Review: 4 1/2 star read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 2, 2010
During an act of vengeance and flight from a murderer a narcissistic cat and a frightened medium find their bodies are no longer their own in Edie Ramer's witty and suspenseful CATTITUDE.Sorcha Anders is a freighted medium who has hooked up with a loser who uses her to blackmail her boss, who turns on them both killing the boyfriend and forcing meek Sorcha on the run. Meanwhile in another part of the county Max, who has taken care of his mother and siblings since he was 14, has decided that now they no longer need him, it is time to fly the nest. Unfortunately Max has forgotten Belle his cat who adores him and she knows Max's cousin's widow Caroline, the leech, is up to no good with nefarious plans to trap the multi-millionaire Max in marriage. But what can a cat do?Let the fates take over. Caroline in a fit of anger throws Belle, the cat in front of the car driven by our fleeing mousey medium Sorcha. And as you know, the fates can't be trusted. Belle awakens in the body of Sorcha and Sorcha finds her self covered in fur and with four legs and whiskers. The main plot unfolds when Max finds Sorcha (or should I say Belle) by the side of the road and takes her home as he is known to taken in all sorts of strays; its how he got stuck with Caroline. Once Belle realizes what has happened the fun begins and this is a cat with attitude. Meanwhile, Sorcha (in cat form) discovers what it is like to be a cat but soon has her own adventure with a little girl, Gwen who is lonely and crying out for a friend, something Sorcha can empathize with. The only drawback to the story causing it to lose a half a star is the sub-subplot of Phil/Tory, which was unnecessary and took away from space that could have been better spent developing the subplot of Gwen/Sorcha. But after all this was Belle's show.Ms Ramer's CATITTUDE maybe a light romp as romances go but the reader can't walk away without a chuckle or two for Belle the witty feline, and a warm glow of satisfaction for the heart warming subplot of Gwen and Sorcha. For the reader who likes a bit of sass and whimsy with her romance CATTITUDE should be read and enjoyed.