I love a found family story, and this one delivered that and more. It'd have been a 5 if not for the subtle cheesiness of the cat's narration. That said, the characters were complex and interesting, and I found myself rooting for them through each of their individual challenges.

As a cat lover, I jumped at the chance to read this book, and it was everything I hoped for and more. It's a heartwarming story about love, resilience, and found family. I loved how this book beautifully portrays the power of animals to heal and connect people. This is a perfect read for any animal lover looking for a feel-good, emotional book!

What a heartwarming delightful read! Cat's People tells the story of five people in New York City brought together by their shared love of a neighborhood cat. The story is also told from the cat's perspective which I just adored! Each character was going through their own tribulations and benefited from their shared love for the cat.

This was super sweet and incredibly cute but also had some more serious undertones. Overall this is a hopeful and uplifting book that should appeal to any cat lover.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are my own.

This book was a warm hug that helped me get through all of the winter blues I was experiencing. A quiet and heartfelt story that tackles a number of topics and it just goes to show that no matter how you view a person you never know what they are going through. As a person that is a massive cat lover it brought me so much joy to see how each person interacted with Cat and the bond that he shared with each of them. The perfect example of how a simple interaction can change your perspective on anything you are going through. This is going straight to the top of my all time favorite cat books and I will be recommending this to everyone!

Cat's People
By Tanya Guerrero

You don't have to be a "cat person" to find this book charming – but you do need to love animals. This story is told in chapters with each chapter told by a different character. Including the Cat!

Cat is a black stray cat that we meet when he is being fed and watered by Nuria, a barista and a volunteer helping strays. Next we meet Bong the elderly owner of the corner bodega. His deceased wife Conchita used to feed Cat, whom she called Itim, meaning black in Philippino. Collin Thackery is next – a successful novelist, but somewhat of a shy, socially inept recluse. Collin owns the brownstone overlooking the alley where Nuria feeds Cat.

Omar is the neighborhood's mailman. He is a favorite with everyone he serves. And finally we meet Lily. Lily, as it turns out, has a half-sister whom she has never met but she is in Brooklyn to find. That sister is Nuria.

Cat has his own chapters in which he describes his attempts to bring these people all together. It would seem that he, being a very smart cat, is able to cut through all the red tape and teach these people to be family!

I am a cat person. So this book really touched my heart. The author is also a cat person and a volunteer helping animals. Her heart comes through in every line of this touching book.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for this ARC.

Tender and quietly powerful, this novel explores community, grief, and healing through an unusual but captivating lens. The prose is simple yet evocative, and the emotional beats landed softly but effectively. A gentle story with surprising depth

In a Brooklyn neighborhood there is a stray black cat that lives behind some hedges. Every morning Nuria, a local barista, sets out food and water for the strays in the neighborhood before she heads to work. Núria is only one of the people whose lives will be changed in some way by this cat. Bong is a widower who still grieves for his wife, who used to feed the cat. He owns a small store where Omar, the mailman, stops on his route to pick up treats for the cat that follows him on his rounds. Collin is a writer who is suffering from writer’s block. Each day he watches Nuria stop to feed the cat. He is a solitary sort, but he would love to meet her. He begins leaving her post-it notes with short messages that are unsigned and stopping by the coffee shop hoping to see her. Lilly is a store cashier who came to New York to meet Nuria. After her father’s death she found a box with mementos and pictures of the family he had walked out on. She is Nuria’s half-sister, but Nuria doesn’t know she exists. Cat plays a part in all of their lives and when he needs them they will finally all come together.

Tanya Guerrero’s story is told from the point of view of each of her characters, including Cat. His observations of each of their lives is filled with humor and understanding. He senses when Nuria is attacked and comes to her rescue. He observes Bong’s loneliness and helps Omar realize how much Bong needs a friend. If you are not a cat person, you will be by the time you have finished this book. Guerrero’s writing flows smoothly and her story heartwarming. This was a quick read, but that good feeling will stay with you after the last page. I would like to thank NetGalley and Random House - Ballantine for providing this book.

The main characters are Cat [narrator], Nurea {Rainbow Lady], Collin [Awkward Neighbor Guy], Omar {Cheery Mailman], Bong {Sad Bodega Man], and Lily [Bright-Pink Person}. These are all names that Cat uses. These sic people have a story to tell, but Cat is the character who ultimately brings them together.
Beautifully written: read, enjoy, laugh, cry.

This is a story of five strangers whose lives intertwine thanks to one special cat. I fell in love with all the characters and especially the cat. Each character was going through something hard and the perspective the cat provides makes connections with all of the characters. I truly enjoyed this novel.

Thank you to NetGalley, and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for the opportunity to read this arc in exchange for an honest review.

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This was a very lighthearted, heartwarming read! I loved it! I really enjoyed the multiple points of view. especially Cat’s! I highly recommend this!

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Such a tearjerker for me. Thankfully, there is a happy ending, and all individual stories align in the end. I will say there were moments where I was a little let down by each chapter being in a new perspective of one of the six main characters. I felt it made the book a little "choppier" since you're flipping back and forth so many times between so many people (plus a cat). My only other critique is I would have liked for there to be an epilogue. Maybe 6 months after the last chapter we see how everyone is doing? Regardless, I really enjoyed this book and its story <3

Thanks to NetGalley I was able to read this before its release (even though I didn't actually read and review it before then)

Cat’s People is multi-POV but one of them is from Cat, a stray black cat in NY. This is a cozy, feel good read. Even though I am more of a dog person I still appreciated Cat’s chapters and how he brought a group of people together.

This gave me the warm and fuzzies for sure. I love books about cats, and I especially love books about all types of relationships: friends, family, and romantic. This book was an excellent portrayal of the complications of navigating relationships (even relationships with Cat!)

This was a good light-hearted book that provided a much needed respite from heavier reads. It is about a stray cat and the people that he meets during his day, day in and day out. I really enjoyed this book. Unique, well written and a joy to read!

I loved this book so much!!! Granted, I'm a cat person, but still.

The story, told from many different viewpoints, was so charming. And real. And honest. I truly enjoyed the perspective of "Cat" the most. He is so wise, and full of heart. For his people especially.

I would definitely recommend this book!!

Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Cat's People is a wonderfully, beautiful touching story about well... humans, humanity and a cat. Can a group of strangers all who are dealing with problems put their own fears aside and help a surprising friend none of them knew the other had.

Nuria is a barista who loves cats. She enjoys her job very much to her mother's dismay. Her mother wishes she would find a career and a husband! But being a barista and helping cats are her two passions. So much so she feeds the neighborhood strays with one particular cat she has a true love for whom she named, well, Cat.

Colin, who is a bestselling author, is a true loner. Although he writes masterful books, his life is filled with insecurity, no friends and a not so pleasant mother. And now with a new book due shortly for some reason he doesn't know where to start. Then he spots a pretty woman coming daily who leaves food for a stray cat. He feels somehow drawn to her. Being so quiet and shy and uneasy he doesn't know how to engage her. Then he gets an idea.

Lily has just moved to Brooklyn from Georgia. She is on a mission. She is looking for someone even though when she finds her, she won't know what to do. Right now, she's just trying to make ends meet due to the fact she can barely afford the rent in the apartment she shares and they're threatening to evict her.

Bong owns the local bodega and recently lost his beloved wife. Since her passing he is lost. He is depressed. He does look forward to a woman who comes in daily and buys paper plates and the mailman who comes to deliver the mail, with a stray cat following him, so he can buy treats to feed him.

Omar is a mailman whose partner Carl wants him to go to cooking school to make more of himself. This is his dilemma. Although he does want to try something different it's not cooking school. Afraid to tell Carl what his true passion is because he doesn't know what it really is he just let's him believe he will apply. As he travels along his route daily, he always picks up his friend a stray cat to tell his worries.

And of course there is Cat. Who tells us this tale of his human interactions. Cat is very naive, but very wise and has always lived on the street and does not know what to make of his "friends".

What this group of people will suddenly have in common is how one stray cat will innocently change all their lives. This animal who they all love separately while never knowing each other existed and a special cat who brings them all together.

The bond these strangers create and the love they all share for this stray animal and what they will do to help each other will bring the reader to tears. Cat's People is warm and uplifting and more importantly a story of hope which will impact anyone who reads about Cat's people.

Thank you #NetGalley #DelacortePress #TanyaGuerrero #Cat'sPeople for the advanced copy.

How can one cat bring together an entire neighborhood?

Núria embraces the title "crazy cat lady," as she goes around the neighborhood feeding the strays. She develops a particular attachment to Cat, the black cat that lives outside Collin's house. Collin, a reclusive author, has developed quite a crush on the cute cat lady that feeds the stray outside his window. He starts leaving her notes.

Cat has more than these two in his life, he walks the route with Omar, his beloved mailman and gets treats from Bong, the owner of the bodega who is mourning the loss of his wife.

Somehow Cat is able to bring all these people together and when he falls ill, they will do anything to save him!

This is a must read for cat lovers and those who are seeking stories of human connection in our modern age.

Thank you to Net Galley, Random House Publishing Group, Ballantine, and Delacorte Press for the ARC! All opinions are my own.

5 stars- if i could, i'd give this 15/10. this book touched a deep layer of me. while perhaps i am *slightly* bias as being a cat owner and lover, the differing storylines of each character added such flavor to this book and tenderness. i adored this novel. for fans of remarkably bright creature, i think you'd enjoy this. thanks netgalley & the publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. P.S i need the cover of this framed. its everything!!!

If you’re looking for a sweet, cozy, comforting book with all the cat vibes, Cat’s People is your story!

The story follows a cast of characters who are unknowingly connected by their care for Cat, a neighborhood stray who is just as charming as the people he encounters.

This is a sweet one, best read curled up with your own feline friend and a warm drink.

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Thank you to Random House - Ballantine and NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Quirky, sweet, and utterly engaging. Cat's People is a recommended purchase in all formats for most collections.