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Jan 12, 2021peacebenow rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I read this book because it was based in the Boston area and had good reviews. I did enjoy reading about rowing on the Charles river and a bit what it would be like to learn how to do it. This book is about overcoming adversity, dogs, a…
Dec 07, 2017deepgreenbooks rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
A moving tribute to a friendship and grief. Deeply felt and beautifully written.
Oct 04, 2017dbrh852 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Beautifully written and quite sad.
Aug 09, 2017
This was my first ebook ever and, for me, the perfect introduction to the format. I checked it out using the Libby app by Overdrive and it couldn't have been simpler. I read it on my phone which was great because I was able to take…
Mar 15, 2015tinkymac rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
One of the most beautifuly written books I have ever read. If you are a fan of excellent writting then this is the book for you.
Jul 10, 2014grphillips_0 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Love this writer! The second title of hers I've read.
Jun 25, 2013fawkes87 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Beautiful testament to the quiet and transformative power that can exist in the friendship between women from conception through grief.
Jul 13, 2012Rowergirl25 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A beautifully written memoir of a friendship. Actually two friendships. One between the author and her closest girlfriend, and one between the author and her dog. It's heartbreaking and funny and so honest and true. I think most women…
Jun 05, 2012
This memoir speaks to the depth that friendship can take: how a friend can be a partner in life as much as any romantic relationship. In this writing, the author takes a look at how her best friend has proven to be the key figure in her…
Aug 28, 2011Liber_vermis rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
The following short note on this book, now in paperback, appeared in The Globe & Mail on Saturday, August 27, 2011: "Pulitzer winner Caldwell and Caroline Knapp (a writer too) had their dogs and their writing in common when they met; and…
Mar 16, 2011Memarge rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I read this on a friend's recommendation but not really thinking I would like it as much as I did. I loved the idea of friendship like that and it reminded me of some friends I hold dearly.
Mar 09, 2011
Winner in the Relationships category - Books for a Better Life 2011
Feb 28, 2011GerryAdams rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
Friendship with both human and canine beings Did not finish...
Jan 15, 2011smc01 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This is a beautiful memoir that celebrates a wonderful friendship and examines the grief following the death of the author's best friend. Gail Caldwell really bares her soul and the reader feels grateful for her insights. This book is a…
Jan 13, 2011
So sad, so beautiful, so thought-provoking.
Nov 29, 2010NWcats rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A beautifully written book that unravels the complexities of grief. Heart wrenching and sad, but so glad to have read it.
Sep 09, 2010
Stunning memoir about friendship and dogs.