Dog Days: A funny, warm, emotional read about life-changing moments

Mi è piaciuto il filo conduttore, ben scritto, a tratti un po' contorto nella descrizione dei caratteri

People are divided into those who love dogs and those who love cats. This book definitely supports the life view of the dog people but hopefully will be able to convert a few cat people (it's clear on which side of the debate I support!!).The book is 357 pages with lots of short chapters that flip between George, Dan and Lizzie. They are each dealing with life changing events and through the book we get to understand the support that they all receive from the dogs in their lives. Of course, the dogs represent much more than they first appear to - they get people together and provide comfort when needed.There is nothing complicated about the plot and you won't need to concentrate on the characters to get to know them. The best way to enjoy this book is to flow with it as they all experience their extreme ups and downs.I was hopeful all the way through that the story would be happy for all of them and there is plenty of joy but also some deep sadness as in real life.Surprisingly for fiction, this plot didn't feel contrived and nothing was convenient - things happened to these characters and they just had to deal with them whilst life goes on around them.The writing is just beautiful and made me want to cry lots of times as I thought about the good and the bad things that happen to ordinary people who don't deserve either extreme.Each character deals with a very deep crisis which develop in unpredictable ways. How the subjects are tackled serves as a reminder that everyone has something unique about them which can't be seen by others around them and often it is only with the support of kindness that people get through (kindness from dogs or humans!!)

Kept me coming back for more! Much darker than the cover makes it out to be haha

One of the best books I have ever read. Made me think about life. 3 stories in one…laughter and sadness. Cant wait to see what Ericka Waller gives us next.

If you read one book this year, make sure it’s this one.How do I even sum up something that is just pure perfection? Because that’s exactly what this book is. It’s touched my soul and will always have a place in my heart. The characters in this book feel so real, their stories so deep and complex. Even aside from the exceptional story, the author’s words made me forget time and space, sucking me into a whole new place, yet one that felt so familiar in so many ways.I could relate so hard to how these characters felt, and one particular scene took the breath from my lungs and made my eyes stream because it was so close to home. Not only this, but the book perfectly shows the true healing power of dogs, and how we are so lucky to have them around us. Just beautiful.I’ve never experienced anything like it and I wish I could read another 364 pages of it’s beauty. Thank you, Ericka, for writing this book and touching the hearts of so many. You deserve so much love for this.