A Christmas romance against the background of a cat rescue/cafe? What an adorable concept! With so many books featuring dogs, this was a lovely change. I loved the light breezy voice and the romance between Kara and Ben was really cute. This is the perfect book for fireplace reading with a giant mug of cocoa and a cozy blanket and it's one holiday movie I'd actually watch if it were made into a film. I'll be looking forward to more from this author.

Thanks so much to Forever/Grand Central Publishing for making this book available on NetGalley in exchange for a review.

I love Codi Gary so I would read anything she writes! This was such a great story. I want a cat cafe in my town. Kara is distrustful of people given her background. Ben just wants casual. Can they work through their problems? I need more Charity!

ARC BOOK REVIEW

A Cat Cafe Christmas
By Codi Gary

Pubslishing Day: 10/4/2022

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

( oh...meet with kitty Chloe 😀 )

Kara is a verterinarian, and co owner of Meow and Forever- a cafe she has opened with her bestfriend that takes in cats in need of adoption. She also has a dream of turning the cafe into an animal clinic.  However, her ex has tarnished her reputation and she has been dealing with the backlash ever since he was arrested. Because of this, growth has been difficult.

Kara accidentally meets Ben, ( not a cat lover, fyi) who is a marketing pro. After fostering one of the cats from her cafe ( not by choice) he feels he can develop a  PR plan to save the cafe and take the clinic from a dream to an actual possibility.  Together they plan a Christmas fundraiser. 

But will a misscommunication between Ben and Kara ruin the fundraiser and their relationship? And what about when her Con-artist ex shows back up? Will the clinic or their relationship survive the holidays?

REVIEW:
This was a super cute read. If you like grumpy characters, this is for you! If you love cats and Christmas, this is REALLY for you!

There was some character development for both Ben and Kara, but nothing I didn't see coming. Easy read to clear your mind!

It was a simple but cute story thats highlighed my favorite things- coffee, cats and Christmas! The ending was adorable and gives you the warm and fuzzies.

If you like holiday rom coms, add this to your tbr for the upcoming season!
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A big ole Thank you to @netgalley and @readforeverpub for the Arc!
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I loved this book!! It was such a cute story. Definitely not super believable but I really loved the characters. And who doesn’t love a cat story!!?

Thank you NetGalley for my ARC!

DNF at 50%. I really wanted to love this book. I am a huge cat person and I love Christmas books. I just could not get into this and I’m so sad! I do think that for the right person, this will be a hit! I just think I didn’t vibe perfectly with the writing style so it’s definitely a me thing!

An adorably charming christmas tale - I saw so much of myself in Ben (bossy, annoying, marketer - lol all me) but loved the way they were able to work together! Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the free advanced copy.

The most endearing part of the book was the chapter titles that aligned with our shelter cats. It made me smile, and secretly wish to see them go to the right home. What a heartwarming adorable closed door romance. I had similar feelings about this book as I did with Sarah Adams book-- it doesn't always have to be spicy. It is sweet.

It was more than just a romance story, it was a coming home and learning that life is better not being alone (who can deny life isn't better with a furry friend or a grouchy marketing guy.) There we're big themes of forgiveness laced throughout, which made it tug at my heartstrings. I would compare this book to a drink frequently referred to in the novel-- a peppermint hot chocolate. It was cozy, and smooth and exactly what you want at Christmas 🎅

It was lovely. It was a perfect type of hallmark movie in book form, with a deeper meaning that a surface shows. I honestly think Codi Hall is a official go to for me for Christmas novels. Why watch a hallmark movie, when you can read the books and have hours more entertainment?

Anyway, thinking about adopting a cat now, brb!! 🐈‍⬛

What do you get when you put together cats, Christmas and a chance at love? Only an epic Christmas romance novel!

Codi Gary's A Cat Café Christmas is a cozy Christmas read, bringing in the feelings of family (and found-family), personal growth, redemption and LOVE. Not to mention, lots and lots of cats!

This was perfect for a winter read, though I read this in July (Christmas in July, anyone?!) and enjoyed it just as well.

I am all for Christmas stories and could read them year round. I will say I am not a fan of cats but the cover really grabbed my attention and made me want to read the book. I did enjoy the book. At times the main character Kara was not likable. I was glad that this story had a happy ending for all the characters.

I have to admit that I wanted to read this book strictly from the title, and artwork on the book cover. I went in completely blind and was pleasantly surprised!

Here’s what you can expect from A Cat Café Christmas:

• Sweet holiday romance
• Family and relationship drama
• Tons of cats
• Grumpy x Sunshine
• Romcom
• Multiple POV
• Closed door romance
• Fast paced

Overall, I’d have to say I should go into book blindly more often! Although the book wasn’t what I would consider perfect, it was a fun and easy read. I was heavily invested in the cats and rooted for Ben. I wasn’t the biggest fan of Kara, but I think that the trauma/drama that she and Ben dealt with prior to meeting played a large part in their behavior at times. On that note, Ben’s family was super cringe and I’d find it hard to not disown them for what they put him through.

**thank you to NetGalley, and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for the advanced copy in return for my honest review**

I’ve been searching for a book with a Veterinarian main character and I’m so glad I found it with this one! I’m not huge on Christmas stories but this one revolving around a cat cafe, kitty adoptions, and reluctant foster parents really sealed the deal for me. I thought the romance was super cute and they had great chemistry, the plot was engaging, and I felt really invested with the character’s outcomes. I think my favorite part was definitely the cat adoption profiles that each chapter opened with. Overall, highly recommend to fans of small town Christmas romances, grumpy main characters, animal lovers, and closed door scenes. A great pick for the holidays!

This book was amazing!
Your perfect read for this holiday season! I loved the back story of the two main characters. The setting was awesome, I love the cat cafe in this book.

Kara Ingalls is trying to make a new life for herself after her jerk ex ruins everything good she has.
She's a vet at a Cat Cafe where new homes are found for a bunch of adoptable friends. She meets Ben Reese, a man also trying to move on after a rough breakup with an ex. From there, Chaos ensues.

I LOVED THIS BOOK. I like cats. I like cafes. And Christmas books are my guilty pleasure.
This book had everything a good rom com needs and the banter between Kara & Ben was top knotch.
I really enjoyed the side characters in this story as well. They seemed like real people and not just some name mentioned with no meat behind it.
The descriptions of all the different cats at the start of each chapter was one of my favorite aspects and really helped bring me in, honestly. You feel like you know who they're talking about when trying to adopt the cats out. It's not a spicy book, it was more so fade to black scenes. It was cute and lovey though and I adored it.

My only issue, which doesn't really affect my rating, is how Ben's family treats him about with his.. "situation". They really make it seem like it's an easy thing to get over and it just rubbed me the wrong way.
In the end, I still loved this book and have already recommended it to fellow cat friends to read!

This was a super cozy holiday romance! Cutie cats and Christmas- what more could you want? I really enjoyed it. Kara and Ben had wonderful chemistry. I loved the grumpy/grumpy trope. Read this magical rom com!!

A Cat Cafe Christmas is as adorable of a read as you would expect from this title and cover!

Full disclosure: I am allergic to cats. BUT I am also an animal lover and each chapter of this book begins with mini dating profiles for these foster cats. The attention to detail in each had me turning the (digital) pages, looking forward to the next one!

Both Kara and Ben, the main characters, are coming off heartbreaks and learning to trust themselves and others again. They are flawed and frustrating at times, but I enjoyed watching them grow. Ben's love language is clearly acts of service because the man delivered from start to finish and I loved that about him.

I wonder if author Codi Gary has something in store for friends Charity or Schwartz, and I would definitely be interested in reading more!

Thank you to NetGalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for the advanced copy and the opportunity to share my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This was a pleasant surprise! I really loved the cozy vibes (and its a holiday themed romance. *swoon*) and can’t wait to add it to my recommendation lists this holiday season!

I really craved a holiday read this summer. I needed one that would bring some humor my way and I’m so glad I picked this one up from the advanced reads list. It was my first by this author. The banter was great and I really enjoyed this has a very different dynamic with the cafe. I really haven’t read one in a while where there’s a threat of losing one’s business so I enjoyed that aspect as well. Fun holiday read just in time for that time of year.

Description: "A laugh-out-loud, opposites attract romance about three of the world’s most beloved C’s: Christmas, Coffee, and Cats."

I mean who wouldn't want funny around coffee, cats, and Christmas!! It was holiday magic and just an all around amazing read! The book pulled me in immediately and didn't let go until it was over! I will most definitely be reading more by this author!

Thank you to NetGalley, Codi Gary, and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for this Arc in exchange for an honest review!

I had to jump on this one right away because based on the title and cover, I knew I would love it!

It did not disappoint. What worked:
- grumpy to sunshine
- closed door romance
- CATS!!!
- café and clinic trying to find forever homes for cats. The café allows people to come in and interact with the cats prior to adopting which sounds so fun
- all while taking place at Christmas time

The writing sucked me in from the beginning and didn't slow down until the end. I will definitely be reading more from this author in the future.

Thank you NetGalley, Codi Gary and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for the ARC of A Cat Café Christmas. This is my personal review.
What a fun Christmas romance book this was to read. And the cats – oh the cats what a treat to have them in a story!
Ben and Kara are meant to be together, and the story did a great job of making me cheer for them to be together. This book was a fun way to spend a day and spend it with these amazing, wonderful cats!