3.99Fairytale Retelling
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Sure, the Cat entertained Sally and Conrad whilst their mother was away, but what happened next? The Cat asks the question "what if the Cat were feminine, and also gay. And what if, perchance, the mother were a divorcée whose ex-husband was a no-good, lousy, rotten cheater?" And the follow up question is, "what exactly is the Cat in the Hat?" These aren't questions you've ever asked, but they are ones The Cat intends to answer.
5/5
What is there left to really say after reading a sapphic retelling of The Cat in the Hat???
I didn't have any expectations going into this but was pleasantly surprised with how Mourning Star could take such an "All-timer" classic and turn it into something so vulnerable.
Many people might see this book and simply think "omg uwu, cat girl" and in some respects, they'd be right! If you're here for "cat girl gf", you're definitely in the right place but prepare yourself, because we're about to play your heart strings like a harpsichord.
For a novella that lacks a degree of violence, it is remarkably, violently SAD.
The Cat was written for the lonely. And I don't mean the Loners. I mean for those that were made to feel alone by mechanisms outside of their control. For those that would Leap at the first sign of affection even if it was bad for you.
For Ophelia Tremaine is exactly that. Lonely. Powerless. Out of control. Her ex-husband, even two years later, is still a controlling piece of work. Her children, Sally and Conrad, are scared for her. Ophelia's supports and shattered and her walls are crumbling. She is so desperate for any help. And The Cat answers.
The Cat is a delightful read. It is tender, steamy, and satisfying to the very end. Better still, it can be read in a single sitting!
An erotic lesbian Cat in the Hat was never on my TBR until I met, Alex. After talking to them I figured, why the hell not?!
It was honestly a great read. I love the depth and the real life circumstances Alex brought to life. Never swaying from people’s real emotions.
Ophelia just wanted to love and be loved in return. Her selfless acts always prevented her from finding true happiness… until The Cat walked in.
A hunger so wild and finally, free. Ophelia and Felicity fall into a perfect harmony. Finally getting to experience love and desire for the first time. In turn making the spice that much more enjoyable.
10/10 would recommend!
I really liked the level of freakiness The Cat presents to us. Maybe I’m the problem, but I actually wish it were freakier? There was just so much potential that I feel this story did not reach when it comes to nasty freaky smut and also the character development. The characters’ chemistry was just OK. This books strengths lie in the interesting premise and plot. Regardless of my middling review, I look forward to more from this author.
