't just about cats, though that was an important part of his life, but also about addiction. And heartache. And loss.
I'm glad I read it, but I hurt a little bit from it, too.
I'm glad I read it, but I hurt a little bit from it, too.
voya_k's review against another edition
3.0
Strange combo of addiction memoir and cat person's book. I would have preferred more cat stuff, but this book did a fine semi-celebrity memoir job of explaining 1) who is that guy? and 2) how did he get a cat whispering TV show?
matamgirl's review against another edition
2.0
I am fond of cats. I like "My Cat From Hell" and I think that Jackson Galaxy has an interesting life story. Except something just didn't work. I might be a dog person after all.
annarella's review against another edition
5.0
It was a nice biography til the last two chapter even if a bit over the top. Then I read the last two chapters and cried my eyes out.
Like the advices on cat behaviour
Like the advices on cat behaviour
suzanlemont's review against another edition
5.0
I was going to give a 4 star rating, wishing it could be 4 1/2 - that was 2/3 of the way through the book, and *only* because of the occasional oddly strung together sentences that had me wondering if he were trying too hard, and the skips or warps in timeline that always catch me up as an amateur neurotic with obsessive compulsive like tnedencies (I like things to be in their right place and become quickly suspicious of events that don't fit neatly into the timeline or when I don't know where in the timeline we are currently living). But after a good sob brought on by the section in which Galaxy says goodbye to his frenemy Benny, coinciding almost exactly with the one year anniversary of having to let go of our beloved Calico, I'm feeling much more forgiving of these miniscule (as they seem now) lapses or imperfections, and nothing but love and respect for this awesome story and awesome guy. I've been a fan of the show for a couple of years and only recently found out he'd written a book. As a therapist, and coming from a background of family trauma and seeing addiction up close (not me, but friends and family), and being an animal lover supreme I thought it had all the potential ingredients of an uplifting, positive read. And it delivered! The tips on living with and understanding cats were nice, but for me not necessary to make the book a gem; in fact I see that some sour reviewers were confused or pissed off because they thought it was going to be a "how to" book (eye rolling icon here). The tips are just an added bonus, and they all tie in to what he discovered about understanding and working with cats along the way. The real meat and joy of this book is the personal story. I loved reading about how he developed concepts and ideas that I've been watching for the past few years, like the "cat superhighway" and "basecamp expansion". If you aren't touched by this story your heart must be made of stone.
abookishtype's review against another edition
2.0
Cat Daddy is a lot like I imagine sitting down with Jackson Galaxy and letting him tell you his story would be like. It’s idiosyncratic. It’s messy. But it has heart. It tells the story of his life from his very messed up youth to finding his way as a cat behaviorist, but before his show, My Cat From Hell, aired. I’ve been a fan of the show for a while. Even though my two cats are angels compared to the cats on that show, I’ve still learned a lot about understanding the critters...
Read the rest of my review at A Bookish Type.
Read the rest of my review at A Bookish Type.
bosoxamy's review against another edition
5.0
What an amazing story! Jackson Galaxy is not only an expert in cat behavior but has overcome numerous addictions and turned his own life around. Take a look at my full review AND my interview with Mr. Galaxy on my blog at http://bosoxamysbooks.blogspot.com/2012/04/book-6-cat-daddy-what-worlds-most.html
stephaniecaye's review against another edition
3.0
Generally enjoyable and interesting, and I liked the tips about understanding your cat. Somehow, though, reading this book just felt exhausting. I'm not sure if it was the way it was written or the words chosen, but I felt like I could not quite dig in and the book just flew off without me.
hazellie's review against another edition
3.0
I'm a huge fan of Jackson Galaxy's TV show, My Cat From Hell, and I love cats (obviously), so when I found this book at a book sale, I decided that I had to get it and read more about him.
What I liked about Jackson from his TV show is that he is compassionate and authentic, he wears his heart on a sleeve and isn't afraid to show his feelings. He also seems really open-minded and makes an effort to understand his clients and their interests, educating them about their cats in language that they can understand. Reading this book, he mentions that he's an oversensitive person and I can definitely see that about him from the show.
I also really admire his journey, the addictions and the tough time he had coming out of them, and of course, I love the stories he tells about his cats and his experience with the Cat I Love You blink. It was difficult reading about some of his self-destructive behaviors, and about shelter work and how some pet owners really shouldn't be pet owners at all. The tips spread throughout the book were really helpful too.
My only complaint is that there were parts of the book where the writing got a little complicated in terms of language and description, and they were a little tedious to get through. Other than that, I really enjoyed the book and getting to know more about Jackson Galaxy's story.
What I liked about Jackson from his TV show is that he is compassionate and authentic, he wears his heart on a sleeve and isn't afraid to show his feelings. He also seems really open-minded and makes an effort to understand his clients and their interests, educating them about their cats in language that they can understand. Reading this book, he mentions that he's an oversensitive person and I can definitely see that about him from the show.
I also really admire his journey, the addictions and the tough time he had coming out of them, and of course, I love the stories he tells about his cats and his experience with the Cat I Love You blink. It was difficult reading about some of his self-destructive behaviors, and about shelter work and how some pet owners really shouldn't be pet owners at all. The tips spread throughout the book were really helpful too.
My only complaint is that there were parts of the book where the writing got a little complicated in terms of language and description, and they were a little tedious to get through. Other than that, I really enjoyed the book and getting to know more about Jackson Galaxy's story.
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