The Blanket Cats
Disclaimer - This is Not a Romance Genre Book
By Kiyoshi Shigematsu, Translated by Jesse Kirkwood
G.P. Putnam's Sons - February 2025 (US English)
Fiction
Not everyone is able to own, or be owned by, a cat. Whatever their situation, there might be a short time when they can have a cat, and that is when those individuals go to a special pet store that rents cats. It is always the same, three days only, special diet, always have their blanket. These cats are specially trained for their jobs.
One person rents a cat for a trip, another to temporarily replace a cat who had passed. Each person who rents a cat is facing their own personal crisis. During the time they care for the blanket cat, each person navigates their challenge to finally acknowledge the truth of the situation they are in.
The Blanket Cats is a compilation of short stories. Each person has their cat, their own journey, and revelations. The stories vary, providing a wide range of emotions from a tug at the heart, to a little suspense. And although we readers might not know the future for each cat renter, it was truly enjoyable to see their three days of "help" from their Blanket Cat.
Kathy Andrico - KathysReviewCorner.com
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