I was so thankful to be given the chance to read this story, I loved the first book and translated fictions are my newest comfort reads. I especially loved with this book that we had one continuous story throughout as it allowed me to grow attached to the characters and the goals. I loved the background of this being how much power books can hold and how they shape our lives and how important they are for us when developing. I truly love to support my local library it is a favourite past time to mine to even go and browse and find new favourites, library books especially hold a place with me because they are special in that they each have a story and history with other readers.

Thank you NetGalley and Pan Macmillan for the eARC.
I honestly loved the cat who saved books,so when I found out that there was a sequel for it, I was extremely delighted.
Our protagonist, Nanami, is an extremely smart, courageous, headstrong and strong-willed young girl who isn't deterred by anything even her asthma disease.
I really admired how she was content with her life despite the disease, finding workarounds that suited her condition, her love for books helped her stay content. It's a mindset that is hard to achieve especially for a 13 year old girl.
We meet our beloved tabby once again (did I mention that I just love books that combine books and cats?), we meet characters from the first book (Hi, Rintaro and Sayo) while embarking on a new bookish adventure.
I don't know what it is about Sosuke Natsukawa's writing style, but it's extremely immersive and the pacing is always just right.
However, I definitely loved the first book more, the lessons were better delivered in it than in this one and everything was clearer and more concise.
While this book dealt with the theme of people focusing on things to the point that they forget what matters the most to them or forget their compassion (not sure which one was the lesson, at times it felt like both), it didn't deliver the lesson quite well in my opinion.
I felt like it also tried to deliver multiple lessons other than this one ( like never losing hope among others), but it all got jumbled up to the point where you are lost with where this is going. While the first book was very cosy, this book had more of a dark feeling. Nanami was also described as an inconvenience to others around her due to her illness which I disagreed with and believe it should have been one of the lessons.
While this book wasn't for me, others may definitely like it.

The sequel to The Cat Who Saved Books - 10 years after the first book, we now follow young Nanami who noticed books began to disappear from her local library. Tiger returns and joins her on a even more dark journey to save her library.

I was surprised how much this one leaned into the fantasy elements of the world! The first book definitely felt like a simple cozy book while Nanami's journey felt a lot more darker and adventurous!

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher Pan Macmillan for the much anticipated ARC of The Cat Who Saved the Library. I was super excited for it because I genuinely adored The Cat Who Saved Books.

I received this back in December but my reading slump was so bad that I only picked it up last week.

It was such a beautiful book about the power of books and how they give us hope for just about anything. You just have to believe in the power and truth of your heart to conquer the impossible.

It is about Nanami, a junior high schooler with severe asthma and how her life revolves around the library and the books. And it is also about those who extend a hand of help whenever possible. It is about a very eccentric, cool but very amazing talking cat who is always there to save the books, no matter how difficult and impossible the situation becomes.

Rintaro and Sayo from The Cat who Saved Books also make a major appearance and it is such a beautiful thing to behold. Nanami’s friendship with Itsuka was so well-written.

It deals with so many important themes and how books will forever be significant in the lives of human beings. There are numerous occasions where they discuss the various concepts about living in this era, of right and wrong, good and evil, the idea of banning or removing the so-called “dangerous books” and how wrong the ideas of a few people can be.

It is about never forgetting the good inside your heart and extending your hand even to your apparent enemy in times of distress.

The instances of books helping Nanami throughout were genuinely heartwarming. The only problem I had was the repetition. It may not matter much to the young readers, tbh as in a way they revive what was happening but for a adult reader, the constant reminder of Nanami’s health and Asthma may seem repetitive.

Nonetheless, it was an extremely beautiful book and everyone who loves books must give it a read.

Also, I need to get its physical copy once it releases because I have to note down all the names of the books mentioned in this book especially The Arsene Lupin - The Gentlemen Thief series.

This is the continuation of the book The Cat Who Saved Books. I read the first one a few days ago, so it's still fresh in my memory, and I was expecting to like this even more but apparently it's not the case. The second book reads more like a fairytale-ish compared to the first one, yet the adventure feels less exciting. I love how the characters from the first book make apperance in this one and this is definitely not a bad book. Both have great messages that makes the reader think.

Tiger is back but this time he enlists the help of the young Nanami, who notices a strange man stealing books from her favourite library.

A fun and whimsical story that hit me in the feels. The author has a knack for creating characters who may be suffering but still want to help. It was lovely to see familiar faces. I love when a book is clearly written by someone who loves books.

An easy enjoyable read but I don't think this added anything to what the first book had already achieved.

I really enjoyed 'The Cat Who Saved Books' and so I was excited to read the sequel, but overall I was let a bit disappointed. This one read to me as more of a YA title. It all felt a bit repetitive and while I enjoyed seeing some of the characters from the first book I found myself a bit bored while reading and even cringing at times at the cheesiness of the storyline.

I saw myself in sweet Nanami. I too was a shy teen with asthma who was happy spending all her time reading and checking out new books. I really loved my local library. Stories can teach and inspire you, allow you to travel, evoke emotions and show different perspectives. In an attempt to locate the stolen books Nanami ends up on quests helped by sassy Tiger, overcoming challenges and learning along the way.
Although the main character is supposed to be 13, this book is really meant for fantasy middle-grade / young adult. Thank you NetGalley and Pan MacMillan for the advance copy!

The Cat Who Saved the Library by Sosuke Natsukawa
Rating: 4 stars

Thank you NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book. I was immediately intrigued by this (mainly because I love cats) and this story doesn't disappoint.

It is a whimsical story about a girl called Nanami, who is asthmatic and spends a lot of time in the library. When she discovers books being stolen, the enigmatic cat appears to lead her to another world, where books are being hoarded due to their 'dangerous ideas'. Nanami must find a way to save the books, while also protecting herself.

This gave me Studio Ghibli vibes, and had themes that highlighted not only the importance of books but the importance of imagination and individuality. It is so easy in today's world to tie yourself to a monetary value, and forget what is important. I found the message of this book well meaning, and not overly preachy.

This is definitely a book I would pick up again, potentially on a cold Sunday afternoon when I need to be reminded of the good in the world.

The Cat Who Saved The Library is the follow up to The Cat Who Saved Books. Tiger the talking ginger tabby is back. In this instalment, Tiger’s able assistant is 13 year old Nanami.

Nanami Kosaki lives with her dad, her mum passed away when she was very young. Her dad works long hours, leaving her to spend many hours in her local library. Which why she is so passionately about books and libraries.

The writing is gentle, abstract, almost whimsical. I think the book is open to interpretation. Each reader will have their own thoughts and feelings.

I found the book made me think of issues affecting readers and writers, and the wider world. The issue of book censorship is extremely relevant currently, where it seems to be increasingly common for some to try to decide what we read, and how we think. Books are our way of exploring issues, seeing others’ points of view. It seems to me that those who try to ban books, are those most in need of reading them.

I didn’t feel this book hit the same mark as the first book for me. So it’s just 3⭐️⭐️⭐️

The Cat Who Saved the Library is such a beautiful book and has cozy vibes. It also challenges ideas in aspects of what it means to read and what we can learn from reading.

3,5 stars

I only read the first book in this series - The Cat Who Saved Books - recently, but it was so enchanting. I love Japanese fiction, especially because they often contain books and animals, which instantly draws me in.

It is whimsical and magical but rooted firmly into the real, recognisable world.

The cat is still my favourite character. He's so nonchalant and rude but in such an endearing way. Never did I think that a somewhat arrogant talking cat would be so loveable.

Having not read the original Japanese, I cannot say this for certain, but it feels like the translator, Louise, has managed to capture what it was that Sosuke was aiming for.

It's a relaxing book. It's not always an easy book, with some topics, and this sense of righting a wrong, but it's an easy book to while away a few hours. As bizarre as it sounds, it feels more like an autumnal or wintery read, although it is still enjoyable ay other time.

I think overall I preferred the first book, because it was fresh. This is, whilst in a different setting, is effectively the same book as the previous, in the sense that books go missing and an individual goes with a talking cat to find them. So whilst it is still good and I enjoyed reading it, I did have something to compare it to and it didn't live up to it. The first book felt fresh and original; this one didn't have the same feeling.

What I did love though, and it's the same for the first book, is how Sosuke has shown how important books are. There's always a chance that books will go out of fashion - but I'm hopeful they won't. Because books and reading and stories are important for all ages, and Sosuke has managed to depict that without being too pushy.

I really liked this sequel, I think I liked it even more than the first one.

The main character Nanami is a brave teenage girl which is not afraid to declare her opinions to the world. It was a nice change to the first book, ... the main character of the first book was a lot more tranquil and sometimes even unsure of himself. I really liked how Nanami was just unapologetically herself.
Furthermore I was really delighted to meet the cat again, it is so nonchalant but in the important moments you really notice how it cares about basically everything.
The character development of Nanami's father was really interesting, even though he was only mentioned a couple of times, one could really notice how his view on the world and his life changed after Nanami talked to him and used her mothers words.

I highly enjoyed this book and I'm gladly gonna recommend it, especially to the readers who already know the first book.

The Cat Who Saved the Library is a short and thought-provoking book that can be read in a day or over a weekend. I had a great time because it reminded me of Studio Ghibli's 'The Cat Returns', which is one of my favourites! This is the second book in a series, but I read it as a standalone without any trouble.

I loved the character of Tiger the cat. It was grumpy and always cracking dry jokes; an interesting contract to the main character, Nanami. This book presented a viewpoint on success that I haven't often seen framed in the same way. Through the lens of a young girl with asthma, the reader was invited to rethink their own motivations and desires. I really enjoyed this.

The writing was descriptive while still being simple, and I loved the otherworldly atmosphere of the land within the books. The translator Louise Heal Kawai did a fantastic job. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes reading about cats or books!

I was really dissapointed as I loved the first book, but it just didn't have the same feels as the first book.,

Nanami loves reading and when she notices the books disappearing from the library shelves she joins forces with Tiger the talking tabby cat to find out where the books have gone.

Unfortunately although I enjoyed the first book in the series this just wasn’t for me. It all felt a bit too abstract and ‘out there’ for me.

A sequel to a cat who saved books. It's a thoughtful and a easy read. A wonderful and meaningful fairy tale. The author reminds us Books teach us not to lose hope and reading books helps us in imagination. Overall it's a good read . I thank netgalley and panmacmillan for the eARC copy.

I really enjoyed this sequel! In this novel we follow Nanami as she’s frequently hanging out in a library, until one day she starts noticing that a man is stealing some books. Alongside Tiger, a grumpy tabby cat they decide to investigate and try to get the books back.
I really enjoyed this book as much as the first one, they all have a fantastical twist, this one we end up in a world where the man stealing books ends up burning them because they’re dangerous. They are both very thought provoking reads and super comforting as well. I highly recommend them if you’re looking for a more slow paced read.
Thank you NetGalley and PanMcmillan for an e-arc copy in exchange for an honest review.

I think if you go into this novel expecting a middle-grade-esque light fantasy about books, you’ll love it. If unfortunately you’re like me and wanted something a bit more nuanced and slice-of-life, I don’t think this book will be one for you. “The Cat Who Saved the Library” is a simple magical story about a girl and her cat sidekick who rescues books after noticing they’re being stolen by a mysterious entity. It’s a quick, sweet read about the purpose of books, what it means to be human with an imagination, and capitalism. I actually think it’s a really timely story with everything AI going on in the world, but unfortunately, the writing and characters were just a bit too simple for me. While I applaud the disability rep, I found our main character too naive, and our supporting cast pretty useless. The villain was definitely the most interesting character for me, and I wish we also got more of our main character’s relationship with her dad. I think this book could be great if you reframed your expectations but as someone who didn’t going into it, it unfortunately wasn’t my favourite read.

Charming story about the power of imagination, reading and self belief, with an adorable pair of main cgaracters. Highly recommend.