*Copy provided by netgalley in exchange for an honest review*

This was an immensly fun start of a new trilogy. When I read the premise - a fifty something cat lady (with 12 cats) that has nothing left in life except the felines and her dignity rescues a 13th cat and now has got two weeks to save the world - I laughed out loud and prepared to be amused. And so I was. Not only it presents a lot of kittens and a powerful woman, it also brings forth an important point: age is a number, and what matters is what is within. And cats. Always cats.
An enjoyable story filled with fun moments and empowering ones too. Worth the read for the cat-lady inside us.

I received this book for free for an honest review from netgalley #netgalley

I enjoyed this one . Complex characters

Not gonna sugar coast it — the beginning of this book was rough on me. Everything that could go wrong was wrong and I felt every low. (This is really a compliment about how well written this book is). By the end, I’d laughed, cried, and even hooted once or twice. Can’t wait for more Crazy Cat Lady.

Buckle up for this wild, rollicking read. Felicity Cheshire lives with 12 cats in an Airstream trailer, and when she rescues number 13 discovers she now must save the world. Susan Donovan and Valerie Mayhew create an impressive cast of characters, then send them all on an imaginative and captivating adventure. Catalyst is a real treat, so relax and suspend disbelief to enjoy this magical tale. Even better, this is Book One in the Cat Lady Chronicles, so there will be more adventures in the future.

I thoroughly enjoyed this entertaining story of a woman who has lost just about everything except for her self respect and empathy. Felicity has no job, no home of her own and has valiantly fought the big C in spite of her cheating scum bag husband. She is virtually destitute and forced to rely on her best friend but even that solid relationship is cracking a little as Tasha has a new and somewhat slimy man. Its ok though Felicity will try to keep going but saving a wounded cat starts a series of events that really do bring out her fighting spirit !
I absolutely loved Felicity and she really was an awesome, not to mention awe inspiring character. I could so easily feel the love between her and her friend Tasha too and they might be completely different personalities but even that felt realistic. Look I love a good paranormal yarn so having a shape shifting cat telling Felicity she had to save the world was fine with me. Sadly "Tom" just didn't feel quite as fleshed out as a character and I really wanted more from him then just him trying to get Felicity to do drills. I did enjoy other side characters though and there's a lot of sly humour worked in here which kept me eagerly turning the pages. I won't betray the end but its one that leads the way clear for these fun characters to come back and who knows maybe save the world for good this time !
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I wasn't sure about this book when I saw it on NetGalley, but the description swayed my decision to give it a shot.
I absolutely fell in love with Felicity and her cats, and I knew immediately I was going to love this book.
Life has beaten Felicity down, and she has certainly earned the right to curse and cry over the crap life she's living. Felicity is shell shocked when her BFF Tara tells her she needs to get rid of her cats, or else.
Felicity knows that she can't get rid of her cats, so when she finds herself stranded in the rain, and hears a pitiful meowing sound, she knows what she has to do.

This is a great book that really intrigued me and made me laugh at the same time. I hope this series continues, I'd like to see what else Felicity gets into.

#Catalyst #NetGalley

Who knew that I would read and enjoy a book about a middle-aged cancer survivor and cat lady. What a great book with unique and fun characters an enjoyable read.