TW: Cancer, death, death of a pet
This nonfiction book describes how Martha Teichner agreed to take Carol's bull terrier, Harry, when Carol died of cancer. The two women came together over their shared love of dogs, but they bonded far more than that.
I enjoyed the writing. The women's friendship builds deeply and resonated. The description of clothes and objects is gorgeous and attentive to detail. I also really enjoyed that the book wove in references to the time period (2016 and the presidential election) and New York City.
It was a quick read for me, but it felt longer than necessary. I did not enjoy the chapter that began by stating it didn't relate to the rest of the book. I would have preferred a more focused story about the dogs and the relationship between Martha and Carol.
Overall, I was glad to have read it and gained insight into friendship, and particularly what new friends can mean as we age. It's a difficult book to read with its centering of love and loss, but a beautiful one.
Thank you to Celadon Books.
This nonfiction book describes how Martha Teichner agreed to take Carol's bull terrier, Harry, when Carol died of cancer. The two women came together over their shared love of dogs, but they bonded far more than that.
I enjoyed the writing. The women's friendship builds deeply and resonated. The description of clothes and objects is gorgeous and attentive to detail. I also really enjoyed that the book wove in references to the time period (2016 and the presidential election) and New York City.
It was a quick read for me, but it felt longer than necessary. I did not enjoy the chapter that began by stating it didn't relate to the rest of the book. I would have preferred a more focused story about the dogs and the relationship between Martha and Carol.
Overall, I was glad to have read it and gained insight into friendship, and particularly what new friends can mean as we age. It's a difficult book to read with its centering of love and loss, but a beautiful one.
Thank you to Celadon Books.