A Cat’s a Cat and That’s That

Homer’s Odyssey by Gwen Cooper is the story of a fearless feline. The last thing Gwen wanted was another cat, because she already had two, not to mention a phenomenally underpaying job and a recently broken heart. Then Gwen’s vet called with a story about a three-week-old eyeless kitten (he lost his eyes due to an infection) who’d been abandoned. It was love at first sight. Everyone warned her that Homer would always be an "underachiever,” never as playful or as independent as the other cats. But the kitten nobody believed in quickly grew into a three-pound dynamo, a tiny daredevil with a giant heart who eagerly made friends with every human who crossed his path. Homer scaled seven-foot bookcases with ease and leapt five feet into the air to catch flies in mid-buzz. He survived being trapped alone for days after 9/11 in an apartment near the World Trade Center, and even saved Gwen’s life when he chased off an intruder who broke into their home in the middle of the night.

But, it was Homer’ unswerving loyalty, his infinite capacity for love and his joy in the face of all obstacles that inspired Gwen daily and transformed her life. And by the time she met the man she would marry, she realized that Homer had taught her the most important lesson of all: Love isn’t something you see with your eyes. This book is a wonderful read for cat lovers, and is an inspirational story that many readers will appreciate.