Heather F. (AZmom875) -
Helpful Score: 1
There are many reasons books are self published. I think this one was self published because a publisher would not publish it.
There are so many cozy mysteries out there, and this one is not worth your time.
It does have cats and a mystery, but it is dull, predictable. The author doesnt know how to introduce all the characters so she just starts explaining the sibling order of her Main character.
So this cute gal, runs a cat sanctuary on a fictional island off of San Juan. She takes in stray and Feral cats, and she socializes the cats to rehome them. I didnt not get this wrong. If they cant be socialized then they just stay at the sanctuary. No mention of Trap Nueter and return is ever brought up. Then in the story the MC is at the bank and is itching, and she is infested near her neck with fleas. Really? Her human body is infested. She carried fleas on her neck from her home, on her bike to the bank.
Those 2 annoying issues aside, this book is boring and I finished it anyway. It was only about 181 pages. A man is murdered and it might be tied up in the island controversy about allowing some condos to be built. He was on the committee that will vote them down or accept the new development. The island is split on the issue.
Card board characters, I mean she even just right out states one person is blonde haired and blue eyed. but not even in a creative way: She runs her hair through her blonde curls and her eyes flashed the deep blue of the ocean. No just something like. She is blonde haired and blue eyed.
I know we are all looking for something new to read, and I hate to be so negative to a new author, but I also dont want to see you waste your time. There are too many other and better cat cozies out there.
There are so many cozy mysteries out there, and this one is not worth your time.
It does have cats and a mystery, but it is dull, predictable. The author doesnt know how to introduce all the characters so she just starts explaining the sibling order of her Main character.
So this cute gal, runs a cat sanctuary on a fictional island off of San Juan. She takes in stray and Feral cats, and she socializes the cats to rehome them. I didnt not get this wrong. If they cant be socialized then they just stay at the sanctuary. No mention of Trap Nueter and return is ever brought up. Then in the story the MC is at the bank and is itching, and she is infested near her neck with fleas. Really? Her human body is infested. She carried fleas on her neck from her home, on her bike to the bank.
Those 2 annoying issues aside, this book is boring and I finished it anyway. It was only about 181 pages. A man is murdered and it might be tied up in the island controversy about allowing some condos to be built. He was on the committee that will vote them down or accept the new development. The island is split on the issue.
Card board characters, I mean she even just right out states one person is blonde haired and blue eyed. but not even in a creative way: She runs her hair through her blonde curls and her eyes flashed the deep blue of the ocean. No just something like. She is blonde haired and blue eyed.
I know we are all looking for something new to read, and I hate to be so negative to a new author, but I also dont want to see you waste your time. There are too many other and better cat cozies out there.
Kimberly N. (kimberlyrav) -
What a delightful, fast paced, and fun reading experience.
For a short book it is LOADED with action. My first impression on beginning the book was that I could tell writing comes very easy and natural to the author. The story was put together very well and was a book hard to put down.
I really enjoyed the characters and grew to like them all, even the ones who were on the suspect list. The author did a great job in having the reader feel compassion and feelings for the characters.
Our main character, Cait, living in an island town, has a dog, loves cats, has an adoption rescue center for abandoned kitties needing a forever-home and in addition, wants to start a Cat Cafe Shop, that will allow customers who come in to get a cup of Joe and take a look at the kitties up for adoption at the same time. Though the cats are to be separated from the cafe shop by glass for hygiene issues. Cait is a very likable character. She visits and takes care of her elderly neighbors as well as her Aunt Maggie.
There is no love interest at first but as the book progresses a high school sweetheart comes to town, in addition to that, a man who works at the local bank who is as filling in for his brother catches her eye later on. She has some good choices. Both men are very likable. I look forward to seeing where her choices take her with these guys.
I loved the town, the people, the love possibilities, the cats and this book has made me a big fan of the author, Kathi Daley.
The only thing I felt disappointed in, was that the ending felt a bit rushed. Things happened a little too quickly, when I would like to have known more, heard more about other things but the end came way too fast. I hope future books can be a bit longer. The authors writing skills deserve that. She painted everything so beautifully.
Now its on to book 2, The Mad Catter. I know I am going to love the rest of the books in this series and just hope the author will continue on with incorporating the cats. I am not a dog person per say, so its refreshing to have a book so involved with my feline fur buddies.
I give this book 5 stars, even with a rushed ending.
This book was given to me free for my honest review.
For a short book it is LOADED with action. My first impression on beginning the book was that I could tell writing comes very easy and natural to the author. The story was put together very well and was a book hard to put down.
I really enjoyed the characters and grew to like them all, even the ones who were on the suspect list. The author did a great job in having the reader feel compassion and feelings for the characters.
Our main character, Cait, living in an island town, has a dog, loves cats, has an adoption rescue center for abandoned kitties needing a forever-home and in addition, wants to start a Cat Cafe Shop, that will allow customers who come in to get a cup of Joe and take a look at the kitties up for adoption at the same time. Though the cats are to be separated from the cafe shop by glass for hygiene issues. Cait is a very likable character. She visits and takes care of her elderly neighbors as well as her Aunt Maggie.
There is no love interest at first but as the book progresses a high school sweetheart comes to town, in addition to that, a man who works at the local bank who is as filling in for his brother catches her eye later on. She has some good choices. Both men are very likable. I look forward to seeing where her choices take her with these guys.
I loved the town, the people, the love possibilities, the cats and this book has made me a big fan of the author, Kathi Daley.
The only thing I felt disappointed in, was that the ending felt a bit rushed. Things happened a little too quickly, when I would like to have known more, heard more about other things but the end came way too fast. I hope future books can be a bit longer. The authors writing skills deserve that. She painted everything so beautifully.
Now its on to book 2, The Mad Catter. I know I am going to love the rest of the books in this series and just hope the author will continue on with incorporating the cats. I am not a dog person per say, so its refreshing to have a book so involved with my feline fur buddies.
I give this book 5 stars, even with a rushed ending.
This book was given to me free for my honest review.
Brenda H. (booksinvt) -
Romeow and Juliet is the first installment in the Whales and Tails series. Main character Caitlin Hart lives on Madrona Island located off the coast of Washington state. Caitlin lives in a small cabin on her Aunt Maggie's estate and helps her with her cat sanctuary in addition to running her combination bait and quilt shop, Bait and Stitch.
Cait is teaming up with her best friend Tara to purchase the old abandoned cannery and open a combination coffee shop/bookstore/cat adoption center - Coffee Cat Books. With Cait's faithful dog Max by her side the girls start a final inspection of the building and discover the dead body of the realtor.
A terrific debut with lots of fun aspects. The animals are a pleasure, especially Romeow the stray that adopts Cait and proceeds to court her neighbor's show cat Juliet. The secondary characters including Cait's family, friends and the two local witches provide lots of possibilities for future episodes including romance. The subplot of what and who is making Caits Aunt Maggie sick is an awesome carrot dangling in front of your nose that will have you wanting to read the second in the series.
Cait is teaming up with her best friend Tara to purchase the old abandoned cannery and open a combination coffee shop/bookstore/cat adoption center - Coffee Cat Books. With Cait's faithful dog Max by her side the girls start a final inspection of the building and discover the dead body of the realtor.
A terrific debut with lots of fun aspects. The animals are a pleasure, especially Romeow the stray that adopts Cait and proceeds to court her neighbor's show cat Juliet. The secondary characters including Cait's family, friends and the two local witches provide lots of possibilities for future episodes including romance. The subplot of what and who is making Caits Aunt Maggie sick is an awesome carrot dangling in front of your nose that will have you wanting to read the second in the series.
