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A cat has nine lives. For three he plays, for three he strays and for the last three he stays.

William Shakespeare

Grimalkin is a young cat living in 1902. On this morning, a young charlady lights some coal to warm the house and Grimalkin curls up to enjoy the heat. As he closes his eyes, he doesn’t realize this is his last day on earth. But once he passes, he’s granted the ability to spend his remaining lives as a ghost cat. He watches as the world changes, meeting new characters along the way, and always finding adventure.

The Ghost Cat is an absolutely charming and heart-warming tale of time travel through a cat’s eyes. Grimalkin takes us through the Victorian age, all the way to dealing with COVID. Each haunting has its own unique characters and Grimalkin is challenged to follow the fast paced changes that occur through each haunting.

While the concept of this book was intriguing, its execution fell flat. I was hoping for more magic in the pages but found none. And while it was interesting to see how the cat viewed the changing world, I would have liked more detail and maybe more time spent with the characters. Each haunting seemed a bit rushed and not complete. Beyond that, the conversations were a bit dull and didn’t necessarily flow with the story. However, I chalk some of that up to the fact that Grimalkin wasn’t there for the full conversation either.

I still found The Ghost Cat to be a cozy read and one that was endearing if not awe-inspiring. Definitely a good read for cat lovers!

**I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.**