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A review by li3an1na4
Following Atticus: Forty-Eight High Peaks, One Little Dog, and an Extraordinary Friendship by Tom Ryan
3.0
My husband often says that I'd read any book with a dog on the cover. That's not entirely accurate, but a book about a hiking dog I'm sure to read (or listen).
Atticus was an amazing dog who accomplished what most people dream of doing in The Whites. It was great to read about Atticus on the trail and how he was no ones dog but his own. The scene with the 2 French-Canadian hikers making fun of Atticus but turning back before the summit while 20 pound Atticus powered on definitely made me laugh.
However, the author had a strange repetitiveness in his writing. Not just in his descriptions, but just whole phrases being repeated a few pages later. It's off putting.
I suppose I wasn't drawn in enough during the autobiographical parts to really enjoy the story.
3 stars.
I did find out that Atticus died a few days ago, rest in peace little dog.
Atticus was an amazing dog who accomplished what most people dream of doing in The Whites. It was great to read about Atticus on the trail and how he was no ones dog but his own. The scene with the 2 French-Canadian hikers making fun of Atticus but turning back before the summit while 20 pound Atticus powered on definitely made me laugh.
However, the author had a strange repetitiveness in his writing. Not just in his descriptions, but just whole phrases being repeated a few pages later. It's off putting.
I suppose I wasn't drawn in enough during the autobiographical parts to really enjoy the story.
3 stars.
I did find out that Atticus died a few days ago, rest in peace little dog.