DNFed 13%

I’m very much at the point where if it does not bring me joy in the first 20% I’m DNFing. Like this one is maybe okay I was just not in the mood for a second chance romance where he has to keep fighting with her to clarify that he didn’t cheat. Idk. Not for me right now.

Thank you to NetGalley and SOURCEBOOKS Casablanca as well as the author for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.
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Title: Chasing Your Tail
Author: Kate McMurray
Format: eBook
Publisher: SOURCEBOOKS Casablanca
Publication Date: December 6, 2022

I read and enjoyed the first two installments of Ms. McMurray’s Whitman Street Cat Cafe’ and was excited to read this one. While it wasn’t my favorite of the three so far, I did enjoy it. Any fan of romance and/or animal stories will agree, I think. This book follows journalist Lindsay Somers and pastry chef Brad Marks and their second chance romance. Several years ago, Lindsay had her heart broken by Brad but now their paths have crossed again. Will they be able to work together? Will they get back together?

The first two books in this series are adorable. The characters are delightful and the cats are adorable. I loved Brad, especially when he’s interacting with the cats. I had no trouble casting him in a rom-com and playing it out in my head. I found his side of the story less frustrating than hers. Although I wanted to slap them both throughout. Lindsay was mostly annoying. I felt like she was immature and plain mean a lot of the time. I was worn out by it, if I’m being honest.

All in all, this wasn’t my favorite of the series but I’ll keep reading them. I enjoy the setting and the cat factor and, most of the time, I like the characters. This one isn’t a homerun, but still worth a read.

DNF @ 20%
i love cats and romance and thought this would hit for me. sadly i put it down at 20% and never was interested in picking it back up :(

Such a cute romance with dogs. The pets added to the fun joyfulness of this romance. The characters are likeable.

As the resident cat lover of my friend group, this book was calling my name! This cute story had adorable protagonists involved with a cat adoption cafe. It was so cozy and sweet! I really enjoyed it. I look forward to more from this author!

Unfortunately I did not end up loving it but it wasn’t because I hated it. I don’t have bad opinions or opinions in general except that for me it was a just overall lacking . I just found I had no interest in continuing with the book and following the characters’ story.

I really liked the premise of this book, a cat adoption cafe with cute kitties and an even cuter chef. Unfortunately I just couldn’t connect with the characters, so for me it’s just an OK read. 3 stars.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley, I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Thank you Sourcebooks Casablanca for a copy of Chasing Your Tail!

"Head to Brooklyn's Whitman Street Cat Café: the coffee is strong, the desserts are delicious, kitten cuddles are never out of stock—and finding love is guaranteed."

Great setting and premise! I wish the Whitman Street Cat Cafe is real so I can visit it one day. I also enjoy the career of the main characters and learning more about being a chef.

This was a great escape read even though I was not really a big fan of the couple, especially the FMC. I felt that both lacked chemistry and were not right for each other. Also, there were some strange racist and homophobic language in the book, and I feel like the author was trying to make a point or make her characters more diverse, but she did not execute it properly.

Overall, Chasing Your Tail is perfect for fans of "will-they, won't they" and second chance romance!

I received this book as an ARC from NetGalley.

Chasing your Tail is book #3 in this series. I really enjoyed the first two books and this book did not let me down. Lindsay is not thrilled that her best friend hired her ex - an amazing pastry chef named Brad Marks to work in her café. Their breakup was due to Brad kissing another woman and Lindsay never gave him a chance to tell her it was not what it looked like. Lindsay lands her dream writing job - first assignment - interview Brad. Great.

The story winds through their will they won't they until the end. I really liked how this story wrapped up - but will there be a fourth book for Evan?????? I would love to know this answer.

This book had me at Cat Cafe! What a fun setting for a romance novelfe! What a fun setting for a romance novel. Usually I am not the biggest fan of second chance romances but this one had me hooked. I was a little put off at first regarding the cheating aspect of the story but that does get resolved in a way that I could deal with.

The characters in this one were likeable and all of the food sounded delicious! This is definitely a book that you should read with plenty of snacks nearby! The author lost me a little at the inclusion of the television show, I felt like this was just adding something extra to the story that wasn’t really necessary as it didn’t add much to the storyline and took away from the elements that were already there.

Overall a really fun second chance romance with plenty of delicious dishes and cute cats! I haven’t read the rest of the books in this series but I think I will pick them up as light reads during my holidays.

This book immediately caught my attention with the blurb! Cat Café and a second chance romance? Sign me up! Unfortunately, it was a very hard book for me to read. I felt that Brad and Lindsey’s chemistry didn’t flow well and their thoughts/feeling skipped around super quickly. It was hard for me to connect with the characters when I was getting whiplash from the constant back and forth of emotions. The characters felt immature to me as well. I think the story line has promise, but the story needs some polishing.

I liked this book. it started a bit slow for me but I'm glad I stayed with it and finished it. This is my first book from Kate but I'll be picking up her new books.

I read 75% and then skimmed the rest
I felt like there wasn't as much character development as I expected. The premise is super cute!
The execution just didn't feel like it delivered in the way I was hoping.
This book had a lot of things that called to me when I pick up a rom-com, second chances, forced proximity, quirky setting, and of course, food. Unfortunately, it fell flat. I felt like the characters were whiny and there wasn't enough character development to warrant a happy ending.
I received a free ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*

This book was just sadly not for me! I was hoping for something different but it turned out to be something I was not expecting, which is okay and I'm sure someone else would love it!

I love a book about a cat cafe. I haven't read the other books in the series, so I am not as invested in the other characters as I could have been. There was just nothing that stood out in this book that I haven't read in other books.

Thank you for the advanced readers copy Netgalley, but this one ultimately was not a book worth finishing for me.

Hello

Apologies for the late notice, but I have decided not to review this title.

While I am certain it's obvious by now, I wanted to also clear this off NetGalley, so it's not showing as open for either of us.

I look forward to continuing to work with you in 2023 and beyond.

Laura

An interesting second chance romance. It did not grip me but it was a good escape read.
Many thanks to SOURCEBOOKS Casablanca and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

This was an enjoyable romance that I didn't want to put down. I loved the main characters and the story was well developed.

I was immediately drawn in by the cute cover and the blurb for this book! A second chance romance featuring a cat cafe and a food critic sounds like catnip to me! I really loved the premise of this story and the idea of love around a cat cafe! Lindsey and Brad deserved their second chance and I really enjoyed how they came together throughout the book. The setting was perfect to me and as a foodie and amateur baker, I loved all of the food featured throughout the book. However, I definitely would've liked to see more from both Lindsey & Brad's past to really understand their characters flaws more. Overall, this was a light and fun read and perfect for those looking for a fast romance with the cutest cat cafe!