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nnowels's review
3.0
They were constantly baking or talking about baking, so I just had to make cookies when I finished it! Yum.
stuhlsem's review
3.0
Because it's Jennifer Crusie, we have a cute romance. The story revolves around 3 women: Abby, who just inherited a bakery from her grandmother, Daisy, who just inherited a hyperactive dog from her mother who suddenly became 'allergic', and Shar, a history professor who is bored with her fiance and life in general. They meet at a dog obedience class and quickly become friends while at the same time realizing the obedience class is MUCH more than it seems. It turns out, an ancient Mesopotamian Goddess has been accidentally resurrected and wants to take over the world. The women all fall in love, find purpose in their lives, and discover they're actually goddesses. The story was fun, if fluffy, and the characters were definitely likeable, even though they made stupid decisions on occasion. The ending was happy :-)
mznomer's review
1.0
There's a reason I don't read genre fiction. I laughed several times at the ridiculousness of this book. It was entertaining enough, and I did finish it. It's predictable and silly but kind of fun. I think the dogs were the best written characters. I guess I can't expect too much from a romance novel.
sharonfalduto's review
1.0
So, three people is too many people to write a book. It may sound like a good idea, but what ends up happening is that each author feels she has to develop her character and her plot line and you spend way too much time establishing each thing and after maybe 100 pages you think WILL THE PLOT OF THIS THING START ALREADY? I just kept reading because it was a paperback that fit into my purse and I could take to a dance competition.
The idea was interesting. This ancient goddess has been resurrected and now these three women who are the descendents of her old demi-goddesses are getting magical powers and have to fight to overpower the goddess, because I guess she's evil. And also they can understand their dogs. And furthermore they make cookies that are magically delicious. Also, each character has a rather stupid love interest that took forever to get off the ground and also I could never remember which woman was supposed to not-be-in-love-with-but-still-totally-was which man.
Not really recommended. Unless you're at a dance competition with no ipad.
The idea was interesting. This ancient goddess has been resurrected and now these three women who are the descendents of her old demi-goddesses are getting magical powers and have to fight to overpower the goddess, because I guess she's evil. And also they can understand their dogs. And furthermore they make cookies that are magically delicious. Also, each character has a rather stupid love interest that took forever to get off the ground and also I could never remember which woman was supposed to not-be-in-love-with-but-still-totally-was which man.
Not really recommended. Unless you're at a dance competition with no ipad.
bougainvillea's review
3.0
I really enjoyed this book, but I couldn't get into some of the characters, like Daisy and Noah. I really liked Abby and Shar. And the dogs. Maybe I'll up the stars in a few days.
drey72's review
3.0
Dogs and Goddesses is an entertaining story of three women who find themselves poised to save the world. How, you ask? They don't know...
The story starts with Abby moving into town with her dog, a Newfoundland. She's there to check in on her inheritance, left by her grandmother. As soon as she rolls into town, she's waylaid by an exasperating college professor who demands that she fulfill her grandmother's contract to bake cookies for his math department reception. Daisy is a web programmer with a Jack Russell, who's Abby's renter. And Shar is a professor of ancient history who's trying to finish her grandmother's book, but can't find that one last footnote. Oh, and she has a dachshund.
All three women have dogs. All three meet at an obedience class for their dogs. And all three find themselves surrounded by chaos when inexplicable powers show up around them. Wait - from them! And they realize that the ancient goddess that Shar is trying to footnote, is REAL, and trying to take over the world! (muahahahahaha!)
Dogs and Goddesses is an enjoyable humor-filled romp. Check it out if you like chick-lit, Jennie Crusie, or are just looking for a fast, fun, read.
The story starts with Abby moving into town with her dog, a Newfoundland. She's there to check in on her inheritance, left by her grandmother. As soon as she rolls into town, she's waylaid by an exasperating college professor who demands that she fulfill her grandmother's contract to bake cookies for his math department reception. Daisy is a web programmer with a Jack Russell, who's Abby's renter. And Shar is a professor of ancient history who's trying to finish her grandmother's book, but can't find that one last footnote. Oh, and she has a dachshund.
All three women have dogs. All three meet at an obedience class for their dogs. And all three find themselves surrounded by chaos when inexplicable powers show up around them. Wait - from them! And they realize that the ancient goddess that Shar is trying to footnote, is REAL, and trying to take over the world! (muahahahahaha!)
Dogs and Goddesses is an enjoyable humor-filled romp. Check it out if you like chick-lit, Jennie Crusie, or are just looking for a fast, fun, read.
carolsnotebook's review against another edition
3.0
Cute enough.
The story itself is silly, unbelievable even in the way you allow yourself to believe fantasy/paranormals, but fun nonetheless. An ancient goddess has been awakened – in Ohio.
I think my favorite part might have been the talking dogs. They just say the cutest things, things I can picture dogs I know saying.
You can read my whole review at Carol's Notebook.
The story itself is silly, unbelievable even in the way you allow yourself to believe fantasy/paranormals, but fun nonetheless. An ancient goddess has been awakened – in Ohio.
I think my favorite part might have been the talking dogs. They just say the cutest things, things I can picture dogs I know saying.
You can read my whole review at Carol's Notebook.
schomj's review
3.0
I think in an attempt to blend three distinct voices, the authors merely managed to make bland the overarching theme here.