The wonderfully festive sequel to Melissa Daley’s uplifting tale, Molly and the Cat Cafe. “An engaging, pleasant read full of colorful characters with enough mentions of the cat cafe’s cat’s whiskers cookies and feline fancies to satisfy any appetite for a gentle, heartwarming story.” — BiblioManiac on Molly and the Cat Cafe “Hopeful and joyous.” –Screen Wipe on Molly and the Cat Cafe The … “Hopeful and joyous.” —Screen Wipe on Molly and the Cat Cafe
The town of Stourton-on-the-Hill has its very own cat café. Resident cat Molly, and her kittens, live here in feline paradise, while owner Debbie serves the locals home-made goodies. But even in the most idyllic surroundings, things don’t always go according to plan . . .
When Debbie’s heartbroken sister Linda arrives at the café, Debbie insists she move in. But Linda is not alone, and the cats are devastated with the arrival of Linda’s dog, Beau. Sadly, Beau’s arrival is not the only bombshell – now Molly’s home is also under threat when a rival cat moves in on her turf.
With Christmas approaching, Molly is unsettled, barely roused by the promise of tinsel to play with. Fearing for her feline family she hopelessly stares out of the café window searching for an answer. Only a Christmas miracle could bring everyone together . . .
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Have you ever wondered what cats say to other cats or think about us? You need to read this darling book about a cat cafe and the people who are lucky enough to own it. This is a great book. Thanks for such a cute story!
Heartwarming and unforgettable. Christmas at the Cat Café is a story for all ages.
Molly’s Cat Café is located in the quaint town of Stourton. Debbie owns the café and is the caretaker of the cats. The story is told from cat’s point of view. Molly is happy with her life in the café with her caretakers, kittens and baby-daddy, Jasper. But, their lives are turned upside down by the arrival of Debbie’s sister Linda who moves in their tiny loft and brings her dog, Beau. The loft was barely big enough for Debbie, her daughter, and the cats. The final straw was when Linda decided to adopt a Siamese cat named Ming for the cafe. Ming steals Molly’s glory and this sets off a chain of incidents that no one expected. With Christmas being known as a season of miracles, Molly’s Cat Café soon becomes a happy place for everyone again.
I really enjoyed the story and the author’s writing style. She totally got into Molly’s head and it felt so real like maybe it is how cats feel. I started thinking of my new kitten and what my two older cats might be thinking of their newcomer. This is the second book in a series, but I feel it can be read as a stand-alone. It’s a wonderful story all by itself. If you love cats and a sweet story, this book will leave you with a warm fuzzy feeling and a smile on your face.
Thank you to St Martin’s Press and NetGalley for allowing me to read this and ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
The Growing of Families
This is a lovely cozy Christmas story. As told by the Queen of the cat colony, the story is about how families grow and change. The book is full of every emotion, from love to jealousy, anger to angst. I am sure that there are more stories about the cat cafe. This is the only one I have read and it makes me want to read more. I received this ARC book for free and this is my honest review.
Debbie runs the Cat Cafe. Molly is the resident kittyand was adopted by Debbiewhen she was a stray. Molly has several kittens and Jasper is the alley cat who is the father. One big happy family until Beau and Linda come to stay. Linda is Debbie’s sister who has left her husband. She comes to Debbie for support and ends up moving in with her little dog Beau. Linda starts to make decisions about the cafe without consulting with Debbie. Plus Debbie’s teenage daughter is being a pill.
Tension is in the air.
I have waffled a bit on my rating. The story was easy to read and I really liked Debbie. Linda got on my nerves because she didn’t take responsibility for herself and let Debbie do everything for her. However, I enjoyed the cats talking to each other. What I didn’t like was that the cats had emotions and reactions that were human-like and created a lot of drama within the cat family.. In fact, more than half of the story revolved around Molly’s jealousy and worry for her kittens. The story is fun and I liked the characters. I just didn’t expect the cats to be so serious and be so messed up like humans .
Thanks to NetGalley for an opportunity to read this author.
This delightfully sweet tale is told through the anthropomorphic viewpoint of Molly, a former street cat now resident shop cat. Molly had a home, until she didn’t and then became the inspiration for a delicious cafe where diners could observe and, if the cat is willing, interact with Molly and her kittens. We get to know the personalities of several of the now grown kittens and Molly’s alley-cat beau, Jasper. We also view the interactions of cafe owner Debbie, her daughter, and unexpected move in guest, Linda, Debbie’s sister, along with various other friends and foes, all through Molly’s eyes and interpretations.
I will warn that there are a few tense moments, one very sad moment, but all seems to work out in the end.
I found this to be a wonderful book to snuggle up with, with a cat or two, and maybe even a cat-trained pup. Leave your own troubles and challenges behind and see how Molly learns to face up to changes in her world. There is a slight Christmas theme to the ending of the book, but it is not over the top. Overall this is a book about family, friendship, overcoming obstacles and making the best of life’s changes.
Christmas at the Cat Cafe by Melissa Daley was a sweet story set in the Cotswolds. Molly, a cat, and her kittens live at Debbie’s Cat Cafe in the small town of Stourton-on-the-Hill. Molly is of the opinion that life is perfect but there are some trials ahead for Molly, her kittens and Debbie as Christmas approaches.
A smoothly paced plot with a unique viewpoint, Molly’s, and likable characters that welcome you into their lives as you read. A lovely afternoon read that reminded me of what Christmas and family are all about.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book from St. Martin’s Press via NetGalley. All of the above opinions are my own.