A review by catarino
The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa

3.75

I could not have imagined that reading from a cat's perspective would have been such an emotional experience. The male cat named Nana (a funny story I won't spoil) is wonderful and witty with the right combination of sarcasm and sweetness to make him endearing. His musings about humans and the world around him made me smile often and pause to reflect.

Nana is hit by a car and badly injured but is rescued by Satoru... or perhaps they rescue each other? Satoru eventually needs to re-home Nana so they set off on a journey to meet up with old friends of Satoru in hopes that one of those friends might be a right fit home for Nana. Through the course of their travels, we learn all about Satoru's life, friendships, and experiences in a way that made me laugh, cry, contemplate life, and personally reflect.

I found this story a rewarding reading experience and recommend it to anyone who enjoys books that tug at your heartstrings and make you think.