I thought this was a cute book! Likeable characters, and a fun story that kept me reading into the night. A Cat Cafe by Codi Gary is a fun, sweet read!

Ok so I love both cats and Christmas so this book was pretty much perfect for me.

This was a sweet romance about Kara, owner of meow and forever and publicist Ben. While I enjoyed the opposites attract romance story, my favorite parts were the descriptions of the cats at the beginning of each chapter. I actually liked that there was minimal spice and that was more of a cute love story.

As a cat person any time I see a book that features cats I have to read it. I mean that’s the unspoken law, right? So when I saw that an author I adore was writing a book featuring a veterinarian who owns a cat cafe/rescue I knew I had to read it. This book was the perfect opposites attract romance that left my heart longing for the holidays.

Ben and Kara are both trying to heal from really complicated pasts. While they didn’t exactly get off to the best start (totally understand Kara’s feelings at this point with the anxiety she feels), I did really love watching them grow closer. I think the dual POVs was a really nice touch and allowed us to see what they were feeling, even when they wouldn’t admit it to themselves.

I’m also going to go ahead and say Chaos is my favorite side character. The path of destruction his tiny little self left behind was just hilarious.

Thank you to NetGalley and Forever publishing for giving me an e-ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

A Cat Café Christmas is a cute opposites attract holiday romance! Vet and non-profit owner Kara teams up with marketing guru Ben to try to save her cat cafe for the holiday season. While they originally start out on the wrong foot, I loved seeing their relationship grow and seeing Ben and Kara learn to trust again after being hurt in previous relationships.

The story was really cute, but the writing felt underdeveloped. Because of that I never felt like I really connected with the characters and the plot felt like it lacked a lot of depth.

Overall this is a cute holiday story and would be the perfect book to read while cuddled up with a furry friend and a cup of hot chocolate!

Thank you to NetGalley, Forever (Grand Central Publishing), and Codi Gary for an eARC of this book!

Thank you Codi Gary and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

This book has the cutest storyline that is perfect for Christmas time! It reminded me of getting cozy and watching a sweet Hallmark movie during Christmas. I often caught myself smiling from ear to ear while reading this book. The humor and romance in this novel blend so well together for the perfect holiday mix. If you're looking for a sweet, romantic, and heartwarming next read, this is it!

New author for me. Loved reading this book. I didn't want to put it down. I'm also a lover of cats. I suggest this book. I'm hoping it becomes a series

What's not to love about this feel good story, a coffee shop that doubles as a rescue center for cats, how smart and inspiring is that. Two people who have trust issues start a relationship over a foster kitten that helps a non-animal person become a pet owner Yeah. And how Ben helps Kara bring, The Cat Cafe, to social media that not only changes adoptive cats lives for the better but inspired others to get involved and help, but first Ben will have to help Kara get over using social media since her ex-boyfriend nearly destroyed any trust that Kara had in anyone and Kara will help Ben recover from a broken heart that involved an ex-girlfriend and brother.

I love all the kitties that are in the story, I like Charity and Schwartz best friends to Kara and Ben who help both of them realize they are meant to be together and they also bring color and humor to the story. This is a very quick Christmas story that will get you in the spirit of Christmas.

I want to thank Forever (Grand Central Publishing), Forever and NetGalley for an advance copy of this entertaining story.

Doing a lot of Christmas in July reading ...and this one sounded cute! What do you get when you put together cats, Christmas and a chance at love? Only super cute Christmas romance novel! Such a fun cozy Christmas read, will give you all the holiday feels, mixed with personal growth, Love and redemption! (and tons of cats LOL)
Cute read for the holidays!

Thank you to Forever (Grand Central Publishing) and NetGalley for allowing me to read and review this digital arc

I love a feel-good holiday romances that get me in the Christmas spirit! And if it’s funny, that’s a plus. A Cat Café Christmas was just that. Enemies to lovers & opposites attract are some of my favorite tropes. With Christmas being my all time favorite holiday, the mix was absolutely perfect. Oh, and you get a TON of adorable cats. Each with their adoptable profiles, that ties them in perfectly. I also loved how characters were very diverse, & there’s a lot of character development.

Thank you Netgalley for this ARC for an exchange for an honest review.

Oh I really enjoyed this book. Had so much fun reading it.

As a cat girl at heart 100000% I loved this so much. Give me allll the books about cats!! A perfect Christmas romance.

this book seemed really cute and promisingly good to read, especially when it comes out for the holiday season.

it is about kara, a veterinarian and owner of a cat cafe and ben, who works in the marketing industry. ben did a quick marketing thing for the cat cafe and when the two meet, it goes pretty sour.

when ben is renovating his house, he finds a kitten and takes it to the cat cafe for help, but there is no room for another cat. while ben works closely with kara on this kitten and with the marketing for the cat cafe, their relationship gets closer as well.

i can’t say this was a really great story since i really didn’t feel any of the feelings the characters felt. i didn’t feel their pain, anxiety, jitters, and excitement. i didn’t see any connection between kara and ben.

I can only compare this book to white bread. Nothing new or exciting, easy to find everywhere, bland, completely forgettable. I'm only giving it an extra half star because of the addition of the cat cafe. I just think our MC's acted like complete juveniles, I never felt any tension, and some of the dialogue actually made me cringe. Though I wish I'd loved this because I wanted that cover on my shelves, I unfortunately couldn't wait to finish it.

This was such a cute and funny read. I'm not a cat person, but I won't turned down cat snuggles.

A Christmas in July read and cat lovers everywhere this book may be just what you need for an early boost for the holiday season. The fun banter and sarcasm between Ben and Kara was funny and entertaining. This also gave me a bit of a Hallmark feel and craving those winter nights, especially with these 95 degree weather we are having here in Washington.

Kara and Charity's cat cafe seems like the perfect place to get those cat snuggles in and read a good book while enjoying some yummy pastries and delicious warm drinks during those winter moves, even in California.

Such a fun romcom with all the right feels.

What a fun holiday read!

I loved the chapter headings with the illustrations of the cats and their "bios". Once your find out they are the adoptable cats, it ties it in even more when you encounter those cats in the book.

I enjoyed the character development and growth of both Kara and Ben with their past traumas/heartbreaks as well as the development of the setting of the novel. I'm a sucker for holiday romance movies on a certain network and this novel reminds me of those, but far exceeded my expectations.

Thank you to Netgalley, Forever, and author Codi Gary for the opportunity to read and review.

This book was so cute! I felt like the setting was so unique and gave such happy vibes. If you are a cat lover— THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU! Also, any book centered around the holidays is 👌🏼

The chapter starts are the cutest I have ever seen. The sketches of different cats with their description definitely puts a smile on your face!

Following the character development in both Ben and Kara was so fun. They overcame heartbreak and healed together in a way they never expected. This seriously has Hallmark Movie written all over it!

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Thank you to NetGalley, Forever Publishing, and Codi Gary for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review!

This opposites attract book by Codi Gary features the most adorable characters ever! Cats! At the beginning of each chapter, you see an adorable picture of a cat, plus an Instagram worthy description of one of the cats at the cafe in the book in need of adoption. What a creative way to start each chapter!

I was expecting a cheesey rom com when I requested this book, but I can't turn down cats. This book surpassed my expectations. Both Kara and Ben are trying to move on from past hurts and don't want anything too serious, but it is clear that they care a lot right from the beginning. Ben does so much to help Kara and the cafe that you can't help but want to push her towards Ben. This book pulls in some scandal as well, as Kara's past haunts her.

The plot was solid, all of the characters were endearing and fun, and the cats were worth every bit of what the characters had to go through.

Thanks to NetGalley and Forever Publishing for this ARC! All thought and opinions are my own.

A Marketing guru Ben Reese finds himself in a whole lot of trouble when he stumbles across Cat Cafe Owner/Vetrinarian Kara Ingalls. Kara owns a cute cat cafe called “ Meow and Furrever Cat Cafe” however it’s going into the red and if she wants to save it she’ll have to turn to the PR wizard Ben for help. Ben, who prefers dogs to cats and isn’t much of an animal person finds himself with a new chaotic kitten as well as falling for the sweet and cute cafe owner... except both Ben and Kara have been hurt by past relationships and what they’re feeling for each other isn’t something the other thought they would ever feel again. Kara, someone who has completely avoided social media after the horrendous events that occurred with her ex finds that she’ll have to finally be open to it if she wants to save her cafe. While trying to not mix professional with pleasure both Ben and Kara can’t help but fall for each other during this holiday time, but when exes come back into the picture, can this new relationship last or will it crumble? This was a pretty cute Christmas Rom com complete with so many adorable cats! Kara and Ben both had trust issues from previous relationships but both of them wanted to work it out and heal and throw in some very cute pets and you get a pretty cute read perfect for the holiday season.

*Thanks Netgalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing), Forever for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*

This was a speedy read for me because I just couldn't put this sweet book down! I loved the enemies-turned-lovers plot with the villainous exes thrown into the mix. I'm a sucker for a happy ending, and although this couple had some bumps along the way, my book heart was thrilled with the ending. I also l0ved the adoptable cat profiles at the start of each chapter. Just a great, feel-good read with a holiday & feline tie-in!

FLEW through this excellent, incredible book. Tightly written, earnest, laugh-out-loud funny at several parts—one of the best YA books I've read in ages