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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
Cute. Sweet. Easy, one sitting read. There are time jumps and things happen without a lot of detail unless it involved Gizelle directly, and it works. In the background is her mom’s addiction, job hunting/careers, and relationships with roommates and romantic partners.
It’s a perfect dog book and will help certain 20 somethings.
But I can’t help but notice how white and middle class it all is. Might be why it doesn’t hit home more for me. *shrug*
It’s a perfect dog book and will help certain 20 somethings.
But I can’t help but notice how white and middle class it all is. Might be why it doesn’t hit home more for me. *shrug*
A very fast read. I found Lauren a little whiny, but she wove a good tapestry of the life of a great big dog (double meaning intended). Glad I read it, but equally glad I didn't purchase it.
I LOVE BIG DOGS and I knew I had to read this book because of it. There are so many things Lauren describes about Gizelle in this book, that I was immediately able to relate to my brother’s 160lb dog Dexter, or even my own dog, Shadow (only 94lbs
I was provided an advance copy of this novel from the publisher through Netgalley.
Anyone who knows me well knows I don't like dogs. Dogs and I have a troubled past. I was chased by them as a child, bitten recently when out for a bike ride, and just generally fearful of them. So no one was more surprised than me when I requested to read this touching memoir about one of the largest breeds of dogs. AND when I kept postponing this read--finally purging many of my Netgalley arcs when I had been too eager and requested more than I could possibly read--but this one survived. The reviews were so glowing--and I DO love a good road trip story! I finally picked this one up, and I read it in one day. Lauren's honest storytelling and complete devotion to Gizelle was compelling and so very readable. And I could not believe when I found myself crying over a dog along with her. I'm so glad Lauren decided to share her and Gizelle's story. It's a great reminder to enjoy life, and never stop having adventures!
#popsugarreadingchallenge (prompt #37)
Anyone who knows me well knows I don't like dogs. Dogs and I have a troubled past. I was chased by them as a child, bitten recently when out for a bike ride, and just generally fearful of them. So no one was more surprised than me when I requested to read this touching memoir about one of the largest breeds of dogs. AND when I kept postponing this read--finally purging many of my Netgalley arcs when I had been too eager and requested more than I could possibly read--but this one survived. The reviews were so glowing--and I DO love a good road trip story! I finally picked this one up, and I read it in one day. Lauren's honest storytelling and complete devotion to Gizelle was compelling and so very readable. And I could not believe when I found myself crying over a dog along with her. I'm so glad Lauren decided to share her and Gizelle's story. It's a great reminder to enjoy life, and never stop having adventures!
#popsugarreadingchallenge (prompt #37)
I have no idea why I read books that I know for certain are going to make me cry. By the end of this book I was balling. I have a 7 year old Maltese that has been there when I first moved out of my parents house, getting engaged, getting married, and having a baby. I dread the day he passes and I know I'll cry worse than I did with this book.
easy going read about the author and her dog gizelle and their life together and the final times together
Oh man, this book got me. I was so proud of myself for not getting too emotional and not shedding any tears as I was nearing the end of the book, knowing what was coming. Then the waterworks started and did not stop until the after the very last page. I fell in love with Gizelle and loved reading about her adventures with Lauren. You could really see their connection, and I loved all of the pictures. The book wasn't just a love story of a girl and her dog though, it also touched on family and dealing with a loved one with addiction issues. An all around emotional story with cute bits of humor and adventure throughout. A book that most any dog lover would enjoy...just make sure you have some Kleenex handy!
A beautiful book that any dog lover should read