Alison Pace (1) (1978–)

Even though I'm already a fan of Alison Pace's novels (favorite being CITY DOG), I didn't think I was going to pick up this book. I'm more cat person than dog person (though I did adore the Shih Tzu I had shortly!). A chunk of spare time and a dead battery in my e-reader led me to a bookstore, and I took a chance. I wasn't disappointed. It's a quick read and encompasses so much more than a history of the dogs the author has known, or cute stories about her current canine, Carlie. It was part biography of a New Yorker and part journey of a woman getting to know herself. It's self-reflective in the best way because it made me self-reflective too. I loved it!… (mehr)

The follow-up to Pug Hill, this story still follows Hope who now has her own pug.

When she discovers a painting missing at her museum job, a private investigation is opened that has to be kept secret from someone in Hope's life and her pug is on the case too.

I just couldn't with this yet again. Such awkward interactions with the major donor (it's her painting that was stolen) who also has a pug. Hope and the lady become friends but there was really nothing there to actually make me believe in their growing friendship - and even though I agree that simply owning a pug would make me want to get to know you, that is the start but I didn't believe for a second that these two became fast friends like that.

Not for me, again.

**All thoughts and opinions are my own.*… (mehr)

A classic bumbling cute girl rom-com story where the main character, Hope, is dealing with your average everyday dilemmas in love, luck, and work. She has to give a speech at her parents' wedding anniversary and she's afraid of public speaking, she has issues in her relationship with her boyfriend who she probably shouldn't be dating [we've all been there], and has to act like an actual human and not some pile of mush in front of her crush. She spends blissful moments watching the Pugs roam around and have fun in the park {they are rather majestic creatures are they not? lol}

This was boring but not bad. I lost interest about 40% of the way in because it was like every other rom-com with no outstanding incidents to speak of. The major draw for me was the fact that it has pugs in it and as a human owned by a pug, that was the extent of the appeal. I suppose it is more of an everywoman kinda story but that isn't my jam.

Recommended for light romance readers & chick-lit readers, or anyone who wants a light summer pool read.

**All thoughts and opinions are my own.**… (mehr)