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elizabethgreads's review against another edition
5.0
5 out of 5 stars!!
This book follows three main characters Ruth, Alex, and Dorothy, their dog. The book is set shortly after 9/11 in side New York City. Ruth and Alex are getting up there in age and are faced with the decision of selling their apartment and moving. This is a big change in their life that they are struggling emotionally and mentally to make. Along with making a huge decision they are trying to help Dorothy after she hurts herself. While all of this is going on New York City and it's citizens are in hysterics after a traffic accident happens in midtown.
I would describe this book at a thriller, and commentary novel at the same time. The book make me feel so many feelings. I really was drawn in fairly quickly and early on in the book. This is very fast paced and happens over the span of about a week. This book took me a day to read minus the first 8 pages witch I read earlier. This book was defiantly a page turner to me.
I think that animal lovers of all sorts would really love this book. Also I believe the main characters are Russian Jews which is different than many protagonist. I think that the mystery and wanting to find out what happened next in regards to the three differently plot lines going on made this novel very easy to read and kept me engaged as a reader. I don't think someone who needs for the character to be their age would like this book as the protagonist are an elderly couple and their dog. I think that any one who enjoys supineness, books that really cause you to feel the emotions of the characters would absolutely enjoy this book.
This book caused me to evaluate how I think in certain situations.
This book follows three main characters Ruth, Alex, and Dorothy, their dog. The book is set shortly after 9/11 in side New York City. Ruth and Alex are getting up there in age and are faced with the decision of selling their apartment and moving. This is a big change in their life that they are struggling emotionally and mentally to make. Along with making a huge decision they are trying to help Dorothy after she hurts herself. While all of this is going on New York City and it's citizens are in hysterics after a traffic accident happens in midtown.
I would describe this book at a thriller, and commentary novel at the same time. The book make me feel so many feelings. I really was drawn in fairly quickly and early on in the book. This is very fast paced and happens over the span of about a week. This book took me a day to read minus the first 8 pages witch I read earlier. This book was defiantly a page turner to me.
I think that animal lovers of all sorts would really love this book. Also I believe the main characters are Russian Jews which is different than many protagonist. I think that the mystery and wanting to find out what happened next in regards to the three differently plot lines going on made this novel very easy to read and kept me engaged as a reader. I don't think someone who needs for the character to be their age would like this book as the protagonist are an elderly couple and their dog. I think that any one who enjoys supineness, books that really cause you to feel the emotions of the characters would absolutely enjoy this book.
This book caused me to evaluate how I think in certain situations.
bethmcewen's review against another edition
4.0
This would've been a 5 star review however I really felt like this book just kind of ended! It felt rather rushed to me personally, but other than that it was an absolutely fantastic book and would totally recommend it!
ninij's review against another edition
4.0
What a beautiful book on so many levels. I was touched by the long term companionship & love of the older couple and more importantly the love of their little Dachshund, Dottie. But there was a underlying commentary of our society post 9/11. Alex & Ruth felt familiar and real. I have to admit I cried through the first 3 chapters but in the end I was left with the warmth of their lives and their family.
bookofcinz's review against another edition
3.0
I like this book, it is really sweet and heart warming, but that is just it. Sweet and heart warming. A nice short Sunday afternoon read.
kay_bee_en's review against another edition
4.0
I have no idea when I finished reading this book but it was a few years ago for sure. Suffice to say it's about a dachshund, two old people and told from the perspective of all three. I just suddenly remembered it while I was watching Dash, my dachshund 11 monthly old puppy, sleeping beside me. Then looking up at me and the memory of this book popped into my head.
clasky's review against another edition
5.0
I couldn't put this book down. It's a short book to be read in a day or so. I really loved the story from the daschund's point of view and the humour throughout. I highly recommend this feelgood book.
As an added benefit the author, Jill Ciment, is currently an English professor at the University of Florida. Go Gators!
As an added benefit the author, Jill Ciment, is currently an English professor at the University of Florida. Go Gators!
snixo048's review against another edition
4.0
It's not often you find a book about love among elderly people that leaves you smiling. It was a great and easy read.
pattireadsalot's review
4.0
A taut thriller about an elderly couple and a sick Dachshund. Seriously. And it's wonderful. A New York on high alert and the craziness of real estate also feature, but the ultimate question is "Will Dorothy the Dachshund be okay?" As entertaining as the other elements were, I didn't care what happened as long as she survived. Which is probably not what I should write actually, seeing as there was a madman loose in NYC putting people in danger.
Anyway, let's put my raging pet love aside and say this little book is chock-full of sweetness and loyalty, what it means to accept change as we age, and the comfort of loved ones. I don't need a fifth dog, but I certainly wouldn't mind having a little wiener dog as a pet at some point in my life. A well-written quick, cozy read. Ended a bit abruptly for my tastes, but still really great!
Anyway, let's put my raging pet love aside and say this little book is chock-full of sweetness and loyalty, what it means to accept change as we age, and the comfort of loved ones. I don't need a fifth dog, but I certainly wouldn't mind having a little wiener dog as a pet at some point in my life. A well-written quick, cozy read. Ended a bit abruptly for my tastes, but still really great!