Review: Inspirational
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 21, 2013
I received a copy of Walking the Dog for an honest review.Jared is the only person at school who likes Sophie the only one who can see past her tragic past and scars. Jared used to have ordinary problems like math and annoying whiny brothers, but when Sophie transferred to the school so late in the year and goes and sees the counselor often Jared knows things are going to be different. When the school gets a new puppy and Jared is chosen to walk the dog with Sophie life seems perfect. Except his parents find out and order him that he can no longer hang out with Sophie. Jared doesn't care though he needs to be her friend and when they get a job walking dogs at the animal shelter Jared begins to learn more about Sophie's harsh past. His parents are becoming a problem though and when Sophie needs Jared the most will he be able to get his parents to help or will Sophie be alone to fend for herself yet again? If you want to find out what happens to Sophie and Jared you'll have to read the book.Abuse:Abuse plays a huge part in Walking the Dog. Sophie was abused by her mother's boyfriend and you get to see what happens in schools with the children and parents around abused children. How almost everyone reacted to her including the parents shows just how lonely at can be for those abused children.Parents:Jared's parents really sucked monkey butt in this book. They were so rude to Sophie all the time even though they knew about her past and they forbid the only person at school who was nice to her to leave her alone. I really thought his parents sucked and honestly had a hard time the entire book liking them at all, even in the end.Wow:This book was nothing like I expected. I had no idea a story titled Walking the Dog would be so much more than that or that it would totally pull at my heart strings. I hope everyone can take the time to read this amazing young story.Thank you Musa Publishing for sending me a copy of Walking the Dog!