Book: I Heart Boston Terriers 2nd Edition
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Cover Artist: Reese Dante
Publication date: September 20, 2017
Length: 54 pages
Reviewed by Michael
Synopsis
When Aaron finds Mavis, an emaciated and shy Boston terrier, at a pet adoption fair, his heart goes out to her—completely.
When Christian, manning the adoption fair for the Humane Society that autumn Saturday, finds Aaron, his heart goes out to him—completely.
This is a story about embracing love, whether it’s for someone who walks on four legs or on two. Mavis’s journey back to wholeness and finding her forever home parallels the story of two men discovering each other at the perfect moment—a moment that defies logic, propriety, and common sense. But when did love ever follow a rational course?
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There are a number of reasons dog is considered Man’s best
friend. They are loyal and
attentive. They never have a negative
thing to say about you, and are always happy to see you. Additionally, when treated right, they react
in similar fashions by giving you trust as devotion.
Now, I’m not saying that people should be treated like
animals, nor am I saying dogs should be treated like people (even though I
treat mine like spoiled children). What I am saying is that both species want
the same thing.
Aaron has recently been dumped by his boyfriend. He’s moved in with his sister, Becca, sharing
a small studio apartment with her and her cat.
While on a run for supplies for the car, they happen to stumble upon an
adoption event, and find Mavis, a tiny scared Boston Terrier, huddled as close
to the back of her cage as she can get.
Mavis has been dumped too.
See where this is going?
Becca convinces Aaron to adopt Mavis. Aaron struggles to bond with the canine, even
wondering at times if he made a mistake.
After an unfortunate incident with a pair of Jimmy Choo stiletto heels,
Becca does a complete one-eighty and demands Aaron return Mavis.
Aaron knows what it is to be dumped, to be cast aside and
unwanted. Drawing upon his own
experiences, he can relate to how Mavis may feel going through something
similar, and can’t fathom putting another breathing creature through the same
kind of pain. Now, the argument can be
as to whether or not dogs feel emotions the way humans do, and I’m not here to
postulate one way or the other. What I
will say is both need the same thing, the thing that we all need.
To be loved.
I enjoyed this book.
The parallels between Mavis and Aaron, weren’t overdone. They were subtle. We have a tendency to minimize the feeling of
the broken hearted, unable to put ourselves in someone else’s shoes (or
paws). Until we, too, experience that
pain. Mavis and Aaron could actually
teach us a thing or two about treating each other with compassion.
Sometimes through compassion, the strongest bonds are
formed.
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Thank you so much, Michael, for the wonderful kick off to release day. Not only glad you enjoyed, but glad you understood the characters and their motivations.
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