A Cat and His Human

I’ll admit, I rolled my eyes at first. *Another* portal fantasy? But *A Cat and His Human* won me over by refusing to play by the rules. Andrei isn’t a chosen one—he’s a guy who got cheated on, then yeeted into a world where the most dangerous creature he meets is a housecat with a PhD in psychological warfare. The cat (whose name I won’t spoil, but *trust me*, it’s perfect) steals every scene, not because he’s cute, but because he’s a *villain*—a tiny, furry Machiavelli who gaslights Andrei into compliance while the poor guy’s still reeling from his breakup. The humor works because it’s mean in the best way, like watching a friend get roasted by someone smarter than them. Fouhey’s performance sells it. His Andrei sounds like a man who’s two seconds from lying down in traffic, while the cat’s voice is all velvet and claws—equal parts charming and terrifying. My only gripe? The mid-book slog when the plot detours into political intrigue feels tonally off after the sharp, personal stakes of the early chapters. And while the cat’s antics are hilarious, some listeners might wish Andrei had more agency sooner. Still, the audio production is flawless—no awkward edits, no volume spikes—and the final act’s twist (involving, yes, *more* cats) had me cackling. If you’ve ever suspected your pet is plotting against you, this is the audiobook to confirm your paranoia.