What a wonderful book! Extremely well written and plotted perfectly. I can't explain how happy it made me to feel like the characters here actually behaved like bona fide human beings! *shocker* This is a great dog story that evokes smiles, laughter, tears, and of course, nostalgia for your own four-footed pal. The canine wisdom woven into this novel is notable stuff and as neatly as it nestled into the story, I think it has changed the way I see and think of dog/human interactions and I expect it will affect how I treat my beloved doggie when I see her soon. Such a great read. I'm sure many a dog lover will be pulled in by those sweet sad eyes on the cover, I was one of them, and I know that they will not be disappointed. ( )