A review by joshmorrey
Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

4.0

This is a sweet little story about a boy and his dog. It's well written and engaging. The main character, Marty, is relatable in many ways, including how he keeps telling white lies in order to do what he thinks he must, but also suffers the inner turmoil of knowing that every time he does, he's slipping a little farther from what he has always been taught. This is a great lesson for all of us. There are a few small items in the story that felt a little unresolved to me, so I was a little disappointed in that, but at the same time, that's very realistic. Not everything in the real world gets resolved in a timely and satisfying manner. So I recognize the plausibility of it, while still wishing it could have been just a little more satisfying.