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The Nine Lives of Christmas – a Book Review

November 20, 2014 By: Summer Samba9 Comments

The Nine Lives of Christmas by Sheila RobertsThe Nine Lives of Christmas
By Sheila Roberts

Ambrose is on his ninth and last life, and when he is trapped by a vicious dog, it looks like he’s about to lose it. Like any creature in a desperate situation, he begs for a way out — and gets it in the form of fireman Zach Stone, who chases the dog away. But Ambrose isn’t off the hook. If he wants to keep his ninth life for a good, long time, he needs to repay Zach’s good deed by helping him out. In short order, Ambrose discovers that what Zach needs most is a good woman. There is even one out there for him, the pretty but self-effacing Merilee, who works at Pet Palace. But Ambrose has his work cut out ahead of him if he wants a happy ending for them all.

This is the perfect light holiday book for kitties and cat lovers, a story told with humor and warmth. The narrative is divided between Ambrose, Zach, and Merilee, with Ambrose being the glue holding the whole story together, because in each of his past eight lives, he has run across just about every important character in the book, including Merilee’s cat Queenie. At just a little over 200 pages, this romantic tale is a quick read, but you are left wondering until the very end just how the couple will wind up together, and if Ambrose will fulfill his mission.

Instead of buying The Nine Lives of Christmas as a gift, I suggest getting it now for yourself to get in the holiday spirit. Curl up with some hot chocolate or eggnog, your eBook or physical copy of the book, and a cat. It’s a nice way to spend an evening.

The Nine Lives of Christmas is also a movie on the Hallmark Channel this season. My human and I haven’t seen it yet, but from the description, it sounds like the storyline is quite different from the book, which is usually the way it works out when books are made into movies.

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Comments

  1. Geri Fowler says

    November 28, 2014 at 3:24 pm

    The movie was cute!

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  2. Maxwell, Faraday & Allie says

    November 22, 2014 at 5:08 pm

    We were hoping you’d mention our movie! Yes, it’s a different story line, but what fun – you get TWO storytelling experiences that way!! 😉

    Reply
  3. Marty the Manx says

    November 20, 2014 at 5:32 pm

    We watched the movie the other night and it was cute Summer. I bet the book is too 🙂

    Reply
  4. Flynn says

    November 20, 2014 at 2:20 pm

    That sounds like a nice book.

    Reply
  5. Pipo &Minko ~ WeBeesSiameezers says

    November 20, 2014 at 10:37 am

    That sounds like a ‘can’t put it down’ book.

    Reply
  6. Melissa & Truffles says

    November 20, 2014 at 6:08 am

    The book and movie are both wonderful, and yes, quite different. So wonderful to see kitties celebrated during the holidays!

    Reply
  7. The Island Cats says

    November 20, 2014 at 3:55 am

    We heard about the Hallmark movie, but we didn’t realize this was a book too. We’ll tell the mom to check it out.

    Reply
  8. Marg says

    November 20, 2014 at 3:48 am

    Sounds like a good book. We will check it out.

    Reply
  9. The Kitties of Purring Pines says

    November 20, 2014 at 2:53 am

    Sounds like a good read to get into the Christmas spirit! Thanks!

    Reply

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