A Dog's Purpose: A Novel for Humans by W. Bruce Cameron
2011
Weight: 10.4 oz
Method of Disposal: Lending Library at animal shelter
I read this late at night when my wife was asleep, and I bawled my eyes out, heaving, and whimpering without waking her up at least two, possibly three, times. The book was much like a Hallmark movie with a story line guaranteed to be an emotional roller coaster for anyone with a heart, but there is no particular depth and the story is not really a surprise. Everything is expected. I read it while also going through vet visits with our older dog who we lost the night after I finished this book. That really upped the ante for me and made it to where I could not blog about this book for a minute afterwards.
This is not a book I am likely to recommend because it was kind of like television for me. I enjoyed it, and it captured my interest, but it is not something that will change my life or that made me connect on any deep, human level. It was not outstanding as a work of art. All that being said, I would not discourage anyone from reading it either. It WAS entertaining, and it did make me feel things. If you want to read a story about a loyal and "good" dog and his relationship to people from his own perspective then why not? Pick it up. See what you think.
2011
Weight: 10.4 oz
Method of Disposal: Lending Library at animal shelter
I read this late at night when my wife was asleep, and I bawled my eyes out, heaving, and whimpering without waking her up at least two, possibly three, times. The book was much like a Hallmark movie with a story line guaranteed to be an emotional roller coaster for anyone with a heart, but there is no particular depth and the story is not really a surprise. Everything is expected. I read it while also going through vet visits with our older dog who we lost the night after I finished this book. That really upped the ante for me and made it to where I could not blog about this book for a minute afterwards.
This is not a book I am likely to recommend because it was kind of like television for me. I enjoyed it, and it captured my interest, but it is not something that will change my life or that made me connect on any deep, human level. It was not outstanding as a work of art. All that being said, I would not discourage anyone from reading it either. It WAS entertaining, and it did make me feel things. If you want to read a story about a loyal and "good" dog and his relationship to people from his own perspective then why not? Pick it up. See what you think.
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