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Good stories but I wanted more

Reviewed: 07-07-17

So, after reading the reviews I thought this would be a good book to listen to on a long trip. While I thought the stories were interesting, I found it to be more of a history lesson than anything else. There were times that I almost dozed and I was driving!
The stories about handler and dog were interesting and poignant and sad but nary a tear was shed. And I cry when my dogs are constipated. I was hoping it would grip me the way Love From Bagdad did. Three stars.

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A lesson in perseverance

Reviewed: 06-07-17

Is there anything you would change about this book?

There's a movie coming out soon that's based on the book. While the story was somewhat predictable, there were a few twists and turns that kept it interesting. I wanted to listen to the book before watching the movie. I wish I'd read it on Kindle instead of listening to a voice actor. Listening to the narrator felt like I was listening to a children's book. Wanting to hear how the story ended was the only reason I stuck it out. It was grueling and I will not purchase another book read by this narrator.

What did you like best about this story?

The perserverance of the dog.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

The narrator read the book as though she was reading to a class of children. I found it annoying.

Was A Dog's Way Home worth the listening time?

No.

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Wonderful story of pain and redemption

Reviewed: 09-26-16

What did you love best about One Good Dog?

I LOVED the story. Told from the perspective of man and then dog, this is a story where two damaged souls find each other.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Chance, of course. He talks about life from a dog's perspective .
Loved the narrators of this book.

Which scene was your favorite?

When Adam goes to the shelter to find Chance after he ran away and was used as bait in a dog fighting ring.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Both.

Any additional comments?

Will read this again someday.

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A WONDERFUL LISTENING EXPERIENCE!

Reviewed: 05-01-16

If you could sum up Suspect in three words, what would they be?

Dramatic, suspenseful, thrilling

What did you like best about this story?

The bond between Maggie and Scott- two wounded warriors.

Have you listened to any of MacLeod Andrews’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

This was my first book narrated by MacLeod Andrews. He gives an excellent performance, easily transitioning from character to character. He brings the characters to life.

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Blurg!!

Reviewed: 04-05-16

It felt like I was listening to a Nancy Drew story. Perhaps I expected too much after listening to the entire Raine Stockton series by Donna Ball. In Paw Enforcement, the story line was thin...too many references to the sound of her baton - snap! Whish! And what the heck does Blurg mean?? IMO, that took away from the story along with the narrator's perfect pronunciation of every word. I was interested in the book because I thought it was about the adventures of a well trained pooch, but the poor canine seemed more like an accessory to the main character. The ending was predictable and the story was just BLURG. I tried to like it but just wanted to get to the ending.

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