Review: Laugh-out-Loud Stress Reliever
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 22, 2013
OK, so I'm more of a cat person, but it didn't matter; this book made me laugh out loud. The first meeting of these two characters (Owen and Callie) is a classic - reminded me of the movie 101 Dalmations (which I adored as a kid). The premise was hilarious (her dog "does the wild thing" and gets his dog pregnant) and yet he's the one on the spot with her dog-breeding parents. Ha! And the dogs' names - Jack and Jill - really?! It's just so all-in-good-fun.About the characters: pretty well done, if a tiny bit cliché. Callie is the girl-next-door type who is looking for something solid and lasting, but who has her own business and can handle herself (thank you very much). Owen is the misunderstood hunk with the tragic past, a fear of commitment and an eccentric aunt who's left her this dog (which he's clueless about at first but ends up loving).Having said that, there were a couple things I wish were different. The antagonist (the "other woman" if you will) is way too nice and too quick to take the blame. And when Callie is thoroughly hurt and pissed, the way Dawson sets up the "make up" scene (hint: it has to do with the dogs) should have been ideal, but for some reason it felt rushed, like Owen should have had to work harder to get her back.But maybe that was just me wishing the book would go on a bit longer. It was the perfect break from a stressful week!