I love this series and I loved this great addition.
The cast of characters is as likeable as usual and there's a lot of character development and new things happening. The cats are well written, sweet and realistic as usual.
The mystery is solid and the solution came as a surprise. It sometimes takes the backseat but in any way it's a secondary plot.
I can't wait to read the next instalment.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to Kensington Books and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

I want to thank NetGalley, Kensington Books, and author Linda Reilly for providing me an ARC of this book!

Ah, the cat puns! My heart! I loved this, it was such a fun and feel-good read. It’s exactly what the doctor ordered for everyone suffering through this pandemic right now. This book grabbed me and kept my attention from page one to the finish. The only thing I’m kicking myself for is not starting at the beginning of the series. The author did a beautiful job of catching you up on the main plot points you needed to know, but for my own peace of mind I would have enjoyed starting this at the beginning. I love cozy series like this, they never fail to disappoint.

Thank you again to those named above for the chance to read and review this ARC!

I just adore this series by Linda Reilly! The characters and small town setting are great. The story flows well and kwepa you fro k wanting to put the book down. I can't wait for the next book in this series!

The Girl With The Kitten Tattoo started off slow but as the characters, Laura Caphart and her boyfriend Gideon find themselves in some romantic trouble the pace of the novel picked up. As Laura juggles running a cat shelter with her Aunt Fran, being a watercolour artist, and helping her best friend plan a wedding she falls into solving another murder mystery.
Linda Reilly created some great characters with just enough human aspects to become believable in my mind. I love that the main character, Laura, has an interesting twist in her amateur sleuthing but I wish I had known about this series earlier. As much as this novel includes plot points to catch up a novice reader of the series like me, I think following the characters arc would make more sense once I follow along from the start. This is truly a great read for anyone in love with cats, cosy mysteries, and budding romance for those quick evening reads.

This cozy mystery was the perfect escape from the current global issues. As a crazy cat lady myself I’m inclined to love an amateur sleuth who helps run a cat shelter and has her spirit guardian cat help her solve crimes. The narrator Lara is easy to relate and connect to. She finds herself reluctantly drawn in to a murder in a nearby town while she juggles cat adoptions, helping her best friend with marriage plans and her own relationship dramas. This was a quick, fun, light read!

I enjoyed this book. I am still like the characters, the setting of a cat rescue in a house and the mystery kept me guessing. I did wonder about the MC and her behavior with her boyfriend.

Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for my eARC in exchange for an honest review

I received a free copy of THE GIRL WITH THE KITTEN TATTOO (Book 5 of The Cat Lady Mysteries) by Linda Reilly in exchange for an honest review. Laura Caphart and her boyfriend Gideon are assisting Laura's best friend Sherry and fiancé David organize their upcoming Valentine's wedding. Wedding drama abounds. Sherry's struggling with her future mother-in-law for control over the nuptials, and Laura isn't sure she and Gideon will still be together by the time the bride walks the aisle. An old flame of Gideon's sparks conflict between the couple. Laura feels compelled to solve the mystery the old flame presents while Gideon heavily pressures Laura to leave it be. Though Laura tries to avoid involvement to appease Gideon's disapproval, clues keep popping up in unexpected places. When Laura's calling conflicts with Gideon's hang ups, will their relationship survive the newest mystery?

I enjoyed this book and like the series. I recommend this book to fans of the series. I recommend the series to fans of Linda Reilly and to fans of cozy mysteries involving small towns, animal shelters, and cat rescues.

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This is the fifth book in the series, and I hope there are many more!
The story was one in which I could not put the book down, it grabbed me from the beginning and did not let me go!
This book has delightful characters that I love reading about.
The cat shelter is a great premise that does not take away from the mystery, and includes a touch of the paranormal.
This is a must read cozy series and I highly recommend it!
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

I didn't find this one as enjoyable as the others. I thought it was a bit juvenile. Lara's always worrying about her boyfriend, and wondering if it's over and they're not communicating. I also can't stand abbreviated words - pics, deetz. I do love cats and I love when other people love and take care of cats. The mystery was good and I flew through the book quickly. I would probably read the next one in the series.

Another episode in the High Cliff Shelter for Cats mystery series, in which Lara lives with her Aunt Fran in an old Victorian house-turned-cat-shelter. The cats in the house are delightful, each with a distinct personality (clearly written by a cat-lover), and they play a decent role in the story. In this episode, Lara's best friend is about to be married, but the preparations are marred by the appearance of and old flame of Lara's boyfriend Gideon. She involves them in solving a murder. Good character development, and nice mixture of intrigue, cats, and romance.

Lara and her Aunt Fran run a cat shelter out of Aunt Fran's home in New Hampshire. There the resident cats have the run of the house while they wait for that special adopter. Except the ragdoll, Blue, only is visible to Lara, and then only at special times. Now Blue appears and seems to want Lara to help her boyfriend's ex-girlfriend, Megan, when she gets into trouble. If course, there are a couple interesting subplots involving other residents of Whisker Jog. Overall this is an exceptionally well done series with good plots, characters that you can become invested with, and interesting feline info. Whenever a new one becomes available, it goes straight to the top of my to-be-read list

I'm not a cat person but I really enjoy this series.

Lara and Aunt Fran run a cat shelter and all the cats have their own personalities. Lara gets dragged into the murder because her boyfriends ex girlfriend is the prime suspect. Lara hopes that if she solves the murder her relationship with Gideon will get back on track.

Sherry and David are Lara and Gideon's friends and their upcoming wedding is a nice side story. There are plenty of suspects and red herrings to keep you interested. It's a fun and enjoyable book.

This is the 5th in the Cat Lady Mystery Series. Lara Caphart and her Aunt Fran run a cat rescue out of Aunt Fran’s Victorian home and she has a spirit cat named Blue who helps her out in her sleuthing. When her best friend Sherry is getting ready to get married she is beginning to get irritated and her own boyfriend Gideon and is hoping he will make it official. In the meantime his ex-girlfriend Megan shows up and is leaning on his shoulder about being fired and Lara is jealous. The fact that Blue seems to be on her side even makes her more upset but when Megan’s boss is found dead and she becomes a suspect she has to put away her jealousy aside and trust in her spirit Blue to lead to the clues and solve this mystery. I did not figure out who the killer was until it was revealed and I liked that. Good solid and engaging mystery. Good series.

This is one of my favorite cozy mystery series and this book was just as good as the previous ones!

Lara and her Aunt Fran run a cat shelter and all the cats have their own personalities, including Lara’s ragdoll Blue that only she can see. This is part of what initially drew me to this series, I’m a cat person.

In this entry, Lara gets involved in trying to solve a murder after becoming jealous of her Megan, who previously dated her boyfriend Gideon, is accused of murdering her former boss. This murder mystery takes a lot of twists and turns, introducing both interesting and frustrating characters. There’s a lot of red herrings and I wasn’t able to guess the whodunit until about 2 pages before the reveal, but I never guessed the motive and not knowing the whodunit is always the sign of a great story!

The characters continue to be a huge draw to this series for me. Lara and Gideon go through some realistic angst, understandable from both of their points of view but end up being stronger together in the end. I love Lara’s group of friends leading up to Sherry’s big day! I loved the addition of Tina who understands Lara’s connection to Blue.

Can’t wait until the next book comes out!

A well woven and written mystery with twists to complete the web just before the unraveling at the end. The real house as a cat shelter is a wonderful backdrop for this fun mystery.

This has become one of my favorite series. I love the idea of an actual house being a cat shelter. Lara and her Aunt Fran are a great team and I appreciate how they give each other the space they need.
I will admit, this mystery stumped me, it was extremely interesting and the reveal took my breath away, I did not seen it coming.

I was angry at Gideon for a good portion of this story. I think that when that happens, the author has created an environment that is truly believable.

This was a good mystery that deftly wove together relationships and motives to create a web that unraveled perfectly at the end.


I received a copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I was not paid for this review.