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bethaniekay's review against another edition
3.0
This book isn't so much about The Bear (the cat pictured on the cover), as it's more about cat ownership itself. Specifically, what it's like to own multiple cats in terms of the fun and follies involved, as well as the love and happiness that results from being owned by cats. Overall, the book is good in that the writer is actually quite funny, and some of the stories are entertaining because he has some cats with quirky personalities. I actually laughed out loud in some parts, but found myself skimming through some of the other stories.
My one big complaint is that I had a hard time putting 'faces to names' regarding his numerous cats. The Bear was obviously easy to picture because of his cover photo, but I would've found it helpful if there was a sort of 'intro' to each cat along with a photo at the beginning of the book. There were some later in the book, but by that time I still had no real idea who was who. This was an Advance Reading Copy, so maybe the format and/or photos were changed for the final version.
I don't think I would pay for this book, but as a freebie and/or library book, it's worth a read. I'll pass this along to fellow feline lovers :)
My one big complaint is that I had a hard time putting 'faces to names' regarding his numerous cats. The Bear was obviously easy to picture because of his cover photo, but I would've found it helpful if there was a sort of 'intro' to each cat along with a photo at the beginning of the book. There were some later in the book, but by that time I still had no real idea who was who. This was an Advance Reading Copy, so maybe the format and/or photos were changed for the final version.
I don't think I would pay for this book, but as a freebie and/or library book, it's worth a read. I'll pass this along to fellow feline lovers :)
leasummer's review against another edition
3.0
2.5 -3 stars / It's one of those that might be when I'm reading it (pandemic / stay at home order) that effected my views. The writing is good, but not overly interesting. It's basically page after page of cat stories and living in the English countryside, but they're not overly interesting stories. I expected more. Sadly, I skimmed a lot to get to the end.
laurapoulosky's review
4.0
You gotta love a guy who loves his cats so much and who writes so well, about them and about other subjects. This is a fun, witty read that is sure to please any cat-lover ("crazy" or not).
michyb's review
2.0
I love #mysadcat and I love cats, but this book really didn't do it for me. A little too unfocused and not as funny as I thought it would be. Maybe I should have read the other books first.
lilbunny_87's review
3.0
Obviously enjoyed reading about Tom's cats but his shouty dad was the highlight for me. What a legend.
lizzycatslibrary's review
2.0
This one just missed the mark for me. I couldn't get into it. For some reason I didn't feel a connection to the cats that Tom was writing about. I wanted to love this book but it just didn't happen for me.
iaproton's review
Quite gross,cat eating a condom, vomit, cat attacking a man's testicles...
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Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, and Vomit
Minor: Cursing, Sexual content, and Injury/Injury detail
horfhorfhorf's review
3.0
I like Tom's work but find myself having a hard time sticking with his longwinded kitty insights when compressed into a single book about his (unacknowledged?) desire to run a cattery.