The author sent me an ARC of this book (epub format) in exchange for an honest review.
My rating: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Plot
(by Goodreads)
Another adventure story from Inca the extraordinary Siberian kitty-cat. It is Christmas time, and Inca is ready to enjoy the holiday season with her Siamese sister Cara and brother Fromage – the cheese loving Tabby cat, not to forget their adopted hamster Charlotte. Life turns interesting when their neighbourhood tough dog – Boss comes around asking for help to save the loss of his master and domicile. Another mystery to solve with the help of their neighbours Monk the Blue Russian cat and Polo the Pekinese doggy. An eventful time is around the corner for the newly formed detective team headed by Inca.
| Genre(s): | Children’s ebooks > Animals > Cats Children’s ebooks > Fiction > Animals |
| Series: | Inca Cat Series, #2 |
| Length: | 72 pages |
| Release date: | 2016-11-17 |
Teaser
…We had seen Boss walk by in the safety of our home, but none of us relished the thought of meeting him one-on-one.
‘I met him in the park this morning’, said Polo. ‘He actually came up to me and asked me how I was and whispered that he very much wished to meet Monk and the group who solved the mystery of the lost diamond necklace of my Señora.
My Opinion
This book sees Christmas approaching. Inca – a Siberian cat and her family are looking forward to their planned Christmas festivity. Knowing Inca and her way of thinking, you can guess that some mystery needs to be solved as well.
With Christmas Cats, R.F. Kristi has created another beautiful story of cats, their human Missy, further animals, and a mystery. It is a highly enjoyable read, you are drawn very close to Inca – if you are willing to let it happen. R.F. Kristi’s love for animals shows. She carefully elaborates the four-legged characters; the two-legged characters are of sufficient depth as well. Inca – charming sleuth and confessing Dr. House fan – guides the reader through the story, making it a feel-good read. The story comprises likeable characters, two little mysteries, and it has a really good flow. It is the second book in a series and – as I also enjoyed the first one, I am looking forward to reading the next one.
This is a book for you if you like steady-paced, funny, and heart-warming stories for children, lovely illustrations, if you love animals, and if you like interesting four-legged characters.
Recommended!
In brief:
| Cover | ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ |
| Writing | ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ |
| Plot | ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ |
| Characters | ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ |
| Mood | Hopeful, suspenseful |
| Pace | Steady |
| POV | First person – past tense |
| Language |  |
| Violence | |
| Sexual content | |
About the author
R. F. Kristi is the author of the Inca Book Series. Her target audiences are children and animal lovers. The series is based on the escapades of a feisty Siberian kitty who considers herself a great sleuth.
‘The Cats Who Crossed Over From Paris’ was released in June 2016 and the ‘Christmas Cats’ followed in December 2016. The third in the series – ‘Cats in Provence’ is currently bubbling and will be completed sometime in February 2017.
Kristi holds a doctorate in economic development and has worked in several international organizations. She has travelled and lived in many countries around the globe. She is fluent in English and French.
Kristi lives in Paris with her family and two cats, Inca and Cara. She is passionate about animal rescue efforts.
For more information see: www.incabookseries.com
Connect with the author:
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/incabookseries
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Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/IncaBookSeries/
Buy links: books2read.com/u/mZw2lR
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What about you? What did you think about Christmas Cats? Or – if you did not yet read Christmas Cats – are you now interested in reading it yourself?
I am looking forward to reading your comments. 🙂
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Cats and Christmas – two of my favorite things. Beautiful cover!
Definitely cute, Teri. I love the illustrations as well.
Reblogged this on Viv Drewa – The Owl Lady.
Thanks for reblogging, Viv.
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