Brittany McCann's Reviews > If Cats Disappeared from the World

When the postman is diagnosed with terminal cancer, he is told that he has a maximum of 6 months to live, but the reality may be more like a week. He returns home, where the devil greets him, that offers him a deal. He can make one thing disappear from the world for one extra day of life.

What's the catch? The devil gets to choose what thing disappears. The first day starts with phones then movies, then clocks, and then the devil proposes that cats should be next. Can the postman trade his own life for that of all cats? You'll have to read to find out.

Throughout the journey, the postman reflects on his life and what was necessary. Some of it gets a bit tedious, but ultimately, it reminds me a bit of a Japanese Paolo Coelho. There are a lot of great moments of introspection, and I loved that about the book.

My biggest negative is the speaking of the cat was weird and felt out of place with the way it was portrayed. Overall, it was a relatively quick and interesting read.

Favorite Quote:
"I wonder why people always expect from others things that they themselves can't or won't do."

3-3.5 stars for me.