Really enjoyable memoir - it's not at all linear and the chapters and sections are pretty piecemeal but it creates such a lovely whole. A perfect read for anyone who is seeking a way to change their life slowly and perhaps without even noticing. Highly recommended and thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

I requested this book because of my love for cats and experience with stray and feral cats.
The author moves in to a house in Poets Square, and the community of cats around her house keep her company; help her through the difficult experiences in her life.
I had no prior knowledge of the author and her experience, except for the information in the blurb.
While the experience was entirely relatable, sympathetic and familiar to me, the characterisation of each cat, and how the little things in life make so much meaning.
Yet, the writing and the storytelling (what made it to the narrative) often fell flat for me.
I might as well not be the right audience for this and cat-loving, experience-appreciating may not be enough to like this book.
I suppose a younger audience can enjoy this more.

I am not entirely sure what I was expecting from this book, but I found myself utterly unable to put it down. It's a story of someone saving their own life by accidentally saving thirty, feral cats that they inherit when they move into a new home. It's so interesting, not just about the cats but about the nature of how we treat animals and by extension, how we treat ourselves.