The title of the book, Jack: A Book about a Dog Where the Dog Doesn’t Die at the End, caught my eye as I was surfing Amazon for a bit of light reading. I have never read Marley and Me and never intend to read it. I have zero desire to read a book where the dog dies at the end. Why torture yourself like that?
The book is amusing. Ray Braswell (a.k.a. Tall Guy) and his Labrador Retriever Jack take turns telling you various stories throughout the book. Jack’s “voice” is not grammatically correct. I guess Labs are not as literate as Jack Russells.
It reads like a compilation of blog posts. In fact, the author has a blog, dailydoseofjack.blogspot.com, where you can follow Jack’s exploits. Like most Labs, Jack is a bit goofy. You learn about Jack’s affinity for destroying things, particularly Frisbees. Some of the stories and pictures are laugh-out-loud funny, such as the first night with Jack. I particularly like the discussion about “butt shots” in photos. Yeah, I have a lot of those with Gracie too.
Like the Dogtown book I reviewed on Wednesday, this book is light reading. You can read little sections here and there and have a giggle. I also recommend that you check out the author’s blog. You will find recent videos of Jack and more funny stories.
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