Review: Some Things Are Simply Meant to Be
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 22, 2013
This true story by Kimberly Kinrade is one I thoroughly enjoyed. This is the true story of Kimberly's little sister and how she lost her canine companion, Triton, who had been with her since she four-years-old just three days before Christmas. Kinrade perfectly portrays the loss of a pet you had had for ten years perfectly. She gets the heartache that comes from it and it comes across clearly on the page.However, this isn't just a story of loss; it is also one of hope. Three days before New Year's Cory finds the perfect dog - a rescue dog who is one day away from euthanasia. Cory wants the dog and even names him Barker although she is third person in line for him. Will Cory get the dog that can help mend her heart?I loved the writing in Forever Home; it is realistic and touching without being overly sentimental. It makes you identify with both Cory and "Barker" and make you wish that things will really work out for them, despite the odds stacked against them. Kinrade tugs at your heart just enough to make you feel for the characters. I definitely recommend it.