I picked up Theo the Old Cat thinking I’d skim a few pages and move on. Instead, I ended up snorting with laughter, bookmarking lines, and seriously questioning if this sarcastic old cat knows me personally.

Let’s be clear: I am a full-grown adult. This is a children’s book. And yet — I was fully invested in the daily diary of a grumpy senior cat who seems to have a PhD in sarcasm and a minor in judging humans.

Theo’s wit is sharp, his mood swings are hilarious, and his passive-aggressive inner monologue? Unmatched. Every page reminded me why I love cats — not in spite of their attitude, but because of it.

And the author? Brilliant. To give a cat this much personality without turning him into a cartoon is a skill. It’s clever, original, and full of little gems that made me laugh out loud and weirdly… reflect on life?

So yes — I laughed too hard for someone technically “above the target age group,” Where is part two??:)