Cat's People

A Novel

By: Tanya Guerrero

Narrated by: Elena Rey

“An uplifting tale of friendship, kindness, and connection . . . This joyful story of the unlikely friendship between five strangers and one remarkable cat is a must-read for cat lovers.”—Marianne Cronin, author of The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot

Núria, a single-by-choice barista with a little resentment for the “crazy cat lady” label, is a member of The Meow-Yorkers, a group in Brooklyn who takes care of the neighborhood’s stray cats. On her volunteering days, she starts finding Post-it notes left by a secret admirer in an area where her feeds her favorite stray—a black cat named Cat. Like most felines, he is both curious and observant, so of course he knows who the notes are from. Núria, however, is clueless.

Are the notes from Collin, a bestselling author and self-professed hermit with a weakness for good coffee? Are they from Lily, a fresh-out-of-high school Georgia native searching for her long-lost half sister? Are they from Omar, the beloved neighborhood mailman going through an early midlife crisis? Or are they from Bong, the grieving widower who owns Núria’s favorite bodega?

When Cat suddenly falls ill, these five strangers find themselves bonding together in their desire to care for him, and discover that chance encounters can lead to the meaningful connections they’ve all been searching for.

Critic reviews

“A charming story for animal lovers and readers looking for good in the world or hopeful stories about finding one’s people.”—Library Journal

“A sweet story that will find fans even among those who aren’t cat lovers.”—Booklist

“[A] cozy, introspective, slice-of-life novel . . . The emotional interiority of the characters brings color and depth to their everyday personal struggles. Chapters told from Cat’s point of view add a lighthearted touch and an unexpected element of growth and change for his character. . . . Cat’s People is an overall sweet scoop of whimsy for readers who love feline friends, underdog protagonists, and the joys of found family.”—Shelf Awareness

“A sweet tale that will remind you of the magic of found family and the mighty power of small acts of kindness, Cat’s People is best enjoyed with a cup of tea and a beloved pet on your lap.”—Mikki Brammer, author of The Collected Regrets of Clover

“Cat’s People is an uplifting tale of friendship, kindness, and connection. This joyful story of the unlikely friendship between five strangers and one remarkable cat is a must-read for cat lovers.”—Marianne Cronin, author of The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot

“A sweet tale that will remind you of the magic of found family and the mighty power of small acts of kindness, Cat’s People is best enjoyed with a cup of tea and a beloved pet on your lap.”—Mikki Brammer, author of The Collected Regrets of Clover

“An enchanting tale about friendship, truth, and the ties that bind us together, Cat’s People is also full of hope, a feel-good story with a cast of characters you can’t help but root for.”—Matt Dunn, author of Pug Actually

Wonderful and kind story.

Loved the book, such a kind and wonderful story, filled with love to animals, cats in particular. I love cats, they are amazing creatures ❤️
I smiled, cried and laughed listening to it ❤️ I felt so warm and nice inside of me ❤️ I enjoyed the book incredibly!

LOVE

Made me feel all the feels so cute great story. listened to it all in one day.

LOVED this book!

I absolutely loved this book. It just kept getting better and better. The characters were all very fleshed out and down to earth and the cat was the glue that held them all together. I have never listened to a book about cats before. I did not really know what to expect but this book was much much more than that. I highly recommend this book. Kudos to the author and her clever writing and the readers who did her proud.

Wonderful

If you like cats you will enjoy this story. You will find yourself and family there too.

A Joy

Loved this clever imaginative portrayal of so many different personalities and lives. A warm story I needed during this sad time of our World