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A review by racham1123
Love, Lies, and Hocus Pocus: Cat Magic by Lydia Sherrer
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
2.0
Ok, let me explain myself...
I have this book and the actual first book in the series in my possession currently. From what I can tell this novella (actually 4.5 in the series) is one of maybe 2? novellas written in the cat's POV. But, it looks like all the other novels are from the wizard, Lily's POV.
I was intrigued first with the novella because of the POV. From what I can tell you don't really need to have read the others for this book to make since. 🤷🏻♀️ I also thought if I read the series opener first and didn't like it, there would be a slim chance I'd give the novella a chance. And, the novella - remember- was who I was really after.
So I did this first and eh, it was okay.
HOLD ON.
I thought the cat POV of Sir Edgar Allan Kipling was wonderful. I loved the way he described cats vs dogs and their complexes and tendencies. I thought Sir Kipling pawing glowing letters from a word bank to make sentences to a wizard he didn't belong to was adorable and his dialect was humorous. It's lovely.
But it wasn't much of a story, and I know it was a novella. I know that's the whole point, but it just wasn't a very 'on the edge of my seat' short story. I actually took a cat nap, with my cat, half way through the book. I did really like Sir Kipling, however, I'm now worried that he might not be as main a character as I hope he is in the actual story line. *paws crossed*
So, yeah, it was just okay for me. Not exactly a bad okay though, okay?
Now you can resume hating this review. K, thanks.
I have this book and the actual first book in the series in my possession currently. From what I can tell this novella (actually 4.5 in the series) is one of maybe 2? novellas written in the cat's POV. But, it looks like all the other novels are from the wizard, Lily's POV.
I was intrigued first with the novella because of the POV. From what I can tell you don't really need to have read the others for this book to make since. 🤷🏻♀️ I also thought if I read the series opener first and didn't like it, there would be a slim chance I'd give the novella a chance. And, the novella - remember- was who I was really after.
So I did this first and eh, it was okay.
HOLD ON.
I thought the cat POV of Sir Edgar Allan Kipling was wonderful. I loved the way he described cats vs dogs and their complexes and tendencies. I thought Sir Kipling pawing glowing letters from a word bank to make sentences to a wizard he didn't belong to was adorable and his dialect was humorous. It's lovely.
But it wasn't much of a story, and I know it was a novella. I know that's the whole point, but it just wasn't a very 'on the edge of my seat' short story. I actually took a cat nap, with my cat, half way through the book. I did really like Sir Kipling, however, I'm now worried that he might not be as main a character as I hope he is in the actual story line. *paws crossed*
So, yeah, it was just okay for me. Not exactly a bad okay though, okay?
Now you can resume hating this review. K, thanks.