My Review:
So, I'm a sucker for any animal story. Doesn't matter if it's about a cat or dog, I'm sure I'll like it. Usually the stories are from the owner's point of view or the animal's point of view. "It's Just a Dog" has totally given a new twist on animal stories. We all see the shows about mediums talking to the dead, and people seeing ghosts. How come it's never an animal ghost?
The story starts out with the tale that any animal owner can relate to when their faithful companion passes. You know, the "sorry, I know your animal meant a lot to you" and the emotions that go with losing (in this case) a dog and getting that first dog afterwards. Even though it has been over 6 years since I've lost an animal (an 18 year old cat and getting a dog 4 months later) , I totally got this part of the story!
Here's where the twist comes in. We've all probably said to ourselves "If I only had one more day with (insert family/friend name here)" after someone had passed. But what if your faithful companion came back? I LOVE THIS TWIST on the story! To this day, I still think about my cat, Babe and say to Esa and Zed "your sister, Babe, used to do such and such". Russ Ryan has taken what we have all thought about and put it in a book.
This is a great, easy (176 page) summer read that any animal lover will enjoy. The book does exactly what a good story should do - take you away from reality for awhile and let you daydream.
What if your dog died and then came back as a ghost…that could talk? Would you welcome him back with open arms or run away scared to death?
This is the premise of IT’S JUST A DOG, a new novel about love, loss, and one man’s dog who rises up yapping from the grave.
Charlie Keefe is not just your typical dog lover –– he’s a world famous dog painter, a.k.a. “The Picasso of Pooch Portraits”. Unfortunately, Charlie’s beloved muse, Pete, his lovable Jack Russell terrier, has just died. And he’s totally devastated by the loss of his furry best friend.
So, after months of grieving over his dearly departed soulmate, Charlie reluctantly agrees to foster a new puppy –– a cute Cavalier King Charles spaniel named Brownie from the local animal shelter. Soon after, Charlie is surprised to find himself falling head over heels with this new puppy girl, his ‘Rebound Dog’, as he calls her –– as well as being romantically attracted to Janelle Jordan, the head hound at the dog
rescue.
But then complications arise when the ghost of his old dog, Pete, mysteriously reappears one night and comes back to haunt him and the new puppy –– setting off a bizarre chain of events that throw Charlie’s life, career, and entire belief system into chaos!
If you’ve enjoyed such classic dog books as The Art of Racing in the Rain and A Dog’s Purpose, then you are bound to find a place in your heart for IT’S JUST A DOG - Part Book, Part Blog, ALL DOG, (Okay, there may be a few cat videos, too, to show some love for the other team!)
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About the Author
Aside from being a dog lover and a dog widower, RUSS RYAN has written and developed screenplays with the Hollywood producers of American Pie, Final Destination, and Fireflies in the Garden. He was also a writer on a really bad teen comedy, National Lampoon’s Repli-kate, starring Eugene Levy. This is his first novel.
In addition, he is the creator of Meansheets, a vintage movie poster blog that focuses on the greatest artists and illustrators from the 1940′s-1980′s.
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I received this book to review through Beck Valley Books Book Tours, all the opinions above are 100% my own.
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As an added bonus, 50% of the sales during the book’s initial 3-month summer launch (through Sept. 2, 2013 – Labor Day) will be donated to Muttville, a San Francisco-based senior dog rescue, which believes that every dog deserves a happy ending.
If you want to learn more about Muttville Dog Rescue, please visit their website.
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I found it a great read also, good mix of emotion versus humor !
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