Tatum Talks

Thanks to Kensington & NetGalley for a digital advance reader's copy. All comments and opinions are my own.

This was an easy-to-read, feel-good story about a loveable lost dog getting help finding his way home. It was reminiscent of a fairy tale in that everyone who helped him ended up being helped as well. As noted in the book’s intro, this is a novel of “uplifting themes of friendship, second chances, and what it means to call a place – or a person – home.”

I wasn’t aware of Tatum prior to this novel, so didn’t know he is an internet celebrity via TikTok and Instagram. This plot isn’t inspired by true events but is based on Tatum’s voice and quirky personality.

There were some things about the novel that I had to overlook in order to read the story. Each chapter begins with a diary entry written by Tatum. There is never an explanation as to how the dog is writing in his diary, especially when he is not even at home. Is he using paper and pen? digital? dictation? And his unique spelling, word misunderstandings, as well as illogical logic were supposed to be cute, but I found this aspect to be cloying. There were also some questions I had about the characters’ use of the internet in attempting to contact his owners, but don’t want to spoil it for readers so will just caution you – this novel isn’t meant to be analyzed or it will fall apart.

I liked the human characters Tatum interacted with, and enjoyed how several of them were brought together as they tried to find Tatum’s owners.

I have read and loved other books with a dog as the protagonist or main character (for instance Spencer Quinn’s “Chet and Bernie” mysteries, “Lily and the Octopus,” and “The Art of Racing in The Rain”) so I was hoping this book would have been as good. Alas, not for me.

The publisher promises more books about internet pets. This is the first of “The Dog Agency Novels.” I probably won’t be reading any others.… (altro)

Tatum Comes Home (The Dog Agency Novels) by Tatum Talks

Tatum the dog finds himself in a strangers vehicle after hiding from a scary storm. As he worries about finding his way home he encounters an adventure of a lifetime. Making frineds along the way both human and animal he is sure to touch the hearts of all.

A fantstic heart warming, funny and charming story. Tatum is very lovable, I could not help but fall in love with him. I was cheering him on journey and waiting for him to reutine with his owners.

Overall I found Tatum Comes Home very enjoyable. I highly recommend to those who love animals or just want a feel good read. Definietly a five-star read.… (altro)

Tatum Comes Home is a fictional story about a real dog called Tatum. It is an uplifting story of the adventures of a dog who gets separated from his family and the people who do everything in their power to help him return home.

I had never heard of Tatum, a social media star, so I came to this book without preconceived expectations.

I felt so silly when reading the end of a book through tears of joy but that’s what Tatum’s story did to me.

The story begins when Tatum Jumps out of his Dad’s truck. When a violent electrical storm hits he hides in the to the back of another truck and ends up miles from home.

The truck owner, Jed, tries to find Tatum’s family but although he is microchipped the internet is out due to the storm and no one can discover his home address.

While travelling to another vet with Jed to have the chip read, Tatum thinks he sees his Mum in the bush and chases after her.

I enjoyed reading Tatum’s adventure immensely and it was heart warming reading the commitment of his new friends in their attempt to get him home.

Other messages are there also – making new friends and helping not just a dog but also fellow humans.

All the characters felt real and shone through.

Each chapter begins with. We get insight into Tatum’s thoughts through his notes in his ‘diary’.

Here’s an example

Dear road trip diary, Val is just like all the vets where I live cuz she seems nice and gives me tweats but also none of the other animals is happy to be there. Jed looks at Val like Dad loks at Mum, which is the same as me when I look at the lady in the drive-fru window at the nuggets place. Val and Jed and me is gunna get more food, so I fink I’m on vacation like Mum and Dad.
When I finished the book, I checked out his social media post to see if the characters (Tatum and his Mum and Dad) came across the same. They do.… and yes, I am now following Tatum on social media.

You certainly don’t need to be a Tatum fan to enjoy this captivating story. It is not just for Tatum fans and followers but any dog lover who likes a sweet positive dog story.

My rating 4*

Thank you to Netgalley & Kensington Books for the opportunity to get to know Tatum through this delightful story.

#netgalley #kensingtonbooks… (altro)