The Cat Who Ate His Tail is a work of quirky and intriguing fiction penned by author Jacqueline Simon Gunn. Toying with the tropes of chick lit and women’s fiction, this enigmatic novel about human nature and emotional baggage is told from the perspective of a cat. Sneakers has his abandonment issues from times past, so when he observes his new owner and learns of her damage and how she tries to manage her crazy love life, he begins to understand that he is not alone in his feelings. So when life takes them both on an unexpected twist, important lessons about the bonds of love must be learned.

Written for mature readers due to some language use and themes, this is an unusual but highly successful look at the world of modern dating and the way we deal with our feelings in the face of abandonment and rejection. The voice of Sneakers as the narrator is well-formed and distinct, sprinkled with dry humor and a knowing sort of wit that really sparkles. Fans of women’s fiction will adore this sense of knowing as Sneakers provides the reactions to all those red flags of the dating world that people tend to ignore when they don’t want to be alone. This astute narration carries the novel through the human’s life story, unfolding a familiar and relatable narrative that turns into an inspirational and heart-warming tale. Overall, The Cat Who Ate His Tail will be a truly pleasing read for those who relate to it: a highly recommended novel.

The Cat Who Ate His Tail by Jacqueline Simon Gunn is the story of a cat as it experiences joy, sadness, anxiety and unconditional love. Sneakers is a cat that is proud of his tiger heritage. He knows that life as a cat is not easy, humans are so complicated and nothing really lasts forever. So when his current human left him in the care of a stranger, Sneakers knew that it was going to be a difficult life. But his new human is gentler than he could ever imagine. She pays attention to Sneakers, gives the best belly rubs, talks gently and seems to really love Sneakers. Sneakers experiences love like he never did before and the new human is the best. Sneakers goes on a journey of a lifetime with the new human, experiences the ups and downs of life along with the human, and finds out that life is beautiful when you have someone to love you just as much as you love them.

I am not going to lie, the ending made me cry; I think I started crying by chapter 33 or 34 because it just hurt so much. Sneakers is such a cool cat; he knew what he wanted, guarded his little heart, but opened it for the right human. I loved how you can feel the love and affection pouring out of every word on each page, how precious this little guy was for his human and what a great life they had. The message of self-acceptance and self-love is loud and clear in this story. The narrative was beautiful, it was perfect and it allowed the reader to get into the story and live everyday life with him. I love Sneakers and I love this novel!