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This story about a family in crisis isn't something that I would normally be drawn to without the twist of having it narrated by the family cat.
This isn't a cutesy cat story. Lily doesn't have magical powers to be able to solve problems or talk to the dog or send messages to humans. She is just observant and knows what anyone who is truly watching what is going on would know. The problem is that her humans just aren't paying attention to each other enough.
This is a simple read that compels you to keep reading to find out what is going to happen. I read it in a day because I wanted to know what was going on in this family. I can't say that I'm thrilled with all the choices the humans make at the end of the book but that's humans for you. Sometimes they should listen more to their pets.
Because I know this is a major concern with animal characters in books, I'll let you know that nothing bad happens to either Lily or Gretel the dog during the book. Both of them have previously had human-inflicted injuries that they have recovered from at the start of the book.
About Sandi Ward
Sandi Ward writes books about love, family, forgiveness…and cats.
Sandi grew up in Manchester-by-the-sea, Massachusetts, and received her MA in Creative Writing at New York University. She’s the author of book club novels published by Kensington Books, stories of dysfunctional families told from the point of view of the family cat. She’s also a medical copywriter at an advertising agency. She lives on the Jersey Shore with her husband, teenagers, dog and a large black cat named Winnie.
On December 18, 2018 her latest novel, SOMETHING WORTH SAVING, will be on sale (available now for pre-order) in trade paperback, e-book and audio book.
Find out more about Sandi at her website, and connect with her on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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This review was originally posted on Based On A True Story