would like to thank netgalley and the publisher for letting me read this short novella

lena had just moved to a new city for a fresh start with her cat scully.....

then not long after she moved in to her new apartment she was finding little gifts left for her, they were cute gifts and as it was nearing christmas she thought they were gifts from a secret santa wishing her well

caroline who lived next door to lena couldnt understand why her some of her stuff was missing each day until she saw a cat running off with another item of hers....

so a bit of detective work and she finds the culprit and her owner......

its a fun quick read for christmas... with all the quirky bits that cat owners will love

Purrfect read
In the Author's Note to A Purrfect Gift, author Jae describes setting out to write a short story and ending up instead with full length novels. Those novels are frequently much longer than the typical lesfic novel (hers tend to run 300 to 500 pages in length compared to the more standard 240 pages); 'Purrfect' qualifies as a novella which is a boon to readers since it means more story to read and more bang for your buck.
A Purrfect Gift will appeal to those who love cats (and even those who don't), who want something funny and romantic to read in an evening or spread over a few days. I read it in one sitting unable and unwilling to put it down until I was finished even though I've read it before. It's a good sample of Jae's writing style and humor, with shenanigans open to misunderstanding and dialogue ripe with double meaning. Scully the cat is written with all the quirks and cat-itude of her species, and provides plenty of snicker worthy moments while playing matchmaking in part thru her thieving ways. She nearly steals the spotlight from maincharacters Caroline and Lena. Secondary characters Susanne and Anja will be familiar to those who have read Jae's romance novel Paper Love (where they are main characters) but you can go into Purrfect without having read any other story by Jae. The story is amusing, endearing and a light, fun page turner.
I recommend all of Jae's stories (of all lengths) for great storytelling and fantastic characters. Take a break from TV and movies and sink into a Jae story for an abundance of fun and feel good content; she is a master at her craft and hopefully will never run out of stories to tell.

Thank you to NetGalley and Ylva Publishing for this ARC.

Lena and her ginger cat Scully move to Freiburg from Hannover within Germany shortly before Christmas and soon Lena finds little gifts in front of the door. She thinks she has very welcoming neighbours but then she discovers that her cat has stolen them all from her neighbour Caro.

I'm German and to find a festive romance set not only in my home country but also my exact federal state was an amazing surprise, especially with all the talk about regional food. I got a real hankering for meat fondue again. And pancakes with (obviously white) asparagus is a dish I have mastered too and is typical for the region.

I found a small reading companion article online which really helps to visualise the story:
https://jae-fiction.com/a-purrfect-gift-reading-companion/

The one thing I didn't like was the American English but unfortunately German schools teach it more than British English.

This is a 77 pages short novella and I wish it had been longer. I loved the main characters and the matchmaking cat so much! I'm usually reluctant to use words like "sweet" or "cute" but this really was sweet without being saccharine.

It is the purrfect fluffy, feel-good and festive romance, especially if you're queer and you like klepto kitties. Recommended as a tasty Christmas appetizer.

Short but very sweet neighbors become lovers. Thanks to one's rogue cat, who "acquires" little gifts, the two girls meet and end up spending Christmas together. The attraction sparkles with some sharp dialogue and festively fun scenes. This is a read that fills you with warmth for the holiday season 😀.

What an adorable short story! A cat burglar (literally) with matchmaking talent. Lena and Caro were both likeable characters too. It was also nice to get a glimpse of Anja and Sussane after paper love, which prompt my intends to re-read paper love again.
It's a purrfect book.

This short story (novelette?) was absolutely delightful. I wish it was a whole novel. An entire series. Its such a simple premise that works so well; a mischievous cat keeps stealing little objects and forcing neighbors to visit each other to get their stuff back. The story was short, so there wasn’t a lot of time for the relationship to develop or for there to be a ton of plot, but it still definitely delivered. This was cute, fun, and had cats.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing a free copy of this book. I have left this review voluntarily.