A Street Cat Named Bob by James Bowen

The inner stereotypical girl in me is awing constantly...

This was honestly so cute.

But at the same time strangely insightful?

So, this is the first Non-Fiction book I've read in a long time and now I'm kinda regretting I don't do it that very often... Because I think some can be really underrated (especially this and Marley and Me... don't cry, don't cry). This was about the story of James Bowen, a recovering drug addict and his companionship with a past and what seems to be abandoned street cat he calls Bob. We get to explore their ups and downs, and their relationship over a two year period, which is beautifully told by James himself.

Now this book was so cute and sweet and ughhhh... I just want to cuddle Bob and knit James a hat to wear on the London Streets when it gets cold. Their relationship will make your teeth fall out from all the sweetness, it's just something that makes you want to put the book down and go cuddle all your pets (even your Goldfish, uh huh, that's how good it is). Even though the book just briefly told their story over their first two years together, I actually have started to care about what's happened to them and what they were like on the streets.

I even looked up two yotube videos James mentioned, here and there.

Despite being mind-numbingly sweet, this book was massively insightful about buskers trying to make their way off the streets and the destructive lives of Street Cats. This book changed my whole perspective with: beggars, magazine sellers, street cats/dogs, and buskers. I am ashamed to admit that before I never gave them a second glance or look, I never really cared where they ended up and never considered it my problem, and I was wrong; this book helped to show me how I need to help sometimes, obviously I can't give money to everyone, but the next time I see a busker I need to toss in a couple of quid for them, or tip a Big Issue or other magazine sellers. I need to do my bit to help get them off the street, because even though a lot of the time it may be their fault they got there, they can recognise that and want to get out of their situation, but they can't do it alone.

Overall, I really liked reading this book not because of the story (don't get me wrong I loved the story), but as I just mentioned, the insight it gave me, which can be so hard to find in a book some time. Thank you James Bowen, you've shown me a completely different side to the capitol of this country and I won't look at people trying to get off the streets in the same way again. I recommend that people go out and find this book, you won't regret it.

See you all soon!

Rating: 4/5 cookies

Age: YA/A