I loved this book!! I enjoyed how the author used her interest and expertise in linguistics and phonetics to understand her cats. Parts of the phonetics aspect was a bit over my head (I was a psych major), but I definitely learned some helpful information to understand my three kitties! I come from a long line of crazy cat ladies (my grandma usually had 10+ cats, my mom has 5, I have three now) so a lot of the information in the book was pretty intuitive to me. However, if you're a new cat mama--this is a perfect book to read! I did like Chapter 11 of the book where she answered some common cat problems--such as my cat wakes me up, my cat does not get along with other cats, etc. Overall an informative, entertaining read! You will definitely learn something from this book!

Having been a cat lover for longer than I care to remember, I always enjoy books that can shed light on their behaviour, and here the author specifically explores how cats communicate. This is a serious non-fiction title which discusses numerous studies and research documents on the intricacies of the language cats use, both between themselves and another cat and that directed at us humans. There are many books out there about felines that are fun, lighthearted and laugh-out-loud funny, and this may be mistaken for one of those. Make no mistake, this is an intriguing and informative analysis of how our furry friends communicate, written by a phoneticist, and although it reads rather like a thesis, I found it thoroughly engaging and interesting throughout.

Due to the scientific approach this book takes, it is certainly more of a niche reading choice, so if you're looking for a humorous gift for a cat lover or a coffee table book, I would look elsewhere. This is for those who are interested in animal behaviour or for those who wish to understand more about how cats communicate and what each sound they make conveys. The Secret Language of Cats was right up my street. Superb!

Many thanks to HQ for an ARC. I was not required to post a review, and all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.