tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014696560401110515.post1576200605926440305..comments2023-10-25T04:37:13.179-04:00Comments on Dogear Diary: Rescuing SpriteJeanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02270303640902731044noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014696560401110515.post-81227934843241628242010-12-03T14:10:12.868-05:002010-12-03T14:10:12.868-05:00Jenny- Actually, when I got to the afterward where...Jenny- Actually, when I got to the afterward where he tells how the book came about, it turns out originally the story was just a short article or essay. I'm not sure why the author decided to expand it into a book- I think it didn't quite work out.<br /><br />Eva- for the sad ending reason, or the lame storytelling reason?Jeanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270303640902731044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014696560401110515.post-33681992974300360952010-12-02T09:24:58.621-05:002010-12-02T09:24:58.621-05:00I've avoided all the dog books for just that r...I've avoided all the dog books for just that reason!Evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703372903532502944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014696560401110515.post-66939611728631965602010-11-30T21:04:32.832-05:002010-11-30T21:04:32.832-05:00I agree with you -- if your dog is not exceptional...I agree with you -- if your dog is not exceptional in some way, a brief essay is the longest amount of writing you should really devote to it. And I say this as a girl stupidly besotted with her puppy. :pJennyhttp://jennysbooks.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014696560401110515.post-51990095196167504252010-11-30T19:46:18.433-05:002010-11-30T19:46:18.433-05:00Sandy- Yep. I read a lot of reviews (after reading...Sandy- Yep. I read a lot of reviews (after reading the book, probably should have read them before and saved myself trouble!) that said "if you're looking for another Marley and Me, this <i>isn't</i> it."<br /><br />Bermudaonion- Of course everyone's dog is special to them. But it's hard to make it feel the same to other people, I think because the bond is so personal. Jeanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270303640902731044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014696560401110515.post-47515541845938408042010-11-30T13:39:54.342-05:002010-11-30T13:39:54.342-05:00I think dogs are like kids - it's easy to see ...I think dogs are like kids - it's easy to see why yours is special, but it's hard to understand why others are. A book like this needs to be written well to make it stand out.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014696560401110515.post-78179384985093212952010-11-30T11:42:48.254-05:002010-11-30T11:42:48.254-05:00It just sounds like the author was trying to ride ...It just sounds like the author was trying to ride the gravy train of dog books out there. I love animals but it gets old. Yes, I would probably cry because I always do, but then I'd be mad.Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.com