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Cat Lady
- Author
- Dawn O'Porter
- Narrator
- Daisy Haggard
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 27 October 2022
- Run Time
- 7 hours 38 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging, Humorous fiction, Social groups, communities and identities
- Rating
- 4.8 (5 reviews)
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What to expect
Funny, original, incredibly entertaining – and the perfect gift for the cat ladies in your life!
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WHAT IF THE LIFE YOU’RE LIVING . . . ISN’T THE ONE YOU WANT?
Mia has made all the right choices. She’s married, she has the nice house, the good career. But life isn’t about fitting into a box. And there’s another woman inside her who’s just clawing to get out . . .
PRAISE FOR CAT LADY:
‘Even speaking as a dog man, I thought Cat Lady was an absolute joy to read’ Matt Haig
‘My book of the year’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A reminder to live your life your way. Cat or no cat’ Fearne Cotton
‘Really gets the reader to think about what matters in life Unputdownable and completely wonderful!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Witty, thought-provoking and hilarious, Cat Lady is a triumph’ The Unmumsy Mum
‘Dawn O’Porter challenges the stereotypes of the typical ‘cat lady’ with this beautiful and emotional read’ Reader review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘An ode to finding your people and a celebration of the small things that bring us together’ Emma Gannon
‘I absolutely adored this book!’ Reader review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Funny, heart-wrenching and full of warmth’ Sarah Morgan
‘A beautifully written book that I'd recommend to anyone’ Reader review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A lovely onion of a book, layered with humour and emotion’ Daisy Haggard
‘A joyous, touching, funny, sharp story – I cannot praise it enough. Purr-fection’ Milly Johnson
Dawn O’Porter's book 'Cat Lady' was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 24-10-2022.
Critics Review
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‘A reminder to live your life your way. Cat or no cat’ FEARNE COTTON
‘I love the way Dawn writes. Even speaking as a dog man, I thought Cat Lady was an absolute joy to read. It is warm, funny and challenges a few stereotypes along the way. I also now want a cat’ MATT HAIG
‘A perfect mix of moving, funny and a little bit bonkers, in Dawn's signature style. A love letter to pets everywhere, an ode to finding your people and a celebration of the small things that bring us together’ EMMA GANNON
‘I cried with laughter as much as sorrow . . . this engrossing and entertaining novel is the cat's whiskers’ SUNDAY EXPRESS
‘I can’t remember the last time a book made me laugh so hard. Witty, thought-provoking and hilarious, Cat Lady is a triumph’ THE UNMUMSY MUM
‘Beautifully written, heart-breaking and hilarious, often counter-intuitive and always thought-provoking’ DAILY MAIL
‘Funny, heart-wrenching and full of warmth. I adored this book’ SARAH MORGAN
‘A witty, tender novel’ I PAPER
‘Quirky, funny and unexpected’ ADELE PARKS
‘At last a kickass novel for us cat ladies. We are legion – and this book is FABULOUS. Purr-fection. I adored it’ MILLY JOHNSON
‘Cat lovers will rejoice in this tale of a woman who simply cannot, and maybe doesn’t want to, be tamed’ HEAT
User Reviews
Book 4.8
Narration 4.8
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5.0 5.0
Loved this tale. I laughed, I cried, I gasped in horror. I chuckled, a lot, all the way through. I stayed up late to finish it even though i had to be up early the following day. Would not hesitate to recommend.
SecenGreenSocks 2025-03-20 -
5.0 5.0
Great story. Well narrated. I liked the spikiness of the main character.
Treasure 2024-11-05 -
4.0 4.0
A funny and engaging saunter through the life and back story of a complex character, with a bit of a bang here and there! I felt it could have finished earlier, without all the ends being tied up quite so neatly (!), but I’m sure many would be grateful that they were …
robinh 2024-08-18 -
5.0 5.0
Fantastic book, brilliantly funny, moving, tear jerking, heart warming story, brilliantly narrated by Daisy, who really bought all the characters to life, (animals included).
I adored it.
Thank you Dawn O’Porter for giving us the gift of this book.AngieW 2023-08-04
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5.0 5.0
I adored this book. I was really looking forward to listening to it after reading two of Dawn O'Porter's previous books. I definitely wasn't disappointed. I can't wait for her next book. I would highly recommend 😻
Eviecatmum 2023-05-07
Details
- Author
- Dawn O'Porter
- Narrator
- Daisy Haggard
- Duration
- 7 hours 38 minutes
- Release Date
- 27 October 2022
- ISBN
- 9780008385422
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging, Humorous fiction, Social groups, communities and identities
- Rating
- 4.8(5 reviews)
- Narration
- 4.8(5 reviews)
Synopsis
*THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER and Richard & Judy summer book club pick* Funny, original, incredibly entertaining – and the perfect gift for the cat ladies in your life! _______________________________________________________________ WHAT IF THE LIFE YOU’RE LIVING . . . ISN’T THE ONE YOU WANT? Mia has made all the right choices. She’s married, she has the nice house, the good career. But life isn’t about fitting into a box. And there’s another woman inside her who’s just clawing to get out . . . PRAISE FOR CAT LADY: ‘Even speaking as a dog man, I thought Cat Lady was an absolute joy to read’ Matt Haig‘My book of the year’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A reminder to live your life your way. Cat or no cat’ Fearne Cotton‘Really gets the reader to think about what matters in life Unputdownable and completely wonderful!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Witty, thought-provoking and hilarious, Cat Lady is a triumph’ The Unmumsy Mum‘Dawn O’Porter challenges the stereotypes of the typical ‘cat lady’ with this beautiful and emotional read’ Reader review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘An ode to finding your people and a celebration of the small things that bring us together’ Emma Gannon‘I absolutely adored this book!’ Reader review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Funny, heart-wrenching and full of warmth’ Sarah Morgan‘A beautifully written book that I'd recommend to anyone’ Reader review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A lovely onion of a book, layered with humour and emotion’ Daisy Haggard‘A joyous, touching, funny, sharp story – I cannot praise it enough. Purr-fection’ Milly JohnsonDawn O’Porter's book 'Cat Lady' was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 24-10-2022.
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