ARC Review: A Cat Cafe Christmas by Codi Gary
A Cat Cafe Christmas by Codi GaryMy rating: 1 of 5 stars
Expected publication: October 4 2022
DNF at 15%
I thought a Christmas romance centered around a cat cafe would be a safe fluffy holiday romance, but I already absolutely loathe the FMC. I haven't seen enough of the MMC at this point to judge him as much, though he was not off to a strong start either with some suspiciously misogynistic thoughts for a little there.
The FMC is insufferable. Her insistence that he is the most evil person ever for not really being a cat person (he's never had pets iirc?) was super annoying. And then when he rescues a kitten and brings it to her shelter to be taken care of, she acts like he's intending to drown the kitten because he wanted to surrender it to her shelter. Why would you force a kitten on someone who doesn't want it and has no experience caring for animals?? What a terrible vet. There were so many other ways to get him to keep a kitten than her being the most judgmental and irrational person ever. "do you want a medal for rescuing the cat?? if you dont want to keep the kitten it means you just want to throw it in the ocean" no he wants you to take the cat you idiot there is no logical connection there stfu this is why no one wants to come to your vet practice
In summary, I will absolutely not read about this terrible person (terrible people?), and I wish freedom for the cats.
I received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. All the opinions are my own.
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DNF at 15%
I thought a Christmas romance centered around a cat cafe would be a safe fluffy holiday romance, but I already absolutely loathe the FMC. I haven't seen enough of the MMC at this point to judge him as much, though he was not off to a strong start either with some suspiciously misogynistic thoughts for a little there.
The FMC is insufferable. Her insistence that he is the most evil person ever for not really being a cat person (he's never had pets iirc?) was super annoying. And then when he rescues a kitten and brings it to her shelter to be taken care of, she acts like he's intending to drown the kitten because he wanted to surrender it to her shelter. Why would you force a kitten on someone who doesn't want it and has no experience caring for animals?? What a terrible vet. There were so many other ways to get him to keep a kitten than her being the most judgmental and irrational person ever. "do you want a medal for rescuing the cat?? if you dont want to keep the kitten it means you just want to throw it in the ocean" no he wants you to take the cat you idiot there is no logical connection there stfu this is why no one wants to come to your vet practice
Here's the scene that made me DNF:
Context - the MMC found a lost kitten in his house, which he is currently renovating extensively, and brought it to the only open cat shelter he knows of in town (the FMCs). He also has never had a cat, and doesn't particularly want one at this point in time
“I see.” She set the bowl in the sink and turned on the warm water to fill it up, maintaining eye contact with Ben. “You’re not looking for help. You want to surrender him because you can’t be bothered.”
uh no, he's trying to surrender the surprise kitten he rescued!! thats what shelters are for!!! what the fuck lady
She shut off the water with a snap, her temper boiling over. “You found him in your home, but you take no responsibility for him? I’m surprised you didn’t just shove him outside and wash your hands of him.”
what the actual fuck, he literally just saved a kitten from starving inside an air duct, he is being responsible by bring the kitten to a shelter for care and rehoming no cats should be surrendered into your "care"
“Instead, you want to make excuses on why this tiny creature is too much of an inconvenience for you while feeling like a good person because you…what? Brought him here? You want a medal for not being a jerk?”
he's living in a construction zone!! this is not pet friendly!! it is also not pet friendly to force people who don't want pets to have pets!!!! he never asked for congrats or attention, he literally just wanted the kitten to be at a shelter omg shut the hell up i am so mad she is the absolute worst pet owner ever
In summary, I will absolutely not read about this terrible person (terrible people?), and I wish freedom for the cats.
I received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. All the opinions are my own.
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