Book Synopsis:
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BATTERSEA DOGS AND CATS HOME
Can Battersea’s loneliest cat find a home in time for Christmas?
It’s Christmas at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home and Laura is desperate to find a home for Felicia, a spiky, bad-tempered moggy with a heart of gold. Her boyfriend, Rob, can’t understand why she’s spending so much time at work, but for Laura, the animals aren’t just a job – they’re her life. She needs a partner who understands that – doesn’t she?
As the December snow falls, Laura encounters nine people, all of whom need a little love in their lives and find it in new pets. Everyone needs somebody to curl up with at Christmas, and when the handsome Aaron walks in, he takes not just Felicia, but Laura’s heart too…
A heart-warming tale about loneliness, love, and the importance of furry friends – perfect to snuggle up with this Christmas.
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My Review:
This was a wonderfully heartwarming but emotional book which was perfect for curling up with on a cold night.
I have to admit I’m not much of a cat person, I much prefer dogs, but I had heard a lot about the Battersea animal shelter and wanted to find out more about what they do. It was really interesting to find out what happens behind the scenes and all that is involved in looking after the animals. There was a lot more to it than I realised and I have a lot of respect for anyone who works there. Even I found myself falling in love with some of the cats, especially Felicia, and I loved how the author managed to convey the cats with their own little personality which made them seem very cute. It has definitely made me change my opinion of cats!
This story had a lot more going on than I thought there would be with lots of drama and a touch of romance which kept me absorbed in the book. Laura was a lovely main character, who obviously has a heart of gold but a rather miserable boyfriend who doesn’t understand her devotion to her job at Battersea. I disliked him instantly especially when you see him compared to the much more dynamic Aaron, a man she meets at Battersea and bonds with as they both love the same cat. I really wanted her to ditch her boyfriend and get with him as I thought she would be much happier. I wanted to keep reading to see how it would end for her.
The Nine Lives in the title is very clever as it refers to the supposed nine lives that cats are meant to have but also the nine people in the story whose lives are changed due to their adopting an animal. It was quite sad to read some of their stories and the reasons why the animals have come to the shelter in the first place.
This was a hugely enjoyable, warm read which I loved reading. It was very absorbing and found the book hard to put down as I felt so invested in the story. It would make a great gift for any animal lover this Christmas.
Huge thanks to Alainna from Orion for inviting me onto the blog tour and for my copy of this book via Netgalley.
About The Author:
Florence McNicoll is the pen name for writer and editor Sophie Wilson, who worked at Transworld Publishers for five years before going freelance. She lives in Barcelona and is a huge cat lover and supporter of Battersea.
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Lovely review I love the sound of this one and must add it to my Goodreads! xx
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It’s a lovely story Nicki, I think you’d like it xx
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