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Cat Girl's Day Off

by Kimberly Pauley (Goodreads Author)

3.83 of 5 stars 3.83 · rating details · 177 ratings · 71 reviews

Natalie Ng’s little sister is a super-genius with a chameleon-like ability to disappear. Her older sister has three Class A Talents, including being a human lie detector. Her mom has laser vision and has one of the highest IQs ever. Her dad’s Talent is so complex even the Bureau of Extra-Sensory Regulation and Management (BERM) hardly knows what to classify him as.

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Published April 1st 2012 by Tu Books

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Apr 26, 2013 Jessica-Robyn rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: young-adult, fantasy, mystery-crime-ya, pov-female, superpowers, standalone-novels, 2013-read

The best way I can describe my experience with Cat Girl's Day Off would be that it was like having a bad day. A bad day is when you wake up late, drop your toothbrush on the bathroom floor, can't find the car keys, see some young kid screaming in the grocery store, and don't get the last piece of pizza at dinner. Sure, if any of these individual moments happened on a perfectly normal day it wouldn't really matter overall, but on a bad day it's the way the little things add up and build upon each...more

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Feb 09, 2013 Raina rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: feminist, funny, gltbq, ya, superheroes

First off, I should be clear - I am NOT a cat person. Yes, I'm a librarian. Yes, I'm a single woman over 30. Yes, I wear a lot of cardigans.

But I.
Have.
a Dog.

And I should also be clear - this IS a cat book. There are lots of jokes about cats, which fans of Chi's Sweet Home will enjoy. For real cat people.

But I LOVED it anyway.

For one thing, it's been too long since I've read a light-hearted YA. Nat's entire family has superpowers. So does she. But she has the lamest superpower. All she can do...more

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May 30, 2013 Nicole rated it 3 of 5 stars

I read this book in about forty minutes as I was killing time at the library a few months ago. It is one of the strangest books I have ever read. It takes place in the real world, with one major exception: certain people have special talents. Natalie, the protagonist, can talk to cats. She hates this ability and keeps it a secret, but it comes in handy later on. A teen movie comes to shoot at her school, only the female star is acting weird and a cat tells her that a certain celebrity blogger ha...more

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Jan 01, 2013 Barbara rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: bullies, community, cultural-identity, drama, families, friendship, gifted, mysteries, romance, strong-women, self-esteem, ncbla2013

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Nov 19, 2012 Lesley rated it 3 of 5 stars

Based on all the reviews here that say things like, "I wish *I* could talk to cats!" it's hard to understand why a key plot device in the book is the main character not wanting anyone to know she talks to cats. It's also one of those books that depends on authorities like the police being completely incompetent so the mc has to save the day. I understand that it's necessary for wacky hijinks to ensue, but I had to not just suspend my disbelief but gag it, handcuff it, and stuff it in the back of...more

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Jun 16, 2012 Sara (LitHacker.com) rated it 3 of 5 stars

There were a lot of things I really liked about this book:

1. It is realistic fiction except that certain people have "Talents" such as mind-reading or supersensory abilities. I love it when stories are set in alternative universes and it's like, no big deal, that people have certain abilities (see "knacks" in the Alvin Maker series by Orson Scott Card or "working" in The Curse Workers series by Holly Black). Our heroine Natalie Ng's Talent is she can communicate with cats, which is pretty much E...more

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May 19, 2012 Nic rated it 3 of 5 stars

This is really a solid 3.5 stars, but I felt the "liked it" description of a three-star rating fit better for me than the "really liked it" four-star one. I love the concept - in a world where some people have superpower-like Talents, a girl whose Talent is to talk to cats is the only one who can solve the mystery of a kidnapped celebrity; hijinks ensue. And I really love the nonchalant and positive inclusion of diverse characters - racially diverse and also LGBTQ, sometimes both. Plus, girl tal...more

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May 19, 2012 Rachael rated it 5 of 5 stars

Natalie Ng comes from a super Talented family. Both her parents and her older and younger sisters all have useful, practical Talents. But Natalie? Yeah, all she can do is talk to cats. It’s not something she’s particularly proud of, and it’s definitely not something she likes to share. In fact, outside of her family, the only two people who know of her skill are her two quirky best friends, Oscar and Melly. And Natalie would like more than anything to keep it that way. But when she stumbles upon...more Natalie Ng comes from a super Talented family. Both her parents and her older and younger sisters all have useful, practical Talents. But Natalie? Yeah, all she can do is talk to cats. It’s not something she’s particularly proud of, and it’s definitely not something she likes to share. In fact, outside of her family, the only two people who know of her skill are her two quirky best friends, Oscar and Melly. And Natalie would like more than anything to keep it that way. But when she stumbles upon a video of a celebrity blogger being attacked by her own cat—and understands the Tiddlywinks’s vicious accusations—she knows she has to do something. So, Natalie begins to investigate a potential celebrity kidnapping that will take her through movie sets, all around Chicago, and nearly to the extent of her sanity. In the end, with two starry-eyed friends, some dubious backup, and an army of clever cats, will Natalie be able to save face and save the day?

Cat Girl’s Day Off is one hilarious story that covers with everything from celebrity gossip and movie stars to quasi-superhero powers and, oh yeah, talking cats. There really isn’t anything not to love about this book. The characters are easy to sympathize with and understand, especially Natalie and her feelings of inadequacy when compared to her Talented family. The plot is completely entertaining with a good balance of everyday awkwardness and more dramatic scenes. And the humor is superb; readers are sure to be immensely amused with Natalie’s dealings with her own cat Meep, the pompous pink cat Tiddlywinks, and her crush Ian’s cat Purr Daddy (or PD for short). I definitely found myself laughing aloud many times while reading Cat Girl’s Day Off, and I’m sure that many other readers will be as entertained, excited, and amused by this fantastic story as I was.

Cat Girl’s Day Off will be enjoyed by fans of Sucks to Be Me, also by Kimberly Pauley, Dead Is the New Black by Marlene Perez, and Hold Me Closer, Necromancer by Lish McBride.

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Apr 21, 2012 Karin rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: received-review-copy, young-adult-fiction, teen-sleuths, teenagers, mystery, suspense-thriller, funny, awkward-girls, friendship, cats, supernatural, supernatural-powers, families, fame, movies, film-making, film-movie-buff, celebrity

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Natalie Ng comes from a Talented family, but she’s completely embarrassed by her Talent - she can talk to (and understand) cats. It seems like a useless gift until Nat overhears celebrity blogger, Easton’s cat (Tiddlywinks aka Rufus) cry for help – his person has been kidnapped by an imposter! Nat’s best friends, Oscar and Mellie, are obsessed with celebri-culture, and Oscar follows Easton’s blog religiously. When they discover what’s going on, they convince Nat to do the right thing – free Rufu...more

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Jul 22, 2012 Crash Queen rated it 3 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Cat lovers, Old women that knit sweaters

Shelves: a-good-one-time-read, humor, cat-army

Cat Girl's Day Off was a very fun read. After finishing, I was trying to describe everything that happened in it to my brother.

Cat armies. A kidnapped blogger. Talents.

Before I started this book, I had been having trouble really getting into the books I picked out. I guess I had been trying to read one too many serious novels. I just needed a laugh. This was perfect. It didn't fill me with that feeling you get when you read a really good book. It just made me smile.

Natalie Ng's family is fu...more

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Jun 05, 2012 Hilda rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: young-adult, mundane-world-normal-people, so-lovely, arc

Natalie can speak to cat. It sounds like a cool ability, but compared to her family’s ability, hers sounds like a ‘party trick’ talent. Her older sister has three super cool Talents, including being a human lie detector. Her younger sister can ‘disappear’ like a chameleon. Her mother has really high IQ and laser vision. Her father’s nose is hypersensitive and he can tell each bit of chemical component in things.

When Natalie’s friend Oscar shows her a funny video of a crazy cat attacking her famo...more Natalie can speak to cat. It sounds like a cool ability, but compared to her family’s ability, hers sounds like a ‘party trick’ talent. Her older sister has three super cool Talents, including being a human lie detector. Her younger sister can ‘disappear’ like a chameleon. Her mother has really high IQ and laser vision. Her father’s nose is hypersensitive and he can tell each bit of chemical component in things.

When Natalie’s friend Oscar shows her a funny video of a crazy cat attacking her famous owner, Natalie understands instantly what the cat’s problem. The pink cat in the video screams for help, and Nat is the only person in the world who understands him. Some people’s lives are in danger, and it all depends to Cat Girl and her spunky friends to save the day…

If there were a ‘lovely book award’, Cat Girl’s Day Off would be one of the biggest candidates. With brilliant dialogues between a snobby pink cat and a girl with purple streak in her hair, this book delivers tons of fun and laughter scenes. I almost feel sympathetic to see Natalie dragged by her celebrity-obsessed best friends to movie sets. It’s her unwillingness to get caught up in the mystery that made me want to smile. But Natalie has real sense of justice and in the end you can expect her to be the superhero.

Cat Girl’s Day Off has enough mystery, light romance, and craziness to keep you engaged in the story. Plus, lots of cats! As a cat person, the whole cat-talking thing earns extra brownie point from me. Who doesn’t want to exchange snarky remarks with this furry creature? The pink cat in this story, Rufus Brutus the Third (or you can call him Tiddlywinks), certainly has attitude, but he’s so fabulous that I’m willing to adopt him as my pet.

I hope that someday I could see this book adapted into a movie or TV series. There are so many things-gone-wrong scenes in this book that makes me wish to watch it played by real actors. Cat Girl’s Day Off makes a remarkable story for teenage readers, and I think I would enjoy this story even more if I were younger. However, if you’re generally a cat whisperer like me and in need of something light and easy to read, then this book should be your first choice! Natalie and her friends (including a number of exceptional cats) will bring you along in their crazy and hilarious adventure.

Oscar snorted but then turned serious. “You have to do something,” he said. “It’s your duty.”

“It’s my duty? What are you talking about?” I turned away from the window to look at him.

Oscar tapped the seat in front of him for emphasis. “You’ve seen Spider-Man,” he said. “‘With great power comes great responsibility.’ It’s your duty to do something about Easton. You’re the only one on the planet who could’ve seen that video and known something was wrong. That’s kismet.”(less)

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Mar 08, 2012 Nashirah rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: EVERYONE

Shelves: ya, favorites

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If you follow me on Twitter you know how happy this book made me!

Cover
This cover reveals exactly what this book is: fun, fast, full of color! It's what made me request the book and I'm grateful it did, because it doesn't disappoint.
And on a side note, I'm glad it features an Asian girl. I heard about racism when it comes to covers (sic!) and I'm happy it's not the case.

Plot
I don't see how anyone could DISLIKE this book! It's fresh, it's fun, it's...more

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May 25, 2012 Jennifer rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: teen-fantasy-scifi, teen-humor

I skimmed this book just to get a sense because I have too many books to read right now. Good read-a-like for people who like Dead is the New Black type books, humor with a side of fantasy.
Family with super powers, middle girl can hear cats, not the most marketable skill. Like that this is a girl character with a snarky sense of humor as that role is too often reserved for boys. Plus, there is a funny cat.

LOVE the cover!!! Punky Asian girl front and center. #1 there are not enough “punky” gir...more

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Apr 12, 2012 Tsana Dolichva rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: arc

Cat Girl’s Day Off by Kimberly Pauley is set in a world where people have non-secret superpowers. Chicago schoolgirl, Nat, has a very talented family. Her parents and siblings all have multiple and powerful superpowers. It runs in the family. Except Nat only has one superpower: she can talk to cats. Whoopdidoo.

The excitement starts when her best friends force her to watch a YouTube video of a celebrity blogger who’s come to town to cover the filming of a teen movie. Nat notices the blogger’s pin...more Cat Girl’s Day Off by Kimberly Pauley is set in a world where people have non-secret superpowers. Chicago schoolgirl, Nat, has a very talented family. Her parents and siblings all have multiple and powerful superpowers. It runs in the family. Except Nat only has one superpower: she can talk to cats. Whoopdidoo.

The excitement starts when her best friends force her to watch a YouTube video of a celebrity blogger who’s come to town to cover the filming of a teen movie. Nat notices the blogger’s pink cat is calling out for help in the clip. Somehow, the blogger’s been replaced by a double and only her pets and Nat no about it. It’s up to Nat and her friends to work out what’s going on.

Cat Girl’s Day Off was an amusing and quirky (in a good way) book. A quick light read that made me laugh out loud a few times (mostly at the snarky cats). The celebrity angle had be a bit doubtful at first since I’m really not the kind of person who gives a crap about celebrities, but then neither does Nat, so that was OK. Her friends were a bit over the top at first, but by the end they had developed into non-clichéd characters. A couple of times Nat’s inner monologue got a bit repetitive, but mostly it was entertaining. And her strictly PG swearing made me smile. (Oh, poodle farts!)

Ultimately, this was partly a coming-of-age story. In the end (not a spoiler) Nat comes to accept her powers as not completely useless and grows up a bit. The other part, the mystery and celebrity impersonation part, was taken a little bit lightly at times. Yes, it was inescapably amusing when the cats helped the humans catch the bad guy, but not quite enough weight was given to all the bad things that were going on.

Cat Girl’s Day Off was a light, fun read. Don’t read it if you’re in the mood for something serious and, as should be obvious by now, don’t read it if you hate cats. I received this as an ARC from NetGalley, but I believe it is generally available from today.

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Sep 04, 2012 Kami rated it 3 of 5 stars

- I loved Nat's funny phrases like "Monkey snot on a stick," "Frick on a stick," etc. Everything is on a stick. They were funny, and I think I might use them.

- I like the bits of cat wisdom on the top of each chapter. There were all dead on about cats! They made me laugh.

- I felt bad that Rufus had to be pink the whole time, poor thing.

- Some things in this book were a bit over the top, and I think the book is more suited for maybe a younger audience than me...like the age group the book was mad...more

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May 21, 2012 Brett rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: teen-fantasy

Seriously quirky in the best way possible. As a library employee who completely fulfills the cat-lover stereotype, I love the idea of a girl who can communicate with cats. I'd love to hear what mine are thinking. But as much as I love the concept, I really love the main character. Natalie Ng may not think much of herself in comparison to her uber-talented family, but her understated, sarcastic wit & self-effacement is very, very real & very appealing. I dare a reader not to want to be he...more

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Nov 24, 2012 Stephanie rated it 5 of 5 stars

SO FREAKING AWESOME! It has CATS! She actually talks to them! At first I wasn't sure and I thought she talked at them but no she talks to them and they talk back. It's so cool. It has CATS! A bit of romanticalness going on and a whole bunch of pop culture reference. Oh and she's half Asian, which was cool... cause I'm half Asian so I get that thing. Also I hadn't realised that this was the same author as the one who wrote the Sucks To Be Me books, which I loved and still am waiting on the third...more

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Mar 19, 2013 Dolores rated it 4 of 5 stars

A fun romp that combines fantasy, humor and mystery. In a family of over-achievers all gifted with high-class "talents," Natalie sticks out like a sore thumb. Her talent is merely the ability to talk to cats. Useless, right? She is content to be the invisible daughter at home; the invisible member of her trio of flamboyant friends at school. But when her ability lands her in the middle of the kidnapping of a high profile gossip blogger, the fun really begins. Nat can't tell how she came by the i...more

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Feb 11, 2013 Kate rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: mystery, middle-grade, masters-paper, fantasy, multicultural

A deft blend of mystery, science fiction, and realistic fiction, this book was lighthearted fun. The story itself dragged on a little too long and I didn't think the "Talents" aspect was really explained enough (why do some people have Talents and not others?). If I'm looking only at those aspects, the book is probably only worth three stars, but I'm bumping it up to four because this is such a rare example of a mystery book starring a person of color that is on neither end of the two extremes t...more

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Apr 22, 2012 Kim Baccellia rated it 5 of 5 stars

Hilarious with a great voice!

My YA Books Central Review: http://www.yabookscentral.com/yaficti...

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Aug 04, 2012 Mackenzie Hunter rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: books-read-2012

Ok, if you're a John Hughes fan and you're a cat person, this is a must read for you. It's total fun from the first page to the last. Natalie, Oscar, and Melly, three friends from Shermer High find out that a spin-off of Ferris Beuller is going to be made at their school. Totally cool right?

They also suspect that Easton West the famous celebrity blogger isn't quite on par these days. They know she's in town to blog about the movie, what they don't count on is getting mixed up with her pink Scot...more

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Mar 14, 2012 Bethany rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Those looking for something light and fun. And cat lovers:)

Shelves: arc, netgalley, stand-alone-novels, sci-fi

This was an arc that I recieved from netgalley. I was not sure it would be my type of book, being about cats and all. However, I must say that I actually very much enjoyed this novel. It was light and easy, funny and fun.

I am sort of impartial when it comes to felines. But, I did enjoy the cats in this book. I laughed several times at the comments that came from the animals. I enjoyed Natalie's character. She was as down to earth as a person who talks to cats can be.

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May 02, 2012 Linda rated it 5 of 5 stars

Who can resist a pink cat, a purple-haired heroine and a villainess with many faces? Not me! I could hardly put CAT GIRL'S DAY OFF down and am hoping for a sequel.

Kimberly Pauley has written a wicked fun book that kids as well as adults will enjoy. The dialogue is rich with humor, the cast of characters offers great personalities and diversity, and the cat conversations are hilarious. Love those talking cats!

And aside from feline fun, there's a kidnapping mystery with lots of twists and turns an...more

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Apr 30, 2012 Melissa rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012-teen-book-reviews, teen-paranormal-fiction, teen-mystery, with-reviews, read-in-2012, teen-action-adventure

Summary:
Nat Ng, middle daughter in a family where superpowers are extraordinary, has the unenviable talent of being able to speak to cats. When a celebrity's cat goes crazy and attacks his owner, Nat is the only one who understands what the cat is saying--that someone was impersonating his owner. Can Nat and her friends find out what really happened to the celebrity, or will the imposter make them disappear too.

Review:
As a person who grew up with cat's I can tell you that their were many times t...more

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Jan 22, 2013 Brooke rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: young-adult, fantasy, mystery

Nat's whole family has a special "talent (being super smart, having a great sense of smell, being able to levitate etc) and all work for this agency of people who have talents. Nat can only talk to cats, which she think is mostly useless. A celebrity blogger goes missing and Nat and her friends solve the case. Nat somehow ends up stealing the (pink) cat of the celebrity bloger and uses her special skill to solve the mystery. Oh, and there's a cute boy love interest as well.

Lots of action and fa...more

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Jun 08, 2012 Lorijo Metz rated it 5 of 5 stars

In Cat Girl’s Day Off, Kimberly introduces us to Nat Ng, a girl whose superpower is, of all things, the ability to communicate with cats. The kind of superpower that practically begs you to make fun of it. (Hey, Cat Girl, want some milk? Meowwwww) Even worse, Nat is the middle child—the middle girl—in a family of super-talented geniuses (Her sisters’ abilities include levitation, lie-detecting, and the chameleon-like ability to blend into one’s surroundings).

Like any good writer, Kimberly forces...more

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Jun 20, 2012 Valerie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Natalie Ng: sister to uber-super-overachievers. Twelve year old Emmy is a senior in high school, two years ahead of Natalie herself. She can hide like a chameleon. No, really, she can. Older sister Viv has multiple super gifts and is already being eyed by BERM ( the Bureau of Extra Sensory Regulation and Management) as a great field agent. And Nat? Nat’s feeling kinda bummed, and not a little inferior. Really, if you had a brilliant family, how would you feel about yourself if your gift was, wel...more

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Jan 10, 2013 Anne rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2013, fantasy-sci-fi, realistic-fiction, young-adult, mystery

Being able to talk to cats seems like a great superpower to me - but maybe not if everyone else in your family is gifted with powers like lie detection, levitation, etc. That's how it is for Natalie. Then her two best friends drag her into a movie production that is an updated version of "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" and her skills prove extremely valuable when people start acting strangely and others disappear.

Super fun story, plus those in my age bracket will enjoy the Ferris Bueller connection....more

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May 31, 2013 Rich in Color rated it 4 of 5 stars

I recently reread Cat Girl’s Day Off and I’m glad I did. The fact that the main character Nat Ng’s Talent is talking to cats already makes the book pretty awesome. On top of that, the book features three good friends (Nat, Oscar, and Melly) solving the mystery together — I’m a total sucker for stories with heartwarming friendship. The fast paced story, loveable characters, and hilarious dialogue make for a light, fun read.

Recommendation: Definitely read it if you get the chance or need something...more

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Jun 13, 2012 Bonnie (Words at Home Blog) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012, contemporary-month-2012

Review originally posted to Words at Home June 14, 2012: http://www.wordsathome.ca/2012/06/cat...

Reading Cat Girl’s Day Off was like taking a super fun mini vacation in a book. It was the hilarious and silly adventure of Natalie (aka Cat Girl) and her band of misfit friends as they enlist the help of the neighborhood cats to solve a mystery and save the celebrity blogger that they look up to. Add a healthy dose of Ferris Bueller references, a girl who can talk to cats and a psychotic celebrity k...more Review originally posted to Words at Home June 14, 2012: http://www.wordsathome.ca/2012/06/cat...

Reading Cat Girl’s Day Off was like taking a super fun mini vacation in a book. It was the hilarious and silly adventure of Natalie (aka Cat Girl) and her band of misfit friends as they enlist the help of the neighborhood cats to solve a mystery and save the celebrity blogger that they look up to. Add a healthy dose of Ferris Bueller references, a girl who can talk to cats and a psychotic celebrity kidnapper and you are in for a laugh-out loud read!

I don’t know where Kimberly Pauley comes up with this stuff. Nat has always know that she had a “Talent” for talking to cats (not as cool as her sister’s human lie detector talent, or her mom’s laser vision as far as she is concerned) and has gone to great lengths to keep her Talent from every except for her two best friends Oscar and Melly. That is until she sees a video of a celebrity blogger being attacked by her own cat, and is able to hear what the cat is screaming as he attacks her. Now that Nat knows that her friend’s hero is being threatened what is a girl to do? Well… solve the mystery of course!

Nat, Oscar and Melly are great characters and were super fun to read about. Although I think my favorite character award has to go to Rufus – aka Tiddlywinks – the cat. What is not to love about a moody and sarcastic ‘celebrity’ cat? The characters were well developed and had such life in them that they literally jumped off the pages!

The storyline is so farfetched and silly that it is completely awesome. This is a book that felt much shorter than its 300+ pages. The fun fast pace and great dialogue had me flying through the pages. One thing that struck me as a great character quirk was Nat’s refusal, or inability, to curse. This book was full of non-curses like Frick on a stick, Poodle farts and Poodle farts on a stick. The quirky dialogue was one of my favorite parts of this movie and fit Nat’s character to a tee. The girl on the cover of this book matches 100% to the girl that Kimberly’s writing conjured in my mind.

Not only was this a fun and hilarious read but there was a lot going on under the surface as well. There were a lot of messages of tolerance to be found within the pages as Pauley featured a racially diverse cast and also portrayed the LGBTQ community in a positive, and most importantly, non-stereotypical way. Even though it wasn’t necessarily a family drama, there were a lot of family issues that came up. The feeling of being the invisible middle child sandwiched between two seemingly more important prodigy children was a pretty predominant theme throughout the novel, as were questions of loyalty, friendship and self-discovery and self-confidence.

From the lovable and eccentric characters to the evil villain to the hijinks that ensue as Nat and her friends try to solve this mystery on their own, this is a book that no bookshelf should be without. Whether you love YA or contemporary this is a book that appeals to all ages and genres and is the absolute perfect summer read. But don’t take my word for it – read it yourself (and get yourself a few entries into the hugely awesome giveaway that we are hosting below!).

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KIMBERLY PAULEY is the author of the award-winning Sucks to Be Me, which was honored on the YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers list. The sequel, Still Sucks to Be Me, was listed on the VOYA Best Science Fiction Fantasy List of 2010. Born in California, she has lived everywhere from Florida to Chicago and has now gone international to live in London with her husband (a numbers man) and the cut...more

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