A review by umbrellaladyreads
They Call Me the Cat Lady by Amy Miller

4.0

This book looked very interesting, and the cover is gorgeous, so I jumped at the chance to read it on Netgalley. Nancy Jones is a kind, caring woman, living in an old house with its overgrown garden and family of cats. To an outsider she may come across as the epitome of lonely, the stereotypical 'cat lady', but nobody knows her story, the reason why she is alone. Through memories and unexpected meetings with people from her past, Nancy finds herself slowly coming to terms with the grief that destroyed her life, that led such a compassionate, nurturing person to end up alone.

Admittedly I found this book quite slow at first, but it becomes more intriguing half way through. Even so, this is a wonderfully written, thought-provoking and often heartbreaking story that explores loneliness in society, grief, and new beginnings.