lolasreviews's review
3.0
I love the premise for this book, so I bought it on release day and didn't wait long to start reading it. Kitty Confidential is a fun quick cozy mystery read about Angie who after a near death experience has the ability to talk with animals. The cat from a women who recently died tells her his owner was murdered and she decides to help him.
I had fun reading this book. I liked the premise of the main character who solves mysteries alongside the animals she encounters and her relationship and interactions with Octo-Cat were fun to read. That's probably my favorite part of this story. Octo-Cat really sounds show I imagine a cat would talk and he has quite the personality. He is a bit rude at first and used to his luxurious lifestyle, but I liked seeing Octo-Cat and Angie grow closer over the course of the book.
Sadly the mystery was a bit of a miss for me. There was very little investigating, Angie decides on a main suspect at the start and basically sticks with that. She asks some questions at her work place about the murdered women and notices some suspicious things, but that's about it. The mystery had a good set-up, but the way it progresses didn't keep my attention. I guess I just would've liked a bit more investigating and guessing and more discovering about what happened. There is a bit of a twist, which was a nice touch, although I managed to predict it. I also thought a few reasoning were a bit strange and some of the things Angie thought or decided just didn't quite make sense to me. The book just felt a bit too short and the mystery not expanded and in depth enough.
Angie was a nice enough main character I liked how she studied multiple things and wasn't quite sure what to do with her life, but she also seemed happy enough with her life. I like how she took care of Octo-Cat and quickly believed him about the murderer. I did think she was quite rude to a side character at some point, especially as I thought her conclusion was a bit far fetched and the way she confronted that person was just wrong. Angie sure could be a bit impulsive at times.
There are a few side characters, but the focus mostly stays on Angie and the few co-workers at the place she works and Octo-Cat ofcourse. Octo-Cat could be quite annoying at first, but I did like him when he showed his nice side. It was clear he cared for his previous owner and wanted justice. Angie's Nan also seemed nice. Her co-workers we get a bit of a feel for, some more than others. They werne't really interesting tough, although there is a mention at the end that was kinda interesting.
To summarize: This was a quick and fun read with a main character who gains the ability to talk to to animals. I liked the premise of this book. The mystery didn't fully work for me tough, there was little investigating and getting to know more about the murder/ motive ans suspects. Angie just asked a few questions while she was already at her work and noticed a few strange things, then jumper to conclusions. And didn't really consider any other suspects, besides her main suspect. Some of her reasoning didn't make sense to me. The whole mystery was pretty straightforward, although there is a bit of a twist at the end. It just wasn't engaging enough for me tough and I wanted more depth to the mystery. Angie seemed nice enough, although I thought she was quite rude at times to a certain side character. Octo-Cat was fun to read about, although he was a bit rude and annoying at first, he have his nice moments too and I liked seeing him and Angie grow closer over the course of the book.
I had fun reading this book. I liked the premise of the main character who solves mysteries alongside the animals she encounters and her relationship and interactions with Octo-Cat were fun to read. That's probably my favorite part of this story. Octo-Cat really sounds show I imagine a cat would talk and he has quite the personality. He is a bit rude at first and used to his luxurious lifestyle, but I liked seeing Octo-Cat and Angie grow closer over the course of the book.
Sadly the mystery was a bit of a miss for me. There was very little investigating, Angie decides on a main suspect at the start and basically sticks with that. She asks some questions at her work place about the murdered women and notices some suspicious things, but that's about it. The mystery had a good set-up, but the way it progresses didn't keep my attention. I guess I just would've liked a bit more investigating and guessing and more discovering about what happened. There is a bit of a twist, which was a nice touch, although I managed to predict it. I also thought a few reasoning were a bit strange and some of the things Angie thought or decided just didn't quite make sense to me. The book just felt a bit too short and the mystery not expanded and in depth enough.
Angie was a nice enough main character I liked how she studied multiple things and wasn't quite sure what to do with her life, but she also seemed happy enough with her life. I like how she took care of Octo-Cat and quickly believed him about the murderer. I did think she was quite rude to a side character at some point, especially as I thought her conclusion was a bit far fetched and the way she confronted that person was just wrong. Angie sure could be a bit impulsive at times.
There are a few side characters, but the focus mostly stays on Angie and the few co-workers at the place she works and Octo-Cat ofcourse. Octo-Cat could be quite annoying at first, but I did like him when he showed his nice side. It was clear he cared for his previous owner and wanted justice. Angie's Nan also seemed nice. Her co-workers we get a bit of a feel for, some more than others. They werne't really interesting tough, although there is a mention at the end that was kinda interesting.
To summarize: This was a quick and fun read with a main character who gains the ability to talk to to animals. I liked the premise of this book. The mystery didn't fully work for me tough, there was little investigating and getting to know more about the murder/ motive ans suspects. Angie just asked a few questions while she was already at her work and noticed a few strange things, then jumper to conclusions. And didn't really consider any other suspects, besides her main suspect. Some of her reasoning didn't make sense to me. The whole mystery was pretty straightforward, although there is a bit of a twist at the end. It just wasn't engaging enough for me tough and I wanted more depth to the mystery. Angie seemed nice enough, although I thought she was quite rude at times to a certain side character. Octo-Cat was fun to read about, although he was a bit rude and annoying at first, he have his nice moments too and I liked seeing him and Angie grow closer over the course of the book.
katiya's review
4.0
One little misstep with an ancient coffeemaker and Angie Russo finds herself talking to the animals, or rather, merely one animal: a cat whose owner has just died and left him a considerable legacy. It's up to Angie and the cat with five first-names to solve the puzzle of who wanted the sweet old lady dead.
I'm crazy about cats, but Octo-cat didn't hit my sweet spot. Despite this, I did find myself gripped with Angie's ply as she attempted to solve the murder. Angie really didn't have a technique, but she found creative ways to question people without causing suspicion. There was a nice little plot twist which added to the intrigue.
As well as being a cautionary tale about the use of appliances past their sell-by dates, this cosy is a comfortable read providing several hours of entertainment.
I'm crazy about cats, but Octo-cat didn't hit my sweet spot
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until the very end of the book when he became less abrasiveAs well as being a cautionary tale about the use of appliances past their sell-by dates, this cosy is a comfortable read providing several hours of entertainment.
whitney0498's review
5.0
I have been provided with a copy of Kitty Confidential by the author for an impartial review. This is the first book in the brand-new Pet Whisperer P.I. series and this was just such a great way to start off a new series. I just had so much fun getting to enter this world and meet these new characters. I just absolutely fell in love with these great characters and I loved getting to go along for the ride. I just couldn’t get enough of this story and I was sad to see it end. I will most definitely be reading the next book in the series.
mollyfiddler's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.5
mayastone's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
hlawona99's review
5.0
Absolutely adored it. If you are looking for a fast easy read with some humor this is definitely a book to read
cozybooksandgoldenembers's review
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
jasmyn9's review against another edition
3.0
Angie is your typical girl floating through life without having much of a purpose. A little snarky, a little sarcastic, and suddenly able to talk to an old dead woman’s cat. Her shock was quite genuine, and her introduction to Octo-cat was charming, comical, and started the book off on a really great note.
Octo-cat is full of himself and forgetful, which sounds just like the wonderful furr-babies I have at home. This doesn’t mean he’s not good. It’s just how cats seem to be, but Octo-cat is still incredibly loyal and wants to help his new human find out who killed the woman that was his for so long. He’s even willing to suffer a few car rides to solve the case.
A little over the top, even for a kooky cozy mystery, the book was still a very fun read. There were several side characters that I look forward to seeing more of, and I wonder what antics are next in line for this crazy duo.
***I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book***
Octo-cat is full of himself and forgetful, which sounds just like the wonderful furr-babies I have at home. This doesn’t mean he’s not good. It’s just how cats seem to be, but Octo-cat is still incredibly loyal and wants to help his new human find out who killed the woman that was his for so long. He’s even willing to suffer a few car rides to solve the case.
A little over the top, even for a kooky cozy mystery, the book was still a very fun read. There were several side characters that I look forward to seeing more of, and I wonder what antics are next in line for this crazy duo.
***I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book***