Review: Very Clever
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 23, 2012
A friend just convinced me to read Dog Tails by Tara Chevrestt, I don't know why I was thinking it was a children's book it is not.  It happens to be a delightfully humorous collection of three short stories Ms. Chevrestt penned about her dogs.  The first is a take on the Disney movie Freaky Friday.  Lola and her Mommy trade places.  Lola is a Pekinese and has an attitude.  Anyone with pets knows what their pet is saying and Ms. Chevrestt`s really nails it.In this laugh out loud story. Pugnacious is Pudgy's tale, he takes his job at his Mom's pet bakery seriously as the greeter to the patrons and their humans.  All is blissful until one day, his Mom's bakery is robbed and it is Pudgy to the rescue.  She really captures her dog's personalities and I realize just how much I was smiling as I read.  To continue the film theme I can see this as a Film Noir.The third story is about Jazzy the elegant catlike Japanese Chin.  Who finds herself out on the town, this reminded me a bit of the movie with Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn I believe it is called Roman Holiday.  Very clever!I think that anyone who wants a light funny read will love this book.  Anyone with beloved pets can relate.  4 stars Ms. Chevrestt is a author to watch.Dog Tails: Three Humorous Short Stories for Dog Lovers