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Dawn Tarnauer's life isn't exactly a success story. Already twice divorced, the young Californian is too busy job-hopping to start a career, her current boyfriend insists on living “off the grid,” her Life Coach sister perpetually interferes with incomprehensible affirmations, her eccentric mother is busy promoting the culmination of her life's work: The Every Holiday Tree, and her father is ending his brief third marriage while scheduling two dates for the same night.
Dawn's only source of security and comfort, it seems, is Chuck, a pit-bull mix from the pound. So, when her boyfriend announces that he's leaving her for another woman, a despairing Dawn turns to Chuck for solace.
“I should have said something sooner,” Chuck confides, as he tries to console her. “Couldn't you smell her on his pants?” Dawn is stunned. It's one thing to talk to your pets, but what do you do when they start talking back? It's not just Chuck, either; she can hear all dogs-and man's best friend has a lot to say. The ever-enthusiastic Chuck offers his tried-and-true advice on the merits of knocking over garbage and strewing it everywhere, auxiliary competitive peeing etiquette, and the curative powers of tossing a ball. Doubtful of her own sanity, Dawn considers that, in the ways of life and love, it might be better to trust Chuck's doggie instincts instead of her own.
Filled with sharp wit, biting humor, and canine conversation that would make Doctor Dolittle's jaw drop, Merrill Markoe's engaging, cleverly written novel is about the confusing search for love and the divine acts of dog.
Dawn's only source of security and comfort, it seems, is Chuck, a pit-bull mix from the pound. So, when her boyfriend announces that he's leaving her for another woman, a despairing Dawn turns to Chuck for solace.
“I should have said something sooner,” Chuck confides, as he tries to console her. “Couldn't you smell her on his pants?” Dawn is stunned. It's one thing to talk to your pets, but what do you do when they start talking back? It's not just Chuck, either; she can hear all dogs-and man's best friend has a lot to say. The ever-enthusiastic Chuck offers his tried-and-true advice on the merits of knocking over garbage and strewing it everywhere, auxiliary competitive peeing etiquette, and the curative powers of tossing a ball. Doubtful of her own sanity, Dawn considers that, in the ways of life and love, it might be better to trust Chuck's doggie instincts instead of her own.
Filled with sharp wit, biting humor, and canine conversation that would make Doctor Dolittle's jaw drop, Merrill Markoe's engaging, cleverly written novel is about the confusing search for love and the divine acts of dog.
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Nora D. (
8 member(s) found this review helpful.
Funny! A dysfunctional family and talking dogs - what's not to love? The dog dialogue had me laughing out loud numerous times. A light read that I would highly recommend to any animal lover - or to anyone else who wonders what dogs would say if they could talk!
Sara D. (
6 member(s) found this review helpful.
I picked this book up beacue the main canine character was a pit-bull mix and I'm a sucker for anything pit. It was an odd read but I really enjoyed it and finished it in a day. I suggest it for any dog lover.
Elizabeth R. (esjro) - Stockton, NJ reviewed 9/18/2008...+ read 276 more book reviews by this member
5 member(s) found this review helpful.
In this comic novel, a young woman who has lost her way in life is suddenly able to understand what dogs are trying to say to her. The dogs speak to her in full sentences, and they have conversations. Her adopted pit mix Chuck sometimes complicates but mostly helps with her deal with love and work.
I did not enjoy this book as much as I had hoped. The interactions with the dogs are hilarious, and it is clear that the author loves dogs. However, the protagonist's story is typical chicklit and very predictable - girl is in love with loser guy who mistreats her and can't appreciate the guy friend waiting in the wings, girl is at a career crossroads and struggles with money, girl has a wacky sister... you get the picture.
I did not enjoy this book as much as I had hoped. The interactions with the dogs are hilarious, and it is clear that the author loves dogs. However, the protagonist's story is typical chicklit and very predictable - girl is in love with loser guy who mistreats her and can't appreciate the guy friend waiting in the wings, girl is at a career crossroads and struggles with money, girl has a wacky sister... you get the picture.
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
I normally don't read much in the way of fiction, but, being "Mom" to 6 dogs of my own, I found the concept of the main character being able to communicate directly with her canine pal intriguing enough to pick up a copy.
The first few chapters where the author sets up the uber-dysfunctionality of her family and her relationships with her boyfriend & co-workers was a little slow and left me thinking, "Thank God that's not MY life!" Once Dawn, the main character, starts hearing the comments made by her dog, Chuck, and his various doggie buddies, the story picks up and makes you want to keep reading. I laughed and giggled my way through many of Chuck's words of "wisdom" in regards to love, life and the merits of throwing tennis balls. I could easily imagine my own dogs saying similar things!!
It's obvious Merrill Markoe has a true understanding of dogs and their owners...especially those of us who feel that talking to their dogs is as normal as the sun rising in the morning and setting at night.
'Walking in Circles Before Lying Down' is a bit of a quirky read, but it is definitely a cute and lighthearted way to spend a little free time.
The first few chapters where the author sets up the uber-dysfunctionality of her family and her relationships with her boyfriend & co-workers was a little slow and left me thinking, "Thank God that's not MY life!" Once Dawn, the main character, starts hearing the comments made by her dog, Chuck, and his various doggie buddies, the story picks up and makes you want to keep reading. I laughed and giggled my way through many of Chuck's words of "wisdom" in regards to love, life and the merits of throwing tennis balls. I could easily imagine my own dogs saying similar things!!
It's obvious Merrill Markoe has a true understanding of dogs and their owners...especially those of us who feel that talking to their dogs is as normal as the sun rising in the morning and setting at night.
'Walking in Circles Before Lying Down' is a bit of a quirky read, but it is definitely a cute and lighthearted way to spend a little free time.
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
I really liked this book. Having a dog in the family, I could imagine him saying some of the things that the dogs in the book did. This is one of the few books that made my laugh out loud while reading.
Marianne M. (
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
This was a fun, quirky book. There is a love story, but it is also about finding yourself and loving yourself so that you can be in a healthy relationship. And the best thing is (spoiler alert)...the dog doesn't die in the end! Isn't that how most books with dogs in it end? It was very refreshing and it didn't make me bawl my eyes out! Bonus!
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This book is for any and all animal lovers. I truly enjoyed this book and hope that if you decide to read it you enjoy it as much as I did.
Tammy R. (This was a pleasant light read. I laughed at a few places however I was disappointed. I was expecting more interracting with the dogs and less with her family and boyfriend.
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