Review: Alice the Cat

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: 23 May 2023

A middle grade read (teen & YA) but I really enjoyed this story from author Tim Cummings! Surprisingly deep, it reminds you no matter the age, people all struggle and could benefit from kindness. If you’re into sci fi, fantasy, cats, and almost-teens with sass, this is for you!

Plot Summary

It’s almost Tess’ thirteenth birthday, a magical time. Instead, her life is falling apart and not in a mellow dramatic sense. Her mother died. Her father is like a zombie. Her cat, Alice, has started trying to get run over. The only thing Tess can think of that might help? She needs to run away.

Upon her departure, Tess immediately stumbles upon adventure. Thanks to a seance in the local haunted house, she discovers the entity desperately wants a cat… and it has its sights set on Alice. Armed with a new friend and the kid who has a crush on her, Tess is determined to save Alice the cat.

What I Liked

The friendships. Unexpected yet it shows how if you give people a chance, they can surprise you in the best ways.

The parental relationships. It shows how things aren’t always what they seem, how parents are just people, and how miscommunication can cause plagues.

That darned cat. As a cat owner of three, I relate to the experiences had and totally understand how strong personalities rule.

The adventure. I love how Cummings uses words to take you through multiple worlds without ever leaving one town. He’s able to hold your attention and urges you to ask for one more chapter.

Thank you NetGalley and Fitzroy Books (an imprint of Regal House) for the eARC!

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