Review: WHAT A SWEET STORY - WHAT A DELIGHTFUL READ!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 3, 2012
I fully admit that I am an absolute push-over for dog stories; not overly fond of sad dog stories, but love happy ones.  I must tell you that I read this little tale and was absolutely delighted.  It is the kind of story that I wanted more of and was sad to see it end.  I wish there had been more.This is the story about two dogs; miniature wirehaired dachshunds who live on a sailing boat with their "mom and dad."  The story is told through the eyes and thoughts of the youngest dog, Kedge via a letter Kedge is writing to "Aunt Marie."  It tells the story of how she, Kedge joined the family on the boat, found a new home and new family to live with.  This is a very heart warming story and would be an excellent read for the children.Now even though we are owned by Boston Terriers, I am quite fond of dachshunds and I can assure you that Nancy L. Silk, the author, knows her dogs.  She has the personality and character down pat.  She is also a very descriptive write and actually quite skilled.The author has written a very nice introduction (In her own words - not the dogs) and has given us a very well done follow-up to the story presented here.I will tell you that, like most self published e-books,there were a couple of areas in this nice read that could have used the services of a professional editor/proof reader.  This was no big deal in the case of this story though and it was far, far better than most of the several dozen I read each month...I'm just saying....Two weeks ago I lost my constant companion Brodie who has been with me for fifteen years.  She had a wonderful life; a life much like the two little ones in this story.  I do miss her - a lot.  I found myself smiling as I read this story as it was sweet and in many ways brought back very nice memories.Nancy L. Silk is a skilled writer and can tell a good story.  I would most certainly be nice if she shared more stories of these dogs and her family with the rest of us.  It is good to find a writer who can write and one that most certainly understands dogs, and needless to say, their human companions.Don BlankenshipThe Ozarks