amdickerman's review against another edition
5.0
I gave this book 5 stars because it was great, but it did make me cry a few times so fair warning my fellow dog people.
nraucardon's review against another edition
4.0
I don't normally read memoirs, but my first dog (also a Boston Terrier)resembled the dog on the cover so closely it led me to pick it up and to read it. This woman's incredibly entertaining story always related to me from when she got her first dog and her journey to help rescue Bostons and eventually own four at one time. I laughed and I bawled. This book became a favorite once she said her dog smelled like Fritos. It was very funny but very poignantly felt as journeys began and ended. I would definitely recommend this book to all Boston Terrier lovers and all dog lovers.
cheeriospank's review
4.0
The start of the book I found mildly entertaining but only because I love dogs. There seemed to be nothing more to the book than your average dog book, but as the story progressed I found myself getting involved in her life and even laughed out loud a couple times. Great read for a dog lover and a good read for others who just love life.
antidietleah's review
1.0
DNF. Got halfway through. The writer is neurotic. It's just a string of stories about her experiences with dogs. It certainly made me want to never read another book by her. Just didn't like it at all. I didn't connect with it which is weird because I usually love all dog-related stories and find compassion for other dog lovers. No dice, here.
lisaeirene's review against another edition
5.0
It’s a really easy read; I read the book in one day and loved it.It’s such a great book. I laughed (hysterically) and sobbed at the sad parts…It’s about a 20′s something single girl in Manhattan who decides to adopt a Boston terrier named Otto. The adorable love affair that continued changed her life. I cried when Otto passed away. She writes about the other dogs she fostered and ended up adopting and if you were ever on the fence about being a dog owner, this book will convince you to go for it. I want a puppy so bad after reading this book!
leighmowzer's review against another edition
2.0
The chapter titles in this book punctuated what seemed to be some sort of personal journal. It was disjointed and not funny as all of the reviews indicated it was. But I still enjoyed parts of it because the author truly loves dogs and sounds like a great pet mom and a giving volunteer. And hats off to her for living in an apt in NY with her husband, her daughter and 4 dogs. I absolutely love dogs and I could not do it.
otteroftheworld's review against another edition
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
casehouse's review against another edition
3.0
As a dog lover, I found this one entertaining, though not quite hilarious as so reviews have suggested.
foxgallagher's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
3.0