Thanks so much to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book!
First, a caveat. I am not a dog person. I have been known to cross the street to avoid them. I live near a very dog-friendly downtown and always roll my eyes at all the pet owners who treat their dogs like humans.
Until I met Ted and Lily. Ted takes us on his journey with Lily, a dachshund who came into his heart at 12 weeks old. We also learn all about Ted - from his break-up with a serious boyfriend and his attempts at online dating, to his relationship with his mother. We also learn all about Lily - through her voice, no less!
Without giving too much away, this book will make you laugh out loud and shed a few tears. But most of all it will make you feel - you feel the love Ted has for Lily and the love that Lily gives back. How Ted learns to feel love again because of Lily. Throw in some forgiveness of others and of self and you have lots of life lessons in this book.
Dog lovers (and even non-dog lovers!) will treasure this book and want to visit Ted and Lily again. It's hard to believe that this was a first novel, unsolicited and presented without an agent. Shows that we all love a good story!
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