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corneliabull's review against another edition
likte, men brukte litt for lang tid på den så ble lei etterhvert. fikk heller ikke med meg hva som skjedde på slutten pga bråk🙄🙄 (neida!)
adutcher's review
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Slow to start but picks up halfway. Each characters journey is very entrancing to follow and the subtle influence of the dogs is pleasant.
The stories slightly overlapped but not a lot, they're not super intertwined—more acquaintances than closely related. I was crying at the end of every chapter in the last portion of the book and it was super touching.
A very simple, enjoyable book.
The stories slightly overlapped but not a lot, they're not super intertwined—more acquaintances than closely related. I was crying at the end of every chapter in the last portion of the book and it was super touching.
A very simple, enjoyable book.
okevamae's review
3.0
I requested this because dogs. Also because it was on some anticipated upcoming release lists, but mostly because dogs.
I never had dogs as a kid, and in fact was a little scared of them, so I never completely understood the emotion that other kids had surrounding dog books. Now, as a devoted dog mom of a spoiled, super-chill chihuahua mix, I’m a lot more susceptible to the allure of a book with a dog (if somewhat allergic to the sickening level of sweetness that can sometimes accompany them.)
Dog Days is sweet, but I’m happy to report that it’s not overwhelmingly so. In fact, it gets quite dark in places. It follows three interconnected storylines – the lives of George, Dan, and Lizzie, all of whom have dogs in their lives, sometimes reluctantly, and find their lives enriched by the comfort, emotional support, and healing that a dog in your life can bring. The book also gets very real about dark themes like grief and depression. It has extremely dark moments, and some twists and turns I didn’t see coming that add depth and complexity to the story and the characters.
In addition to exploring different forms of depression, the book has OCD and autism representation, as well as gay representation.
I’m giving this one three stars, mostly because I found one of the darker turns very jarring and upsetting: I felt like although the author did foreshadow the character’s struggles, at the exact time in which it happened in the book, I felt like it came out of nowhere. Which, granted, that kind of tragedy often seems like it does. But it just didn’t feel like it fit with the rest of the book, somehow. It felt like it was just there to be tragic, which plays into trends and tropes that I could frankly do without.
TW: Homophobia, domestic abuse, self harm, suicide
I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I never had dogs as a kid, and in fact was a little scared of them, so I never completely understood the emotion that other kids had surrounding dog books. Now, as a devoted dog mom of a spoiled, super-chill chihuahua mix, I’m a lot more susceptible to the allure of a book with a dog (if somewhat allergic to the sickening level of sweetness that can sometimes accompany them.)
Dog Days is sweet, but I’m happy to report that it’s not overwhelmingly so. In fact, it gets quite dark in places. It follows three interconnected storylines – the lives of George, Dan, and Lizzie, all of whom have dogs in their lives, sometimes reluctantly, and find their lives enriched by the comfort, emotional support, and healing that a dog in your life can bring. The book also gets very real about dark themes like grief and depression. It has extremely dark moments, and some twists and turns I didn’t see coming that add depth and complexity to the story and the characters.
In addition to exploring different forms of depression, the book has OCD and autism representation, as well as gay representation.
I’m giving this one three stars, mostly because I found one of the darker turns very jarring and upsetting:
Spoiler
Atticus’s suicide.TW: Homophobia, domestic abuse, self harm, suicide
I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
myhappybookshelf's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
sunsetsnbooks's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
hannahwishart's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Not sure that I particularly enjoyed this. Didn’t hate it, but wouldn’t rush to recommend .
I enjoy books with multiple POVs but in this case I wonder if it left three underdeveloped storylines. I also thought there’d be much more of a crossover of the three characters than there was. I’ve seen this recommended as a book for dog-lovers however it’s definitely much more about the owners and I’m not sure that the story would be altered if the dogs weren’t in it at all.
My main issue was with the characters. Dan was probably the most likeable out of the three however it was hard to overlook his lack of professional boundaries. As his story wasn’t fleshed out enough, when a tragedy strikes, I felt quite indifferent. I think the author made a mistake with Lizzie’s storyline. And finally, while I think George was supposed to come across as grumpy, bad-tempered and cantankerous but loveable (maybe?), he was actually just vile. Betty was the only redeeming factor in his storyline.
Despite this, I did finish it quickly and didn’t want to abandon it, so it must’ve hooked me in.
Please check the trigger warnings for this book.
I enjoy books with multiple POVs but in this case I wonder if it left three underdeveloped storylines. I also thought there’d be much more of a crossover of the three characters than there was. I’ve seen this recommended as a book for dog-lovers however it’s definitely much more about the owners and I’m not sure that the story would be altered if the dogs weren’t in it at all.
My main issue was with the characters. Dan was probably the most likeable out of the three however it was hard to overlook his lack of professional boundaries. As his story wasn’t fleshed out enough, when a tragedy strikes, I felt quite indifferent. I think the author made a mistake with Lizzie’s storyline. And finally, while I think George was supposed to come across as grumpy, bad-tempered and cantankerous but loveable (maybe?), he was actually just vile. Betty was the only redeeming factor in his storyline.
Despite this, I did finish it quickly and didn’t want to abandon it, so it must’ve hooked me in.
Please check the trigger warnings for this book.
justagirlandherbookshelf's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I wasn’t sure whether I was going to like this in the beginning. But once I got into the flow of reading and understanding the characters it’s easily one of my favourite reads in a while. The twists towards the end were not expected and left me a little speechless. Overall a great read, I would recommend looking up the trigger warnings before reading as it could be confronting for some.
jckkff's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
moominmama_11's review against another edition
3.0
Started slowly but picked up… hated George the nasty old rotter and didn’t appreciate the twist with “Lizzie”, but loved Dan and Atticus story and loved Luke. Prob more of a 2.5 than a 3
the_empty_bookself's review
5.0
I have just loved this book. A very easy read and a debut novel from Ericka Waller.
A warming novel of three characters, George, Dan and Lizzie. All have their own life troubles which are heartbreaking and tragic in their own right. Discretely in the background the loyal bond of their dog sees them through, whether they like it or not!
It highlights how you may see a person walking their dog each day on the same route with a polite ‘hello’ but you have no idea what their life entails, but despite that, their faithful companion keeps them grounded and gives them something to live for.
‘...dogs bring people together...they get people out in crazy weather, lifting an arm or tipping a hat to a fellow owner’
This book highlights the undeniable healing power of dogs.
A warming novel of three characters, George, Dan and Lizzie. All have their own life troubles which are heartbreaking and tragic in their own right. Discretely in the background the loyal bond of their dog sees them through, whether they like it or not!
It highlights how you may see a person walking their dog each day on the same route with a polite ‘hello’ but you have no idea what their life entails, but despite that, their faithful companion keeps them grounded and gives them something to live for.
‘...dogs bring people together...they get people out in crazy weather, lifting an arm or tipping a hat to a fellow owner’
This book highlights the undeniable healing power of dogs.