Review: Absolutely Charming!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 28, 2014
This is an absolutely charming little book about a cat called Tabby, written from her point of view and set back in the 60s. The writing style is easy and engaging, and the storyline underpinned with both warmth and humour. I loved that so many of the cats were named after TV shows - Tabitha and her daughter Samantha from 'Bewitched', poor 3-legged Chester from 'Gunsmoke' - and I laughed out loud when Tabby comes across the three little rodent guys - Harvey, Hector and Archie - and drily observes "they all looked delicious!" Okay, I'm a cat person, I'm an easy sell, but it's these kinds of understated touches, along with the wistfully nostalgic narrative (which evokes much more innocent times, I was a child of the 60s too) that set this book apart. Would recommend to anybody...except  nasty Randy, the cat-hater!