Review: A too-naughty dog, a too-fragile owner and a too-bossy dog-trainer ;)
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 24, 2013
I really liked this well-crafted and thoughtful book and after two or three re-reads, gave it five stars.  What was I waiting for?  Set in England, our main character is Will Duffy, who has turned his back on life after losing both his parents and large chunks of his memory in a car crash when he was seventeen.  Bob, the incorrigible beagle he adopted from the pet shelter, is the only reason he has to live.  When Bob is struck by a car while chasing a cat across the road, Will meets the slightly assertive dog-trainer Lawrence who happened to be the the driver.  Lawrence insists on helping Will with his recuperating pet, whether he wants it or not.  Some interesting side characters from an earlier novel in the series play an important role as cupids.  The author herself must have lost love ones to have written so understandingly about Will.  The book is written concisely but with great attention to detail so it's worth reading carefully but never has a boring moment.  Have a cup of tea and spend a delightful afternoon with this one!