This is a cute memoir by a first time dog owner. I have had dogs in my life since I was a small child, so dog ownership is not new to me. I know how tThis is a cute memoir by a first time dog owner. I have had dogs in my life since I was a small child, so dog ownership is not new to me. I know how they can change your life and open doors to new experiences you never knew could exist! But this author has not, so every experience with her dog Peter Paker is a new and wonderful experience. While reading this book I felt like a mom watching her child do something she knew was going to be a wonderful experience - yes, DNA tests are amazing, yes dogs can be your best friend, and yes, agility training is all about the dog and not about you. This was a fun read and all dog owners will see themselves in this story. Thank you Netgalley for the e ARC....more
I gave it a shot - I really wanted to like it but it's just too dry. Would be very fascinating if I was into planes though!I gave it a shot - I really wanted to like it but it's just too dry. Would be very fascinating if I was into planes though!...more
I was bored, I just could not bring myself to care about the characters. I had high hopes after reading "The Ocean at the End of the Lane" but this stI was bored, I just could not bring myself to care about the characters. I had high hopes after reading "The Ocean at the End of the Lane" but this story wasn't for me. I'll still give him another chance.... Not sure which book....more
I just couldn't do it. I was so bored with the characters and the storyline, I never got into it. I made it to about 187 and hit a wall. There are tooI just couldn't do it. I was so bored with the characters and the storyline, I never got into it. I made it to about 187 and hit a wall. There are too many other books that I want to read and I couldn't force myself to finish it....more
If you like and know reality television, you may like this. I do not. I could not read any more. If you are not a tv junkie, you will not enjoy this boIf you like and know reality television, you may like this. I do not. I could not read any more. If you are not a tv junkie, you will not enjoy this book....more