I was chosen to receive an advanced copy of Good Boy: My Life in Seven Dogs by Celadon Books so I could share my review with you!
The dogs we love each tell a part of our life story, capturing the lessons and joys that can be difficult to articulate through any other means. Good Boy: My Life in Seven Dogs captures the author’s life through the frame of each dog she owned over her life. In each of her seven dogs, different phases of her life as a trans-woman can be expressed and explored, giving a deeply personal account of what it means to feel misplaced within your own gender. Sometimes dogs are the only ones who can see through all the layers to who each of us truly is, a power that is unparalleled by humankind.
You can get your copy of Good Boy: My Life in Seven Dogs on April 21st from Celadon Books
Jennifer Finney Boylan’s latest memoir is unlike any I’ve ever read before! Her storytelling abilities were on full display in this book, and I felt fully engaged throughout the whole piece. As a dog lover, I really resonated with the way she portrayed each of her pets and their lovable foibles. It made me reflect on what lessons my own dogs have taught me throughout my lifetime, which is what makes this book seem so powerful to me. I’m not typically a memoir reader, but I always love to have the chance to support LGBTQ+ authors in all their endeavors!
My Recommendation-
If you are a dog lover, a member of the LGBTQ+ community, or a voracious reader of memoirs, Good Boy would be a great pick for you! This book is full of strength, and was unlike anything I’ve read in a long time. I found this to be a quick read, so if you are looking for something to tear through in a weekend, this just might fit your schedule!
The dogs we love each tell a part of our life story, capturing the lessons and joys that can be difficult to articulate through any other means. Good Boy: My Life in Seven Dogs captures the author’s life through the frame of each dog she owned over her life. In each of her seven dogs, different phases of her life as a trans-woman can be expressed and explored, giving a deeply personal account of what it means to feel misplaced within your own gender. Sometimes dogs are the only ones who can see through all the layers to who each of us truly is, a power that is unparalleled by humankind.
You can get your copy of Good Boy: My Life in Seven Dogs on April 21st from Celadon Books
Jennifer Finney Boylan’s latest memoir is unlike any I’ve ever read before! Her storytelling abilities were on full display in this book, and I felt fully engaged throughout the whole piece. As a dog lover, I really resonated with the way she portrayed each of her pets and their lovable foibles. It made me reflect on what lessons my own dogs have taught me throughout my lifetime, which is what makes this book seem so powerful to me. I’m not typically a memoir reader, but I always love to have the chance to support LGBTQ+ authors in all their endeavors!
My Recommendation-
If you are a dog lover, a member of the LGBTQ+ community, or a voracious reader of memoirs, Good Boy would be a great pick for you! This book is full of strength, and was unlike anything I’ve read in a long time. I found this to be a quick read, so if you are looking for something to tear through in a weekend, this just might fit your schedule!