Cats People, Tanya Guerrero
Cats People, Tanya Guerrero
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Cat's People

Author: Tanya Guerrero

Narrator: Elena Rey

Unabridged: 10 hr 29 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/01/2025

Categories: Fiction, Family Life, Animals


Synopsis

“An uplifting tale of friendship, kindness, and connection . . . This joyful story of the unlikely friendship between five strangers and one remarkable cat is a must-read for cat lovers.”—Marianne Cronin, author of The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot

Núria, a single-by-choice barista with a little resentment for the “crazy cat lady” label, is a member of The Meow-Yorkers, a group in Brooklyn who takes care of the neighborhood’s stray cats. On her volunteering days, she starts finding Post-it notes left by a secret admirer in an area where her feeds her favorite stray—a black cat named Cat. Like most felines, he is both curious and observant, so of course he knows who the notes are from. Núria, however, is clueless.

Are the notes from Collin, a bestselling author and self-professed hermit with a weakness for good coffee? Are they from Lily, a fresh-out-of-high school Georgia native searching for her long-lost half sister? Are they from Omar, the beloved neighborhood mailman going through an early midlife crisis? Or are they from Bong, the grieving widower who owns Núria’s favorite bodega?

When Cat suddenly falls ill, these five strangers find themselves bonding together in their desire to care for him, and discover that chance encounters can lead to the meaningful connections they’ve all been searching for.

About Tanya Guerrero

Tanya Guerrero is Filipino and Spanish by birth, but has been fortunate enough to call three countries home: the Philippines, Spain, and the United States. Currently, she lives in a shipping container home in the suburbs of Manila with her husband, daughter, and a menagerie of rescued cats and dogs. In her free time, she grows her own food, bakes bread, and reads. How to Make Friends with the Sea is her debut novel.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Terrie on April 15, 2025

I cannot tell a lie! This adorable cover drew me in... Cat's People is a story about a black cat stray bringing five struggling and lonely strangers together in a Brooklyn neighborhood: * Núria - a barista who feeds stray cats * Collin - an author with writers block * Lily - a high school grad look......more

Goodreads review by Rosh ~catching up slowly~ on May 06, 2025

In a Nutshell: A heartwarming contemporary uplit novel about a group of strangers united by a black cat. Found-family trope used well. Touching without turning cheesy (for the most part.) Multiple characters with diverse backgrounds and layered arcs. Perfect for the times you want something relaxing......more

Goodreads review by aly on May 18, 2025

Anyone can write a book about cats and win me over it (˃ 𖥦 ˂) But Cat's People? This one clawed its way straight into my heart. Tanya Guerrero’s novel is a cozy, whisker-twitching tale about love, found family, and the kind of connections that sneak up on you like a cat plotting to steal your warm s......more

Goodreads review by Krystal on February 20, 2025

Cute without veering into cheesy territory! ✨🐈‍⬛✨ When strangers share a fondness for a special stray they realize connection might be closer than they’ve imagined. The street wise cat’s portrayal made it clear this author is an experienced cat person and his POV being included alongside the human ch......more

Goodreads review by Akankshya on November 08, 2024

This is a sweet, wholesome story about a stray cat named Cat and the people that surround him. It's very heartwarming, very full of 2000s romcom energy, very New York. A literary masterpiece this is not. The prose read like it was written for YA, and that may be because this is a debut. The book sta......more


Quotes

“A charming story for animal lovers and readers looking for good in the world or hopeful stories about finding one’s people.”Library Journal

“A sweet story that will find fans even among those who aren’t cat lovers.”Booklist

“[A] cozy, introspective, slice-of-life novel . . . The emotional interiority of the characters brings color and depth to their everyday personal struggles. Chapters told from Cat’s point of view add a lighthearted touch and an unexpected element of growth and change for his character. . . . Cat’s People is an overall sweet scoop of whimsy for readers who love feline friends, underdog protagonists, and the joys of found family.”—Shelf Awareness

“A sweet tale that will remind you of the magic of found family and the mighty power of small acts of kindness, Cat’s People is best enjoyed with a cup of tea and a beloved pet on your lap.”—Mikki Brammer, author of The Collected Regrets of Clover

Cat’s People is an uplifting tale of friendship, kindness, and connection. This joyful story of the unlikely friendship between five strangers and one remarkable cat is a must-read for cat lovers.”—Marianne Cronin, author of The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot

“A sweet tale that will remind you of the magic of found family and the mighty power of small acts of kindness, Cat’s People is best enjoyed with a cup of tea and a beloved pet on your lap.”—Mikki Brammer, author of The Collected Regrets of Clover

“An enchanting tale about friendship, truth, and the ties that bind us together, Cat’s People is also full of hope, a feel-good story with a cast of characters you can’t help but root for.”—Matt Dunn, author of Pug Actually