The rule is that… I must read all books about cats. There seem to be quite a few of these from Japan recently, and all with just a little twist of the not-quite-magic, but intangible.

A bit of wry humour, and a whole lot of cat love. Every human is looking for help, and expects it least of all from a cat. A cat a day keeps the doctor away? Or maybe just distracts them from themselves.

What starts as a perfectly normal book about cats and humans, becomes subtly absurdist - just a little, just enough to pique curiosity. I’m not sure if it will be everyone’s cup of tea, but it is mine!

Also, We’ll Prescribe You a Cat kind of reminds me of those Instagram reels about people who didn’t want a cat, and then fell in love with them - although it gives more warm-and-fuzzies than necessarily bawl-your-eyes-out.

The big reveal at the end made me wish it was real, and that's all I'll say about that.

A must read for cat lovers!

In Kyoto, there is a clinic. A clinic that helps those desperately in need. But they don’t prescribe medication, they prescribe cats. And few people are able to find it.

We’ll Prescribe You a Cat follows the lives of 5 different people as they navigate life with their new companion.

This is a beautiful insight to mental health, and just how much animals can prove beneficial toward it. It made me want to clutch my own fur baby tightly and show them all of my love.


Thank you to the author and the publisher for the opportunity to read this ARC

i loved this and now need my own cat immediately!

i found this so heartwarming and loved getting to know each of our characters and their reasons for visiting the clinic. i loved how it focused on the bond between humans and animals, and especially on how healing an animal can be.

it was so cozy and wholesome and i’d recommend to all animal lovers!

thank you so much to netgalley, the publisher and the author for the arc 🫶🏻

Various people go to a clinic tucked down an alley in Kyoto. They are seeking help with calming their mental health. The clinic is unique in that it prescribes cats. Wonderful cats who seems to know exactly what to do to help. There are several stories with different circumstances, each prescribed a different cat,
A lovely book and delightful read.

If you love Japanese cat literature, be sure to add this novel to your TBR!

Tucked away in an old building at the end of a narrow alley in Kyoto, the Kokoro Clinic for the Soul can only be found by people who are struggling in their lives and genuinely need help. The mysterious clinic offers a unique treatment to those who find their way there: it prescribes cats as medication.

This is a unique novel perfect for animal lovers. It tells the story of 5 people and follows their journey as they navigate their life with a new cat.

This novel shows how owning a pet, in this case a cat, can be beneficial for our mental health and can distract us from what we think is important to show us what is actually important - if that makes sense.

It’s a sweet book which was well written, and has made me want my own cat.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - I would definitely recommend this, particularly if you need a soft pick me up!

A fun read but not particularly special or different to others of this genre such as the dallergut dream dpt store or before the coffee gets cold. If you're looking for cosy and wholesome then this is the book for you.

At a Kyoto Clinic for the Soul, we meet 5 patients and read about their experience with the cat they are prescribed. The time spent with the cat is cathartic for the patients. They are more or less cured of the issue which initially led them to the clinic.

It is these experiences which I found funny, the patients amusing with their reactions and a heartwarming vibe. It will make the reader think of some of the things they're doing wrong or missing in their own lives.

A focus, a realisation and may getting cat for yourself is what this book delivers.

I was prescribed three cats and I can say they're the best prescription.
This is a cute, heartwarming, and compelling novel.
Due to health issues cannot write a proper review now, a proper review will follow
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine

This is such a heartwarming and hopeful book that follows a range of characters who find themselves at the Kokoro Clinic for the Soul. I loved getting to know our main characters and what caused them to visit the Clinic. I also loved seeing how each cat's personality and what emotions they brought out in their temporary owner.

I ended up reading this book in one sitting and I constantly find myself thinking about it. I loved the magical realism of it and how it focused on the healing bond between humans and animals. We'll Prescribe you a Cat is a fun and uplifting read that gave me such a warm feeling while reading. I honestly recommend picking this up, especially if you're a cat lover!

Thank you so much to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

A small alley hidden in central Kyoto. There, between other building there's a clinic run by an interesting pair: A young doctor and a blunt nurse.
In this clinic, the prescription is not a medicine, but cats. A different cat for a different person. A different cat for different challenges.
The stories of the patients, the issues they face are all very relatable - loneliness, stress, or sadness, just to mention a few. How can a cat change any of that?
I particularly appreciated how each of the furry friends is depicted with just as much personality and charisma as their human companion. Their behaviour, choices and decision sometimes escapes our human reasoning, but they do have a reason for everything they do.
Heartwarming and comforting, this is a book I would recommend to anyone who loves animals or is looking for a comforting, feel-good story.

I love cats so this book was definitely one of my favourite recent reads, it showed the positive sides of cats in a very cute and cosy way. I would love to be prescribed a cat, I know my cat has definitely helped me and has given me a positive outlook and more routine even on bad days,

Loved this. The book is divided into separate stories. Each one meaningful and lovely. It’s a hug in a book. I thoroughly enjoyed this. Thank you to NetGalley, the publishers and author for the ARC of this beautiful book. I will be recommending this to everyone I know.

I really enjoyed this book, it was an easy and heartfelt story. I’ve not read a book like this before and it was really cute, with real life troubles and emotions. And yes cats do help with your mental health.

The first thing that caught my eye with this book was most definitely, the cover. The beautiful, pretty, cover..
It’s clear in the title, it does exactly what it says…
As someone who has struggled over the years with depression/low times ( I know, we all have), I instantly felt this entire book in my heart and soul.
I should explain also, that I have 15 cats of my own, who have helped me through and overcome every bad thing in my life. It’s not instant, it’s not a magic cure, but truly it helps!

So, as I was reading this book, believe me when I say I related.
My go to genres are horror/ Sci-Fi/ Fantasy amd these can at times, be a bit too much. I need a palate cleanser and THIS book, for the bill. If someone had told me it had been specifically written with me in mind, I’d have totally believed them.
It’s a quick read, well written, cozy, heartwarming hug. I cannot fault it in the slightest!
This feels like it’s going to become one of my all time favourite “comfort” books. One I’ll go back to over and over. I can’t recommend this enough.
Thank you to the author and publishers for my ARC. I look forward to buying a physical copy so I can literally, give it a hug.

A cat a day keeps the doctor away...

I would normally write a little description of the book here but I think, if you're going to read this one, you'd be best off going into it with little idea of what is happening as it's such a bizarre book.

This book was a hard one for me to rate and review due to the fact that I'm unclear what I thought about it. I adored the ending and how everything came together, and I found the beginning intriguing, but I do think the middle lost my interest a little which is a shame. But, due to the fact that it made me shed tears, I realised I actually loved it and rated it four stars.

If you're on the lookout for a slower read about the healing properties of cats then I'd recommend this one, and if you're after something that confuses you right until the finale then this is great too. Otherwise, I'm not sure if I'd recommend it.

When I saw this was a story about a mysterious clinic in Kyoto that prescribes cats to people going through hardships, I wanted to read it right away and I wanted to love it.

The concept of this book was the best thing about it for me, I’m here for as much cat appreciation as possible and I enjoyed the book’s perspective on how much joy they can bring to someone’s life. However, around half way through I began to get a bit bored as each individual story followed the same generic journey and I was expecting a bit more of a revelation and explanation as to the magical, mysterious clinic which never really came.

If you’re a fan of Japanese fiction and cats, you’ll probably enjoy this book or at least aspects of it.

A heartwarming and relaxing read, We'll Prescribe You a Cat follows several characters and their experience with a mysterious mental health clinic that seems to come and go, and only prescribes cats in varying types and dosages. It's a really quick and easy read with a sprinkle of magical realism and, of course, lots of cats. I've read so many Japanese novels surrounding cats and this one definitely takes its place near the top of the pile. I would recommend this for fans of She and Her Cat and Before the Coffee Gets Cold as it follows a similar format and tone.

A lovely, cozy read filled with so many cat stories from different perspectives

Split into multiple stories, which can all intertwine and connect!

Clever concept and loved the cats!

If I had to sum this book up in one word it would be healing.

It felt like comfort, warmth. It captured the truly beautiful essence of the love and joy we can have from relationships with cats, that selfless kind of love that brings a new kind of happiness.

Even if I wasn’t already a huge fan of Japanese cat-based literature, Bee & Margot, two of the cats in the book - are mine and my own cats name so that just made me giggle in excitement.

We meet each cat the strange little clinic in downtown Kyoto one by one, each story playing out before it’s the next cats turn to take the stage. It’s more of a collection of moments than a narrative story, but I was enthralled. Its storytelling was simple, beautiful, poetic - and I ate up every single word.

a light and fun book about different people finding solace in cats. whether you're suffering from insomnia, loneliness, sadness and other things in life, all you need is a cat to brighten your days. this book makes me want to adopt/own one 🥺

thank you netgalley for the advance reader's copy!