Oh good boy Casey! Spoiler don’t worry, the dog doesn’t die.

To be completely frank, this book brought me so much more than I expected, although, what I expected I’m not wholly sure.

Rona Maynard writes and narrates a beautiful memoir style book about how the dog that she wasn’t entirely sure she wanted brings a complete change of view on the world and on life itself. I love the change that Casey has brought to Rona’s world. I love Rona and Paul’s 50 year strong marriage. I love most of all the person that Rona acknowledges that Casey has made her become.

Strangely enough I recognise Casey very well. I bought a “beagle” puppy during lockdown, he’s never a beagle. We done exactly the same dna test that Rona and Paul done on Casey and Bowie too is a mutt. He’s not my starter dog but perhaps the first dog I’ve ever had who is both the absolute best and worst boy ever. This was touching, uplifting and quite inspiring.

Thank you to NetGalley and ECW press audio for the opportunity to listen to this audiobook in return for an honest review.

I will almost always listen or read anything with a sweet pup on the cover. Sometimes I am left thinking, nope not doing that again and others thinking I am so glad I went along for the ride. This book is the latter. This is all about life with a beloved pup. There are no major things that happen, we just get to go along the ride with Rona and her sweet pup Tucker that she didn’t think was supposed to be her dog and their love story. The decision to bring one into your world and how basically every single thing in yours will change and almost always for the better. Yes, they can be costly, their life spans are too short, some of them shed a lot and who wants to go out in the thunderous rain to walk them and deal with their issues and yet we are always the better for it. How letting one (or more if it works for you) into our hearts, head and homes is the best gift we can ever give to ourselves. There isn’t a single person ever who wouldn’t benefit from the unconditional love of a dog. This story is proof positive of why, Now I am off to the park with my beloved sweet special needs old girl for a very slow walk.