Review: Dewey’s Nine Lives – Vicki Myron

Hardcover: 320 pages
Publisher: Dutton Adult (October 12, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0525951865
ISBN-13: 978-0525951865
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Dewey was made famous in “Dewey : The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World” written by Ms. Myron in 2008. This book is a follow up. In it Ms. Myron speaks to many different readers about not so much Dewey’s impact on their lives, as their own cats impact on their lives. Each chapter highlights a particular story, a particular person, and how their cat, and their lives were tied to each other.

This book was very moving. There were at times I was very touched reading the various stories. All are heartwarming, and reflect the love between man and animal. Sometimes I’d laugh out loud at the antics of the cats, and then of course, there were those who I thought “What a crazy cat lady”. But each one had a deep, loving relationship with their cat.

I’d recommend this book for Animal Lovers. While there is nothing truly objectionable, I don’t think I’d let young readers read it, because at times, as sadly happens with life, we have to say goodbye to our furry companions. The loss then is reflect well within these stories also.

For a good emotional read about people and their pets though, I’d say definitely pick this book up.

*Disclaimer* A special thanks goes out to Anne at Authors on the Web for a review copy of this book. It in no way influenced my review.

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