Overview:
Readers are invited to follow a typical, pulled-in-a-hundred-different-directions family through a year of hysterical and true-life interruptions. Their beloved pets wreak more havoc and chaos than they deserve: a daring rescue across an icy pond, harrowing trips to the veterinarian in which the protagonist arrives in worse shape than the animals, a ruined floor, and dead-mouse offerings.
Added to the melee are constant encounters with pesky wildlife: a pig which helps hang Christmas lights, a brave mouse which takes up residence under the cat’s bowl, and a skunk who rudely interrupts a romantic interlude. When main character, Katrina, has finally had enough, she stands with hands on hips and shouts, “These animals are killing me!” Readers will understand completely.
These Animals Are Killing Me has two common threads woven throughout: First, beloved pets, pesky wildlife, and even curious animals of the ‘two-legged’ variety add color and dimension to our lives. Secondly, there is no such thing as a mundane life when we open ourselves to laughter.
Reader Reviews
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“These Animals Are Killing Me is an unexpectedly hilarious and heartfelt dive into the beautiful chaos of family life, where pets, kids, and even stray wildlife constantly rewrite the script. Katrina Morgan’s storytelling is sharp, warm, and irresistibly funny, pulling readers into a year of unpredictable events that feel both extraordinary and deeply relatable.”
Kelli Daniels-Richard, Goodreads
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One thing is for certain: there is never a dull moment in this author’s home. With copious amounts of humor, Katrina Morgan enlightens her readers with the joys, and problems, of pet ownership. Yes, pets enhance our lives but they also can complicate it. They get lost, fall through ice, and encounter skunks, but also give copious amounts of love and are greatly missed when the time comes to say goodbye to them. These vignettes are entertaining and amusing and will likely cause readers to remember mostly the good times but also some sad times in their own lives. Well worth the read.
Mayda, Goodreads
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A thoroughly delightful book, readers will laugh, some will cry. Ms Morgan has a gift for relating to the reader. The writer’s humorous response to the annoyances that are part of life make this a fun read, but more — she reminds us to look kindly on the creatures that drive us crazy because they enrich our lives in so many ways. A wonderful new voice for the contemporary woman.
Linda Smalley, Amazon
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