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    Something Worth Saving
    Something Worth Saving
    Something Worth Saving
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    Something Worth Saving

    Written by Sandi Ward

    Narrated by Kristin James

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    A boy and his cat. It's an unconventional friendship, perhaps, but for Charlie and Lily, it works beautifully. It was Charlie who chose Lily from among all the cats in the shelter. He didn't frown, the way other humans did, when he saw her injured back leg, the legacy of a cruel previous owner. Instead, Charlie insisted on rescuing her. Now Lily wants to do the same for Charlie.

    She's the only one who's seen the bruises on Charlie's body. If she knew who was hurting him, she'd scratch their eyes out. But she can't fix this by herself. Lily needs to get the rest of the family to focus on Charlie-not easy when they're wrapped up in their own problems. Charlie's mother kicked his father out weeks ago and has a new boyfriend who seems charming, but is still a stranger. Oldest son Kevin misses his father desperately. Victoria, Charlie's sister, also has someone new in her life, and Lily is decidedly suspicious. Even Charlie's father, who Lily loves dearly, is behaving strangely.

    Lily knows what it's like to feel helpless. But she also knows that you don't always have to be the biggest or the strongest to fight fiercely for the ones you love . . .
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateJan 22, 2019
    ISBN9781977383167
    Author

    Sandi Ward

    Sandi Ward is the author of The Astonishing Thing and Something Worth Saving. She received her MA in Creative Writing from NYU and is a copywriter at an advertising agency. Sandi grew up in New England and now lives on the Jersey Shore with her husband, teenagers, dog, and a big black cat named Winnie. Visit Sandi at sandiwardbooks.com.

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    • 4/5
      I’ve read stories “written” by cats before but they were all about cats. Unlike those tales, in Something Worth Saving Lily the cat narrates the entire tale which is all about the humans in her life. Lily belongs to Charlie – he rescued her from the shelter even though she has a hurt leg and walks funny. So many others had passed her by but not Charlie. But Lily is worried about Charlie, she has seen bruises on his body and doesn’t know who is hurting him. She is also worried about the other members of the family; something is wrong the dad and the mom is upset. Charlie’s brother and sister are also not acting right.I will admit that having the book written in Lily’s voice took a little getting used to. As most of us know cats are independent creatures and a bit dispassionate. That does allow the story to take center stage. Since Lily is just an observer and only occasionally a participant it lets the narrative play out without lots of extra fluff.While this is a story narrated by a cat, it is a story full of very adult themes. The overarching plot involves a marriage that is disintegrating due to alcohol/drug addiction. As noted above young Charlie is being abused. Then there are the impacts of the tensions between the parents on the kids.Lily wanders though everyone’s orbit worrying about how she can help Charlie while worrying about the other humans in her life. Then a new male human starts coming around. One that the mom really likes. But not everyone likes this new man even though Lily likes him very much. How is she going to figure it all out and help Charlie?Lily was a good narrator of the story. She never gets distracted, she just passes on the information and tries to find a way to help. She does love her Charlie and only wants what is best for him. At times though the book reads a little dryly due to it being in Lily’s voice. She is rather like an outside investigator even though she is part of the family.The bits and pieces of why the marriage is breaking up are doled out in snippets throughout the book and I was left wanting a little more information. The ending was satisfactory. Lily was left happy so that a very good thing. As to the humans – you will have to read the book to find out.
    • 4/5
      I’ve read stories “written” by cats before but they were all about cats. Unlike those tales, in Something Worth Saving Lily the cat narrates the entire tale which is all about the humans in her life. Lily belongs to Charlie – he rescued her from the shelter even though she has a hurt leg and walks funny. So many others had passed her by but not Charlie. But Lily is worried about Charlie, she has seen bruises on his body and doesn’t know who is hurting him. She is also worried about the other members of the family; something is wrong the dad and the mom is upset. Charlie’s brother and sister are also not acting right.I will admit that having the book written in Lily’s voice took a little getting used to. As most of us know cats are independent creatures and a bit dispassionate. That does allow the story to take center stage. Since Lily is just an observer and only occasionally a participant it lets the narrative play out without lots of extra fluff.While this is a story narrated by a cat, it is a story full of very adult themes. The overarching plot involves a marriage that is disintegrating due to alcohol/drug addiction. As noted above young Charlie is being abused. Then there are the impacts of the tensions between the parents on the kids.Lily wanders though everyone’s orbit worrying about how she can help Charlie while worrying about the other humans in her life. Then a new male human starts coming around. One that the mom really likes. But not everyone likes this new man even though Lily likes him very much. How is she going to figure it all out and help Charlie?Lily was a good narrator of the story. She never gets distracted, she just passes on the information and tries to find a way to help. She does love her Charlie and only wants what is best for him. At times though the book reads a little dryly due to it being in Lily’s voice. She is rather like an outside investigator even though she is part of the family.The bits and pieces of why the marriage is breaking up are doled out in snippets throughout the book and I was left wanting a little more information. The ending was satisfactory. Lily was left happy so that a very good thing. As to the humans – you will have to read the book to find out.
    • 2/5
      This book was classified as adult fiction, family drama, but in my opinion, it is a middle grade book (minus the sex scenes of course). I found it quite juvenile and simplistic. The story of a family in crisis is told through the eyes and thoughts of their house cat Lily. With the help of the family dog who is called Gretel. the two animals try to piece their family together. The theme is a familiar one - a seemingly normal family with many hidden and buried secrets and issues. The book has no plot though as it is quite easy to figure out all the secrets, and the language in which all is revealed is simplistic and juvenile. I did finish the book, and that is why I gave it two stars, but I cannot recommend this book. There are so many others with this theme out there. Don't waste your time with this one.