Dog Days – Ericka Waller

Synopsis:

George is very angry. His wife has upped and died on him, and all he wants to do is sit in his underpants and shout at the cricket. The last thing he needs is his cake-baking neighbour Betty trying to rescue him. And then there’s the dog, a dachshund puppy called Poppy. George doesn’t want a dog – he wants a fight.

Dan is a counsellor with OCD who is great at helping other people – if only he were better at helping himself. His most meaningful relationship so far is with his labrador Fitz. But then comes a therapy session that will change his life.

Lizzie is living in a women’s refuge with her son Lenny. Her body is covered in scars and she has shut herself off from everyone around her. But when she is forced to walk the refuge’s fat terrier, Maud, a new life beckons – if she can keep her secret just a while longer…

Dog Days is a novel about those small but life-changing moments that only come when we pause to let the light in. It is about three people learning to make connections and find joy in living life off the leash.

Review:

As a massive dog lover, I naturally love books which have fictional doggies too!

It is a slow burner and very character centric. It did lack a certain wow factor for me but I did really enjoy it!

It follows three main characters and their dogs. There are super cute drawings on some of the pages which I LOVED and all the descriptions are very detailed! I found it very easy to imagine being there.

I especially loved George and his journey, I found myself enjoying his chapters much more!