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annarella's review against another edition
5.0
I knew I was going to cry buckets and smile since I read the first pages. It's a heartwarming, moving and compelling story, perfect for dog lovers or if you want to read a sweet story.
Stupendo is the epitome of a "good boy", he died and want to say good bye. Tuesday lost her dogs and she's grieving.
The story is the story of a bond, of how hard is to say good bye to our pets, and also a bit a mystery.
It's well written, the characters are fleshed out and the plot flows.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
Stupendo is the epitome of a "good boy", he died and want to say good bye. Tuesday lost her dogs and she's grieving.
The story is the story of a bond, of how hard is to say good bye to our pets, and also a bit a mystery.
It's well written, the characters are fleshed out and the plot flows.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
steph1rothwell's review against another edition
5.0
Despite never having a dog this book appealed to me, I occasionally like to read something a bit different to the crime or historical fiction I usually read. And I thought it was wonderful.
This is Stupendo’s story, or Stupido, as his sometime friend Caligula calls him. You get to know him as a puppy, cast to one side when Kenton, the horrible boyfriend is around, guardian of baby William and good friends with all the other animals who live nearby. Like him, it’s difficult for the reader to accept that he is a ghost dog for much of the novel.
I found this to be an extremely original novel, I really enjoyed reading about Stupendo’s relationship with Tuesday. The way he thought he manipulated her into treats, his matchmaking efforts with Zena, his guide dog friend, his caring nature with William and most of all his adoration of Tuesday.
The humans in the novel also had an impact on me. It would be impossible to dislike Tuesday, her friends Emily, Elvis, and Andrew and all feature heavily. But there were three others who were minor characters who in a lot of ways had more of an impact. It’s hard to say why, without saying too much but I feel I can say that there will be people all over the world who are like them. And apart from the death of Stupendo, this was one of the saddest parts of the novel.
I loved everything about this book, even though the ending had me in tears. I would definitely read similar again
This is Stupendo’s story, or Stupido, as his sometime friend Caligula calls him. You get to know him as a puppy, cast to one side when Kenton, the horrible boyfriend is around, guardian of baby William and good friends with all the other animals who live nearby. Like him, it’s difficult for the reader to accept that he is a ghost dog for much of the novel.
I found this to be an extremely original novel, I really enjoyed reading about Stupendo’s relationship with Tuesday. The way he thought he manipulated her into treats, his matchmaking efforts with Zena, his guide dog friend, his caring nature with William and most of all his adoration of Tuesday.
The humans in the novel also had an impact on me. It would be impossible to dislike Tuesday, her friends Emily, Elvis, and Andrew and all feature heavily. But there were three others who were minor characters who in a lot of ways had more of an impact. It’s hard to say why, without saying too much but I feel I can say that there will be people all over the world who are like them. And apart from the death of Stupendo, this was one of the saddest parts of the novel.
I loved everything about this book, even though the ending had me in tears. I would definitely read similar again
claires_loveofbooks2020's review against another edition
5.0
Beautiful book, such a gorgeous story. Definitely recommend a read.
books_baths_beauty's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0