Book Review: Solomon’s Tale by Sheila Jeffries

Published December 5, 2013 | By Laura

Solomon’s Tale by Sheila Jeffries. Published by Avon, November 2013.

Solomon’s Tale tells the story from the point of view of Solomon, a cat who is reincarnated back down to earth by an angel to take care of his previous owner. When he reaches Ellen, he finds that she is facing abuse and homelessness.

He enters Ellen’s home and soon becomes the family’s healer and protector and although facing many challenges, tries to save the family.

Solomon was the writer’s own cat but the story, told from his point of view, is fiction as are the characters around him. Reading from the cat’s point of view took me a little while to get used to but I found it to be a lovely, heart-warming story and it’s a must for cat lovers.

Solomon reminded me of the cats I have owned over the years and reading this book brought back lovely memories.

It deals with some dark subjects such as emotional abuse, alcoholism, loss and separation. There are some emotional parts that had me wipe a tear away but there was also some humour to lighten the book too.

This is such a unique, sweet, spiritual book and I loved it. It would make a great Christmas present for cat and book lovers.

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Laura

I'm Laura. I started Novel Kicks back in 2009 as I wanted a place to discuss books and writing - two loves of my life. As someone who has anxiety, these two things give me, and I am sure countless others, a much needed escape.
There is a monthly book club, writing exercises, prompts, reviews, author interviews, competitions and guest posts. I cover many genres and I hope there is something for everyone.
I grew up by the sea in Dorset and currently live in Poole with my husband, Chris and three cats. I love writing and have a BA (Hons) in Creative Writing from Falmouth University. I am writing my first book. If only I could stop pressing delete. Chris has threatened to stop it from working. Haha.
I have always loved creative writing since I was in first school and would very much like to meet my teacher, Miss Sayers, to say thank you for all the encouragement she gave me then.
When not writing, I love reading, cats, Disney, singing (I can't sing but this doesn't stop me,) and falling into a good TV show or film. If I could step into any fictional world, it would be amongst the characters in ABC's Once Upon a Time.
I love reading many genres and discovering new authors.

Book Review: Solomon’s Tale by Sheila Jeffries

Solomon’s Tale by Sheila Jeffries. Published by Avon, November 2013.

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