Review: Realistic, moving, as Poetic as a Novel
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 29, 2013
Not just full of  important facts about responsible pet ownership (spay/neuter, vaccinate, regular vet visits, etc,), but interspersed with horror stories about animal cruelty and eventual justice dispensed to the perpetrators of that cruelty.  Also, and this was unexpected, Sparks is a wonderful writer - both in pace and style. I expected lots of stories and data. Since I have a dear friend who is the ACO of our local police force (getting a lot of the same condescending, mocking treatment from  the other officers, the "real" law enforcers who wear guns and are licensed to use them that Sparks describes), I also thought I'd read some wonderful rehabilitation stories, and indeed they were there, too - but the wit, wisdom, and sadness were all delivered with smooth, colorful, skillful prose. More than a documentary or journalistic style, this Volume was charming, even poetic. I have only one complaint - it was far too short!