A cute holiday enemies to lovers holiday rom-com with a cat cafe thrown in. Can't lie - my favourite part was the kitten Chaos, who stole the show for me.

A Cat Café Christmas is a light and fun contemporary romance, and though I always thought of myself as more of a dog person, I think now I need to get myself a kitten. I loved the cat bios at the start of every chapter as well as the cute sketches.

The enemies to lovers, opposites attract romance between Kara and Ben is filled with fun banter and has a great slow-burn feel. Both characters have a bit of baggage and are hesitant to jump into a relationship, but they connect when helping to save Kara’s business and find a home for a special cat. They both have interesting backstories and are struggling with recent heartbreaks, so their hesitation makes a lot of sense. I like how they slowly begin to connect and develop feelings for each other despite their fears and past hurts.

I also enjoyed the friends in the story. They’re such a great support to Ben and Kara, and I would love to have a Friendsgiving like they do. Considering some of the toxic and abusive relationships Kara and Ben experienced, their respective friend groups are refreshing and exactly what both need to help them through the difficult times. They also add some fun, comedic moments to the story while helping Kara and Ben realize they have feelings for each other. They form a type of family, even though they aren’t related, which is one of my favorite tropes.

The story has a lot of small-town charm and an abundance of adorable cats, which adds to the charming setting. Messages of healing, friendship, and finding love again add to the optimistic and hopeful tone of the story. A heartwarming holiday romance set in a cat café, this is a fun and cute read. Cats, romance, Christmas, small-town charm, and great messages make me feel like this would be a perfect Hallmark movie.

Special thanks to NetGalley and Forever Publishing for providing me with a copy of the book. All thoughts are my own.

Thank you to Netgalley and Grand Central Publishing for this advanced readers copy of A Cat Cafe Christmas. This was a light, enjoyable read about a man who works for a marketing firm and the woman he helps who runs a cat cafe. The love story was predictable but the emotional baggage both characters had added depth to the story. A good read, not just around the holidays.

I was really looking forward to this book, as I’ve always wanted to visit a cat cafe, and I adore Christmas. This was a cute book overall, but I was looking for something a little deeper and because of this it took me awhile to finish. I loved the cats, the Christmas aspect, Kat and Ben’s banter, and the Adhd/anxiety representation. This read like a lighthearted Hallmark movie - which does not translate as well in book form, apparently. It’s cute, but just didn’t have anything to really pull me into the book. Read this if you’re in the mood for a nice light read and no emotional baggage.

What could be better than a Christmas full of cuddly cats, yummy bakery treats and hot drinks? How about two heartbroken, love shy souls falling (and fighting) in love, surrounded by cute fluff balls. Not enough? Throw in funny best friends providing lots of laughs, a picturesque main street and charming café customers. Need more? Watch out for the horrible ex with an axe to grind. I absolutely adored this Christmas book and it's sweet romance!! Now excuse me while I go find a cat to snuggle.

Thank you to NetGalley and Forever for access to this arc.

A Cat Cafe Christmas by Codi Gary is a light-hearted and sweet holiday romance, that is everything you will need for the upcoming snowy season.

This second chances and opposites attract novel is full of cute and cuddly cats and damaged lead characters in a Cat Cafe.

Get a blanket and sit by the fire to enjoy this holiday read

This book really surprised me as I am not usually a fan of holiday books or books centered on animals but I really enjoyed it. Kara is a veterinarian who opens a cat cafe with her best friend but prefers to stay in the back instead of up front with the customers. One morning wile going into work she sees a huge line to get in and strikes up a conversation with the gentleman beside her named Ben. Turns out he is behind a marketing campaign that is trying to increase business for the area and Kara is not happy about it! Slowly Ben and Kara begin to work together to save the cafe and we also learn about Kara's hesitance to be in the media. This was such a warm and fuzzy holiday story and if you are a fan of cute cats being featured at the beginning of every chapter then you should check this one out. Thank you Forever Publishing and netgalley for my gifted copy for review, all thoughts and opinions are my own. Publishes October 4, 2022.

This made me smile. Kara, a vet, and her friend Charity, opened a cat cafe hoping to find homes for cats without them but it's not doing well financially largely because her rotten ex stole her savings. Enter Ben, a marketing expert who brings a crowd but who is pretty growly. Then he finds a small kitten, who ends up being named Chaos (so appropriate) and needs help from Kara. These two start off in a bit of a polite but distant relationship but you know what's going to happen. I liked that Gary was sensitive about Kara's ADHD, that each chapter opened with a bio on an adoptable cat,. and that it's just a nice story. Thanks to netgalley for the ARC. A good read.

What's not to love about a heartwarming holiday story set in a cat cafe? This was a delight to read, from the intro text and cat drawings about the available adoptable cats at the start of every chapter to the holiday setting and 25 days of Catmas promotion. There was a strong friendship storyline between Kara and Charity, partners at the Meow and Furrever Cat Cafe. And a light-hearted romance between Kara and Ben that was fun to read and not too steamy. Plus, enough cat stories sprinkled throughout to keep this cat mom satisfied and wishing she could adopt another fur baby.

Thank you to Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for the opportunity to read and review.

A Cat Cafe Christmas was so cute! I really enjoyed this authors other Christmas romances and this was great as well. The chapter headings with the cat sketches and shelter descriptions of the cats and their personalities was lowkey my favorite part. All the characters were interesting and I enjoyed their backstories and personal growth.

Note to those that care, this is a closed door romance so if you are looking for steam you won’t find it here. I don’t personally care either way but I know some do so I like to mention it!

Thank you Forever for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. 5 stars for a DVD as I cannot comment on the overall quality of the book. I am not a regular romance reader but that it's not too say I don't enjoy the genre nor am I over critical. I understand the hallmarks of the genre are different than a thriller and should be "judged" accordingly.

I was lured in by this cute cover. It's odd because IRL cats scare the crap out of new, but they are so cute in cartoons lol. Anyways, I think a lifelong romance reader would thoroughly enjoy this book. There is great body rep which I appreciate. Personally I didn't connect with the story or humour, which is always the make or break for me. There is nothing wrong with this book, it just was not for me.

Veterinarian Kara meets Business Guy Ben in a classic rom-com tiff, launching them into an enimies-to-lovers journey. Kara's passion project cat cafe is struggling financially and Ben's business consultation comes in handy for that. I'll be honest in that I wasn't really feeling their chemistry too much, I thought their stint as ~enemies~ wasn't very convincing and that they never really didn't like each other. This was more typically a novelization of a Hallmark Christmas movie as opposed to a traditional sexy romance novel-- it was very PG. There's of course some drama: will the cat cafe raise enough money to keep its doors open? Will Ben and Kara deal with their relationship baggage and learn to trust again? Will they get all of cats adopted before Christmas? Time will tell.

This was a good lead-in to my annual Christmas rom com traditions, but I wouldn't jump to recommend it beyond people who are into the genre like I am.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book! What initially drew me to it was how it reminded me of one of my favorite Hallmark Christmas movies and it did not disappoint. Both Ben and Kara were burned by past relationships and didn't want anything more than being friends after a rough first meet *insert wink*. One of my favorite things were the chapter headings with the descriptions of the cats, exactly how I'd imagine their Instagram feed! I loved the side characters as well. This book was a super cute, I couldn't put it down.

This was my first time reading something by this author and it was quite an enjoyable experience. The story caught my attention from the beginning and held it all the way through. It's a sweet holiday romantic comedy where two grumpy people, who are each dealing with past pain, come together and form a beautiful relationship. This was a quick and easy read, but left quite an impression. The book definitely left me with a smile on my face and a happy feeling afterwards. The characters were interesting and well-developed with realistic qualities that gave them an authentic personality and were easily relatable. The story was delightfully cute and I really enjoyed it. If you're looking for a fun, quick and light read, that will put you in the holiday spirit, then you definitely will want to pick this one up.
I received a complimentary copy from Netgalley and am voluntarily leaving my review.

If your looking a cute romcom this holiday season, then keep A Cat Cafe Christmas in mind! It’s a cute, festive book with lots of adorable cats!

Kara’s cat cafe is struggling financially. Ben just moved to town and started a job at a marketing firm after a messy breakup. After Kara convinces Ben to foster a cat, he finds himself invested in the future of the cat cafe and in Kara.

The first few chapters were a bit rough, in my opinion, but the book did eventually find its feet. Overall I though the book was cute and fun. A great holiday romance for any cat lover!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an eARC!

This one was pretty cute! It had a lot more potential, in my opinion but I’d still recommend it to my friends!

3 stars

Bring on all the Christmas books!!

I’m a firm believer that you can read holiday books any time of year just to feel that holiday joy, and this book definitely put me in the spirit, and also made me want to get a cat!

This was a sweet slow burn that started with hate to friends to love at the end. Both characters had their share of baggage from the past that they worked through together.

And let’s not forget about the cats!! I adored the little cat illustrations with their names with each chapter header!

Thank you to NetGally and Forever Pub for the earc in return for an honest review.

As a romance lover, Christmas fanatic, and crazy cat lady myself I really wanted to love this book, but it just did not live up to my expectations unfortunately. The highlight of the book for me were the cat introductions at the beginning of each chapter. It was so fun to read about the different cats available for rescue. This book is a cat lover's dream!

What I liked:
- The small business, Meow and Furever, was a super cool concept.
- All the cat dialogue was funny and entertaining.
- Set in a small town during Christmas time with lots of good holiday vibes.

What I disliked:
- Overly dramatic main character (Kara just wasn't that likable for me). By the end of it, I could not believe she was still denying a serious relationship with Ben.
- A weak attempt at enemies to lovers that turned out to just be insta-love (not my favorite).
- The side story family drama was too much. All of Ben's family ended up being pretty annoying.

This has lots of Hallmark movie vibes and will be perfect for many readers who like an easy read, cheesy romance, and dramatic plot lines. Unfortunately it just didn't hit the mark for me!

Rating: 3 stars

Thank you to NetGalley and Forever for providing this eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I love cats and I love Christmas. It’s still early for this particular holiday but I was excited to dive into this one!

It reminded me of Like Cats and Dogs and What the Cat Dragged In by Kate McMurray with the fun setting! I wanted to cuddle my kitties immediately while reading and also have a nice hot cocoa!

I also liked that Kara was an adult woman with ADHD. We need that representation!

Our love interests were both gun shy when it comes to relationships with INSANELY good reasons. I was irritated with the family/support systems for not giving their feelings validation and respecting boundaries. Especially with Ben’s situation.

I didn’t feel the chemistry between these two all the time. It was definitely an enemies to lover / opposites attract situation to begin with, but then casual to serious real quick. I wanted more growth between them I guess.

I loved that each chapter had a kitty bio. Made me cat lady heart so happy!

I’ve read other books by this author as Codi Hall and I think I preferred that series. But I’ll keep an open mind to her in the future!

A holiday themed romance featuring a cat cafe? It's like this book was written for me. And yet, I was dissatisfied by the end.

Kara and Ben have a little frenemy meet cute, and even though both are kind of awkward, their banter was fun and they seemed to eventually become real friends. They both have relationship baggage but I appreciated them talking about it and working through it...mostly.

Now, my main feeling of "meh," came from something that is entirely petty, so I think most people will read A Cat Cafe Christmas and not even care about this part. But Ben's main baggage is that his fiance broke up with him and then immediately started dating his brother. ET TU BRUTE??? And his family just wants him to "get over it" because she and the brother are in love and it means that she and Ben were never right for each other. Maybe I read too many relationship stories on Reddit, but this one got to me and ruined the mood of the book for me.

If you take out that "meh" part, the rest of A Cat Cafe Christmas is adorable and sweet and full of fun kitties and happiness.

Thank you to Forever Publishing for the review copy.