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seg2426's review against another edition
5.0
It made me laugh, it made me cry. I loved the book but do not think I could read any more from the series (this was my first). It hurt my heart too much with each death (canine and human). It just had a really powerful emotional charge for me that left me feeling a little depleted. Which really just means the writer did a fantastic job.
jessiebwriting's review against another edition
4.0
Like the first two in this series, this book does NOT disappoint. I like the twist at the beginning of having Bailey forget his other lives but allowing him to keep his wisdom. It certainly gave this book an unique perspective from Bailey, which is what a 3rd book in a series would need. I still love the perspective of the story being that of a dog and translating how they view things. It keeps you focused for sure. And the ending for this one - WOW! I would love to see what comes next but can also live with where it ends if this is the last one. I've enjoyed that with each book. I love reading how this human family continues to grow and expand, each new generation taking a journey of healing. Like the two books before, this story pulled at my emotions and got me rather teary-eyed a couple of times. What can you expect with a book about a dog and reincarnation?
mleffert22's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
yvo_about_books's review against another edition
3.5
Finished reading: July 26th 2021
"Life ends, for humans the same as goats, and when it does, people mourn and a dog must be there for hugs and silence."
After enjoying the first two A Dog's Purpose books, I decided to read the final book too; both because I wanted to do so while memories of the first books were still fresh and because it ment I could complete my final series for my yearly goal. I ended up having contrasting feelings for this third story. On one hand, I once again loved the fact that the story is told from the perspective of a dog, and I loved seeing Bailey (and Lacey) appear over and over again. Their story was most definitely the reason I kept reading... Because the fact is: I wasn't really that much of a fan of the human characters in A Dog's Promise. The disability and assist dog angle was interesting, as well as the animal rescue angle, but the characters themselves somehow never convinced me completely. The fact that we also have more than one love triangle to deal with on top of a lot of family drama didn't really help either... That said, the writing makes it easy to keep turning those pages and the dogs really make it still worth reading this story. Make sure to have some tissues at hand though just in case!
vegancookie412's review against another edition
3.0
After the first two books in the series, this was disappointing. It felt like Cameron was forced or forced himself to continue a story that had a perfect ending with A Dog's Journey.
The characters were fine and the different challenges the dog had to overcome were interesting, but it wasn't really our Bailey that we fell in love with in Purpose and Journey. It felt like it could've been a decent stand alone novel with no reason to have any connection to the previous two books, but because it felt too forced to me I just don't respect it like I do the first two.
The characters were fine and the different challenges the dog had to overcome were interesting, but it wasn't really our Bailey that we fell in love with in Purpose and Journey. It felt like it could've been a decent stand alone novel with no reason to have any connection to the previous two books, but because it felt too forced to me I just don't respect it like I do the first two.
linda48's review against another edition
5.0
You know the author, Bruce Cameron. You know he writes about dogs. You know there are going to be deaths of pets in the book. Save yourself trouble and grab the Kleenex before you even start.
This is a continuation of the story of Bailey, his many lives and how he helps the families his spirit returns to. The book is filled with love, humor and yes, sadness, but as any dog (and cat) owner knows, so is the life we share with our fur babies. Many of the stories in the book remind me of some of my babies, which make them even more poignant.
I love Bruce Cameron's books, even if I sniffle my way through them.
This is a continuation of the story of Bailey, his many lives and how he helps the families his spirit returns to. The book is filled with love, humor and yes, sadness, but as any dog (and cat) owner knows, so is the life we share with our fur babies. Many of the stories in the book remind me of some of my babies, which make them even more poignant.
I love Bruce Cameron's books, even if I sniffle my way through them.
sjoflot's review against another edition
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
eloisestone8's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
3.0
I thought the ending of this book was really sweet, however I didn’t enjoy this one as much as the first 2 in the series. It felt as though Bailey was confused the whole of this book! I’m not sure why Bailey kept being reborn again and again and again even when it felt as though he had ‘done his duties’. It felt a bit repetitive after the first 2 times.
rexiesmum's review against another edition
3.0
Not great literature by any standards but a cute little story that rounds of the stories told in the first two novels well.
irraya's review against another edition
2.0
While the first two books were made into movies that made it to the cinemas, this feels like a "straight to tape/dvd/Blu-ray" kind of story.
This dog (Cooper) was a reincarnation of Bailey, yet didn't have memories as Bailey. However, other reincarnations in this book had all memories of Cooper. Quite silly. Would have been better to just have a dog with a separate identity to Bailey.
The prologue chapter had me rolling my eyes. Bailey has a "job" to do? So his whole purpose in life is to "fix" Ethan's family?
The first third of this book was nice. But it was all downhill from there. I found myself annoyed with the story quite a bit. If it had been a standalone, I might have quit it, even if I was mostly done with the book. I stubbornly kept going on, much to my disappointment.
The dog parts were amusing at first, but soon started feeling dumb and childish. The people and their stories were quite boring after the first third. There really wasn't much to the story, nor was there much excitement.
Cooper, *a dog*, did not like the smell of vomit? Dogs eat their own vomit and shit, but this dog didn't like the smell?
There was another dog that was introduced in this story, out of nowhere.
This dog (Cooper) was a reincarnation of Bailey, yet didn't have memories as Bailey. However, other reincarnations in this book had all memories of Cooper. Quite silly. Would have been better to just have a dog with a separate identity to Bailey.
The prologue chapter had me rolling my eyes. Bailey has a "job" to do? So his whole purpose in life is to "fix" Ethan's family?
The first third of this book was nice. But it was all downhill from there. I found myself annoyed with the story quite a bit. If it had been a standalone, I might have quit it, even if I was mostly done with the book. I stubbornly kept going on, much to my disappointment.
The dog parts were amusing at first, but soon started feeling dumb and childish. The people and their stories were quite boring after the first third. There really wasn't much to the story, nor was there much excitement.
Cooper, *a dog*, did not like the smell of vomit? Dogs eat their own vomit and shit, but this dog didn't like the smell?
There was another dog that was introduced in this story, out of nowhere.