"I was debating between a 3- and a 4-star for this because I tend to only give books that really affect me on an emotional level, or that are truly wonderful pieces of literature, four stars. But honestly I had so much fun reading this I just decided to go for the 4-star rating. This was just a joy to read and I laughed out loud in places. I think if you love cats then you'll probably enjoy this book. It was just super enjoyable to read and so much better than I was expecting it to be."

"As always, I love Tom Cox and his four cats, Roscoe, Shipley, Ralph and of course the Bear. His books about cats are laugh out loud funny, and especially true to anyone who owns a cat. I particularly like how Ralph calls his own name; when my cat Ivan was an only child he used to spend hours calling in the bathroom for 'Raoul'. When we got a new kitten. Forde, Ivan decided he'd spent enough time searching for the elusive Raoul and he's never done it again! It's stories like Ralph's that remind me of my own two precious boys.

Also funny are the parent anecdotes; seriously, the father is the best. I really am not a laugh out loud kind of reader, but these are one of the only books that get me to that point. Absolutely five stars, and I think I have another of Tom's books sitting on my next Dymocks order (I haven't actually paid for them yet, I have so many to-read books that I'm just waiting to process the next one haha) so look out for more reviews of this series. Can't recommend them highly enough! "