jackiesreadingjourney's review against another edition
4.0
I have always had cats. I grew up in Brooklyn and dogs weren’t allowed in apartments, so naturally my rebel parents snuck a kitten in when I was 4. They put him in a little teacup for my bday with a bow on his head & I had him until I was 22.
rondasue27's review against another edition
First couple chapters just weren’t vibing with me. Too chipper and too grumpy.
bookswrye's review against another edition
5.0
read it rn. you heard me. do what i said. buy it. rn.
i LOVED this book so much. it was everything cute cozy christmas kitty lovin' christmas time i ever needed in my life. the little descriptions of the actual adoptable cats in the start of every chapter just made me even more motivated to continue reading so i could see all the cuties
i LOVED this book so much. it was everything cute cozy christmas kitty lovin' christmas time i ever needed in my life. the little descriptions of the actual adoptable cats in the start of every chapter just made me even more motivated to continue reading so i could see all the cuties
rrickman33's review against another edition
3.0
We need more romances with cats in them. However, Ben ruined this one for me with his misogynistic tendencies, this isn't a dark romance he's actually supposed to be a good person. I loved the cat descriptions at the beginning of each chapter and though the cat café plot was cute, if super underdeveloped.
This book definitely had a holiday feel to it and I recommend it if you're wanting something that feels like reading a Hallmark movie.
Thank you to NetGalley, Forever (Grand Central Publishing), and Codi Gary for an eARC of this book!
This book definitely had a holiday feel to it and I recommend it if you're wanting something that feels like reading a Hallmark movie.
Thank you to NetGalley, Forever (Grand Central Publishing), and Codi Gary for an eARC of this book!
misstoddynho's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
kinzyhale's review against another edition
5.0
What an adorable book!!! This was such a sweet story, can’t wait to read more from this author.
electramourning's review
3.0
I enjoyed A Cat Cafe Christmas!
First, the good: The story is really compelling, the drama of the cafe and the non profit and both Kara and Ben’s backstories keeps the story moving in a way which keeps a reader engaged. The spicy scenes were sweet while still being mostly closed door, which I know some prefer.
I also enjoyed the detailed look at social media marketing, and taking a struggling non profit “in to the black” in such a short time.
Now, what I didn’t care for: I think Ben shows MAJOR red flag behavior at multiple times throughout the book. I don’t think they make it as a couple past the new year, because I don’t think either of them has really put in the work to get themselves where they need to be to accept a new relationship, even though that’s supposedly what this book was all about.
I loved the cats, loved the displays of community and friendship, loved the female led business. The relationship aspect of this book? Eh, take it or leave it!
First, the good: The story is really compelling, the drama of the cafe and the non profit and both Kara and Ben’s backstories keeps the story moving in a way which keeps a reader engaged. The spicy scenes were sweet while still being mostly closed door, which I know some prefer.
I also enjoyed the detailed look at social media marketing, and taking a struggling non profit “in to the black” in such a short time.
Now, what I didn’t care for: I think Ben shows MAJOR red flag behavior at multiple times throughout the book. I don’t think they make it as a couple past the new year, because I don’t think either of them has really put in the work to get themselves where they need to be to accept a new relationship, even though that’s supposedly what this book was all about.
I loved the cats, loved the displays of community and friendship, loved the female led business. The relationship aspect of this book? Eh, take it or leave it!