A Dog's Journey
Author: W. Bruce Cameron
Published: May 8th, 2012
Publisher: Forge Books
Goodreads Summary: "Direct sequel to the New York Times and USA Today bestselling A Dog's Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron
Buddy is a good dog.
After searching for his purpose through several eventful lives, Buddy is sure that he has found and fulfilled it. Yet as he watches curious baby Clarity get into dangerous mischief, he is certain that this little girl is very much in need of a dog of her own.
When Buddy is reborn, he realizes that he has a new destiny. He's overjoyed when he is adopted by Clarity, now a vibrant but troubled teenager. When they are suddenly separated, Buddy despairs—who will take care of his girl?
A charming and heartwarming story of hope, love, and unending devotion, A Dog's Journey asks the question: Do we really take care of our pets, or do they take care of us? More than just another endearing dog tale, A Dog's Journey is the moving story of unwavering loyalty and a love that crosses all barriers."
Buddy is a good dog.
After searching for his purpose through several eventful lives, Buddy is sure that he has found and fulfilled it. Yet as he watches curious baby Clarity get into dangerous mischief, he is certain that this little girl is very much in need of a dog of her own.
When Buddy is reborn, he realizes that he has a new destiny. He's overjoyed when he is adopted by Clarity, now a vibrant but troubled teenager. When they are suddenly separated, Buddy despairs—who will take care of his girl?
A charming and heartwarming story of hope, love, and unending devotion, A Dog's Journey asks the question: Do we really take care of our pets, or do they take care of us? More than just another endearing dog tale, A Dog's Journey is the moving story of unwavering loyalty and a love that crosses all barriers."
Concept/Ideas: 4/5
Storyline/Plot: 4/5
Characters: 4/5
Writing Style: 4.5/5
Overall Rating: 4.5/5
This book was so adorable! This apparently is the author who wrote "Eight Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter", which was what created the show "8 Simple Rules". I never knew that.
This book is the sequel to "A Dog's Purpose", following the same dog Buddy, as he in reincarnated into yet another life. I have not personally read the first one yet, but I didn't think it would matter, which it doesn't. This book is basically a whole new book onto itself, so the first one is not absoloutely neccessary to read in order to understand this one.
The writing was so good, and it was so fresh to see it from the perspective of the dog, rather than a human. It was simple, cute, fun, and still, heartbreaking and suspenseful at times. You learned everything from the dog's perspective, so you either had follow along about what was going on through the dialogue of the people, or figure it out yourself. This does not by any means mean that it is confusing. It's a pretty straightforward storyline, although at times you may need to use common sense in order to figure out what was going on (ex. Clarity (CJ) having bulimia).
Overall, a cute, light-hearted, yet heart wrenching read. The ending brought tears to my eyes, although it was bittersweet.
Storyline/Plot: 4/5
Characters: 4/5
Writing Style: 4.5/5
Overall Rating: 4.5/5
This book was so adorable! This apparently is the author who wrote "Eight Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter", which was what created the show "8 Simple Rules". I never knew that.
This book is the sequel to "A Dog's Purpose", following the same dog Buddy, as he in reincarnated into yet another life. I have not personally read the first one yet, but I didn't think it would matter, which it doesn't. This book is basically a whole new book onto itself, so the first one is not absoloutely neccessary to read in order to understand this one.
The writing was so good, and it was so fresh to see it from the perspective of the dog, rather than a human. It was simple, cute, fun, and still, heartbreaking and suspenseful at times. You learned everything from the dog's perspective, so you either had follow along about what was going on through the dialogue of the people, or figure it out yourself. This does not by any means mean that it is confusing. It's a pretty straightforward storyline, although at times you may need to use common sense in order to figure out what was going on (ex. Clarity (CJ) having bulimia).
Overall, a cute, light-hearted, yet heart wrenching read. The ending brought tears to my eyes, although it was bittersweet.
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