A review by hannahchair
A Street Cat Named Bob: How One Man and His Cat Found Hope on the Streets by James Bowen

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

4.5

A touching, relaxing read to follow through. I loved how realistic the events were portrayed, no need for shocking plot twists, but Bowen effectively brings to life how problems we all encounter in our daily lives affect us and our loved ones in various aspects. Bowen’s experiences are also to be pitied. He has accustomed to expecting the worst of people, and ironically a simple act of kindness catches him off guard. This book saddens me that despite the presence of humanity in some people, the human nature is still defaulted to evil, with only traces and minor glimpses of sympathy to people with a rocky history like Bowen. His joy through Bob  though serves as a reflective reminder that our fixation on glorious success and material wealth does not necessarily give us joy. Joy is present wherever someone accepts it.