Alice the Cat

Alice the cat is suicidal. Tess (Alice's human) needs to figure out why and how to help her.

This is a heartwarming story with a lot of themes. Found family, grief, disability, and neglect.

I thought it was ok. Not great. I liked Tess and her friends, they were humorous at times.

Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher for an e-arc.

• Winner: Feathered Quill Book Award for Animal - Children's and YA (3rd) (2024)
• Finalist: American Book Fest Best 'Book Award' for YA Fiction (2023)
• Finalist: National Indie Excellence Awards for Teen Fiction (2024)

“Tim Cummings manages to couple the writing of an angel with the imagination of the devil. Alice the Cat slinked inside me, furtively, magnificently. My heart ached for Tess—so much loss. My heart thundered for her too—so much sass and courage. My skin crawled with hers. Sometimes I wanted to run screaming. I could not stop reading. This book is nothing short of bliss. Meow!” – Caroline Thompson, writer of The Nightmare Before Christmas and Edward Scissorhands

“Alice the Cat is a vibrant, emotional tale filled with love, friendship, and mysteries. A triumphant story of survival in the face of grief and loss.” – Jeff Zentner, award-winning author of The Serpent King and In The Wild Light.

“Tim Cummings’ book is transcendent. Filled with ghosts, haunted places, and tormented souls, this book follows the adventures of Tess as she becomes obsessed with saving her cat. Beautiful, tender, and powerful, Alice the Cat will grip you with its unexpected splendor.” – Mireya S. Vela, author of Vestiges of Courage

“Alice the Cat masterfully unites elements of ghost stories, haunted houses, lost cats, Wonderland, psychic mediums, the spirit of Halloween, Ouija boards, the occult, and a girl’s journey into the twilight of adulthood while grieving the death of her mother. Cummings has created a wonder of a book with breakout doses of heart and humor, destined to be a contemporary classic.” – Nathan Elias, author of The Reincarnations and Coil Quake Rift