Devi Nair
š±š Read on Kobo š 304 pages ā±ļø 4 hours š·ļø Publisher: Crooked Lane Books š Release Date: May 26, 2026 š§¾ ARC provided by NetGalley
There are paranormal cozy mysteriesā¦ and then there are PARANORMAL COZY MYSTERIES. You think youāve read cat cozies before? You havenāt met these three. Bippity, Boppity, and Boop are not just kittens. They are THE kittens. The kind that make you pause mid-chapter and think, How have I lived this long without them? I genuinely cannot believe I went through life unaware that three magical black kittens were missing from it.
What truly sent me, though, is that a huge portion of this book is narrated from the kittensā POV. Not as a gimmick. Not as a novelty. As a fully realized, emotionally rich storytelling choice that WORKS. Their love for Mila is fierce, instinctual, and achingly pure. Every threat feels personal. Every risk feels devastating. I laughed out loud, clutched my chest, and had multiple āI would burn the world down for these kittensā moments. However, everytime Boop goes "Motherrrrrr"... Cue the ugly-cry ugly tears mixed with giggles.
The mystery keeps you guessing with two bodies, shady boyfriends, quirky side characters (Mrs. F, you icon), and a whole lot of magical mishaps that had me laughing so hard. Kit Greyās writing sparkles with mischief. One chapter I was laughing, the next I was wiping an unexpected tear (yes, over kittens, donāt @ me). By the time I hit the twist, I didnāt care who the killer was, I just wanted these three tiny detectives to get home safe and nap in a sunbeam. Cozy mystery readers, fantasy fans, cat lovers, this book is your next comfort read.
Would I recommend it? You need this book like you need food to live. I will not be taking questions at this time. If you are a cat lover, this is non-negotiable. If you are a cozy mystery reader, this is required reading. And if you are both? Congratulations, this book was written directly for you. Pre-order it. Add it to your TBR. Shout about it. Nothing else Iāve read recently comes even close to delivering this level of joy.
Letās Talk Kittens & Crimes Okay, if your cats had magical powers, what would they be? Would they use them to solve mysteries or just to open more cans of tuna? Tell me in the comments before I go re-read the last chapter again.
Originally posted at www.viewsshewrites.com.
š±š Read on Kobo š 304 pages ā±ļø 4 hours š·ļø Publisher: Crooked Lane Books š Release Date: May 26, 2026 š§¾ ARC provided by NetGalley
There are paranormal cozy mysteriesā¦ and then there are PARANORMAL COZY MYSTERIES. You think youāve read cat cozies before? You havenāt met these three. Bippity, Boppity, and Boop are not just kittens. They are THE kittens. The kind that make you pause mid-chapter and think, How have I lived this long without them? I genuinely cannot believe I went through life unaware that three magical black kittens were missing from it.
What truly sent me, though, is that a huge portion of this book is narrated from the kittensā POV. Not as a gimmick. Not as a novelty. As a fully realized, emotionally rich storytelling choice that WORKS. Their love for Mila is fierce, instinctual, and achingly pure. Every threat feels personal. Every risk feels devastating. I laughed out loud, clutched my chest, and had multiple āI would burn the world down for these kittensā moments. However, everytime Boop goes "Motherrrrrr"... Cue the ugly-cry ugly tears mixed with giggles.
The mystery keeps you guessing with two bodies, shady boyfriends, quirky side characters (Mrs. F, you icon), and a whole lot of magical mishaps that had me laughing so hard. Kit Greyās writing sparkles with mischief. One chapter I was laughing, the next I was wiping an unexpected tear (yes, over kittens, donāt @ me). By the time I hit the twist, I didnāt care who the killer was, I just wanted these three tiny detectives to get home safe and nap in a sunbeam. Cozy mystery readers, fantasy fans, cat lovers, this book is your next comfort read.
Would I recommend it? You need this book like you need food to live. I will not be taking questions at this time. If you are a cat lover, this is non-negotiable. If you are a cozy mystery reader, this is required reading. And if you are both? Congratulations, this book was written directly for you. Pre-order it. Add it to your TBR. Shout about it. Nothing else Iāve read recently comes even close to delivering this level of joy.
Letās Talk Kittens & Crimes Okay, if your cats had magical powers, what would they be? Would they use them to solve mysteries or just to open more cans of tuna? Tell me in the comments before I go re-read the last chapter again.
Originally posted at www.viewsshewrites.com.