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ClareR (5726 KP) rated Dog Days in Books

Mar 16, 2021  
Dog Days
Dog Days
Ericka Waller | 2021 | Contemporary, Fiction & Poetry, Humor & Comedy, Romance
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9.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Dog Days is a moving, and at times very funny, book about three people: George, Dan and Lizzie. It is NOT a book about dogs - which is what I thought it would be about to some extent - but the main characters do all have dogs. And they are dogs with a purpose. All three of the main characters are going through difficult times in their lives, and their dogs are the ones who give them love, support and a reason to keep going.
George, Dan and Lizzie are all vulnerable characters: whilst Dan and Lizzie seem to suffer in silence, George is happy to let the world know how angry he is. The comedy element of the novel comes from George, but you can see the grief of the sudden loss of his wife behind his bluster and foul language.
Dan is a counsellor with OCD, which he keeps largely hidden. The only person he seems to socialise with is his cousin, Luke, who he goes running and dog walking with. And that’s his life: work, Luke, Fitz (his dog). Dan has a secret, and I think to begin with, it’s a secret even from himself.
Lizzie is another complex character. There’s a lot going on with her: she’s in a women’s refuge with her young son and won’t talk about what happened to her. She seems to be punishing herself about a mistake she believes she has made. And it’s a bit of an “Oh wow!!” moment when that reveal comes along.
This book had me laughing out loud and having a bit of a weep in equal measure. It’s an emotional book. I really, really enjoyed it, and would definitely recommend it.
Many thanks to The Pigeonhole for serialising this.
  
Akamate MP3 Player, 16GB Player with Bluetooth 4.2, Music Player with FM Radio, One Click Recording
Akamate MP3 Player, 16GB Player with Bluetooth 4.2, Music Player with FM Radio, One Click Recording
Portable Audio & Video > MP3 & MP4 Players
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8.5 (2 Ratings)
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