I received this ARC from Netgalley.

I've read a lot about biology the last couple of years. What becomes obvious, and makes me wish I'd had better teachers, is how none of biology makes sense without the theory of evolution. How could we have lions and tigers and cheetahs and housecats and know they're all cats if evolution wasn't a thing? But I went to school in Alabama, so I had to wait until college before I got a decent-ish grounding in evolution and how it works. Sometimes I think I might have gone further in the sciences if I'd had better schooling, but then I remember how dissecting a starfish nearly made me puke, so maybe not.

This is an accessible and interesting overview of the current state of biological knowledge about cats. Where did housecats come from, how did they evolve, how were they domesticated, and how did we learn about them are all covered in this book. The author is a certified cat fan and he writes with humor and heart about the little fluffy beasts that live in our homes.

Very informative and interesting book. I highly write recommend it. Very educational. Very enjoyable

This book is a wonderful blend of anecdote and information. As someone who lives with a cat, it made me look at my own cat and their behavior more closely, and it was a thrill to learn more about their nature and why they do things. Losos doesn't overwhelm you with information, and the book feels very accessible to both folks who enjoy cats, but also general readers of nonfiction. Would make a wonderful gift for the cat lover in your life.

Wow, is there a lot of information in this book! Probably more than you need, but still interesting. Everything you need to know and all that you didn't know you needed to know. A little too scientific perhaps and a little too less of feeling toward who these wonderful animals are. I thank NetGalley and Penquin Group Viking for the advance read.