Melody's husband was killed in a break-in at their home and two years later she lives alone with her cat Max. By day a choldren's librarian who dresses the part by night she picks up random strangers and takes them home.

Max decides enough is enough and sets out to be a match-maker with hilarious results at times.

This is a lovely book for all cat-lovers, not least as it's told from the point of view of Max.

Interested that it's named as number one sugesting there are more books and I for one can't wait to read what happens next ( )

First, this book was Nothing like I thought it would be and I have to say I was pretty disappointed. The only reason I gave it two stars is because the story itself was unique and not something that I have ever read before.
First off there is Max, the cat. Not a tattoo but an actual cat who wanted to lead in finding his owners ex wife Melody a man. Yes, it was funny from peeing on things to getting high on catnip but this story was Not something that I would want to read again.
This book was really strange the characters unique and the only thing I liked about the book was the first two pages and the last two pages. In between that I just wanted to be finished with the book. ( )

I could have sworn I wrote a review on this at some point, but looking back I guess I just told people about it.

Anything I can say about this book would seem to be damning it with faint praise and cliched terms but here goes.

I loved this little book. It is told from the POV of the cat, Max.

Max sees all and knows less than he thinks he does, but is still a great cat (says the not-a-cat-lover). I hesitated to press "buy" because I just didn't know if I could get over my cat issues.

Well, I am glad I did press "buy."

It is a relatively short story and the relationship between the H/h develops very quickly as a result. That would be the one flaw I see in the book; I just wanted MORE.

It has mystery and romance and some really great writing. What more could you ask for. ( )

Originally posted at Romance Around the Corner

This book is almost entirely told from a cat’s POV. If that didn't send you running the other way, you’re probably getting it now, just like I did when I first heard about it. It sounds a bit wacky, and it is, but it’s also funny and unique.

Max’s human is Melody. He’s worried about her because she keeps bringing men to their home, men that just spend the night and leave. Thus Max does what any cat would do and pees on the men’s clothes so they know that they are not welcome. But he also knows that Melody hasn't been happy since her husband died two years ago. So he decides to take matters into his own hands --or paws-- and goes out in search of a mate for her. What follows is a bit of an oddball romance that includes a mystery, kitty shenanigans, Ellen DeGeneres and cupcakes.

The Girls With the Cat Tattoo is such a quirky story, that just thinking about it makes me smile. It’s not to be taken too seriously, but it deals with some dark issues like the death of a spouse, violence, and the best way to walk a cat. It sounds silly, but it never crosses the line into ridiculous. Or I don’t think it does, but I’m a fan of cats, so maybe I was blinded by love. But regardless of how the idea sounds to you, I think you should give it a try. Romance can be repetitive, and stepping out of our comfort zone from time to time can be nothing but interesting.

The main character is Max, and even though we see into his head, he never loses his animal qualities. This is not a human inside of a cat, it’s a cat that thinks and does cat stuff. Obviously the matchmaking part is a very human-like characteristic, but even that was approached from an animal perspective. It’s a very clever way to tell a story.

Melody is a great heroine, she has sex with a bunch of men and it's never a problem. She cares about her cat, dresses like Alice in Wonderland and is a bit lost. Maybe the idea of a cat narrating a book doesn't appeal to you, but I bet you want to know more about this Alice in Wonderland costume.

The love story is cute and romantic, and it’s the main focus, even if it doesn't seem like it. There’s even room for a mini big misunderstanding, a suspense subplot and some action. So it packs a lot of punch, a quirky fun punch. I know that this won’t be for everyone, but if you like cats, it’s a must read. Believe it or not, it’s one of the best stories I've read this year, even if I’m not sure how to label it. It’s a bit expensive for a novella, so download the sample first to make sure that you like the style. To me, it was perfect. ( )

I could have sworn I wrote a review on this at some point, but looking back I guess I just told people about it.

Anything I can say about this book would seem to be damning it with faint praise and cliched terms but here goes.

I loved this little book. It is told from the POV of the cat, Max.

Max sees all and knows less than he thinks he does, but is still a great cat (says the not-a-cat-lover). I hesitated to press "buy" because I just didn't know if I could get over my cat issues.

Well, I am glad I did press "buy."

It is a relatively short story and the relationship between the H/h develops very quickly as a result. That would be the one flaw I see in the book; I just wanted MORE.

It has mystery and romance and some really great writing. What more could you ask for. ( )