The World According to Bob: The Further Adventures of One Man and His Streetwise Cat

I don't typically read sequels, but I enjoyed James Bowen's first book, A Street Cat Named Bob so much that I couldn't wait for the second, The World According to Bob to come out. When it finally did, I devoured it in two days.

The second book is a lot like the first, but I found a certain added poignancy in The World According to Bob. In the first book, Bowen was a man who had nothing, and therefore, as Bob Dylan famously sung, had nothing to lose. In the second book, Bowen realizes the extent to which he and Bob depend on each other. When outside forces threaten to tear them apart, as happens a few times in the narrative, I felt Bowen's anxiety along with him. Fortunately, this uplifting book, like its predecessor, ends happily.

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A continuation of his first book, "A Street Cat Named Bob," Bowen details more adventures with his beloved and extraordinary cat, Bob, and provides further insights into his own life. It is heart-warming once again to witness the transformative power of the human/animal bond and the lessons that can be learned if one's heart is open to them. I freely admit to being a cat lover, but any person with an open heart will love both books. They can be read independently and are both great summer reads!

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"I still don’t know whether I found Bob or he found me. What I do know, however, is that without him I’d be utterly lost."

Bob continues to charm! C’mon, the handsome and wise tabby seems to say to James: you nursed me back to health when I was injured and hadn’t a soul in the world to care about me. Now I’m going to help us from relying on the streets to earn our living so that we might find a gentler, kinder life together. But never in James’ wildest dreams did he imagine Bob might repay his kindness with a book deal!

The World According to Bob are more stories about James Bowen and his adopted street cat Bob. This was just as lovely and heartwarming as the first book. I enjoyed the adventures the pair had and even got a little teary eyed in places it was so touching. Both have come such a long way on their journey together. James and Bob's story is truly inspiring. Who rescued whom!

I received this book from a Goodreads Giveaway a couple of months ago and it got put in the pile. I picked it up on Wednesday evening and once I started reading it, I could not stop. It is the second book by [a:James Bowen|5828897|James Bowen|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1336145023p2/5828897.jpg] and I wish I had read the first one. His first book, [b:A Street Cat Named Bob: How One Man and His Cat Found Hope on the Streets|12394068|A Street Cat Named Bob How One Man and His Cat Found Hope on the Streets|James Bowen|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1331779332s/12394068.jpg|17375206] explains how he ended up on the street and met Bob, the cat. This book, [b:The World According to Bob: The Further Adventures of One Man and His Street-wise show more Cat|18043373|The World According to Bob The Further Adventures of One Man and His Street-wise Cat|James Bowen|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1370531891s/18043373.jpg|25320304] was filled with stories and anecdotes about their adventures on the street. It was a very realistic look at what life on the street is like, sometimes very scary. This was a quick read, very entertaining yet extremely heart wrenching at times. I would recommend this book to anyone, especially those who believe in the power of pets. show less

The continuing adventures of two lost souls in London. Although a bit lacks the freshness of the previous book still an inspirational and uplifting read about how a man saved a cat's life and how that ginger cat saved his... Highly recommended!

After reading A Street Cat named Bob, I was completely enthralled, and could not get enough of the story of James and Bob.

It is heartwarming, full of hope, a story of addiction and redemption.

I read with a smile on my face, my heart just sang for James and his streetwise feline companion, Bob.