The Guest Cat

I almost gave up, early in. Nothing was happening. No conversations. Little character development. No action.

It continued this way for quite some time. Maybe a third of the book.

And then, finally, everything turned for me. The cat took on significance. The main characters, the man and woman renting the cottage, took on significance. Renting itself took on significance. It all came together into a beautiful, thoughtful novel.

Still, there is no action, so please avoid this book if that's your favorite part of reading. There's no real character development either, so, again, you have been warned. But if you like a story that is inches away from a painting, The Guest Cat is perfect.