Kait ✨
Written on Aug 2, 2016
I am having a hard time describing this book in any way that is not just “READ THIS BOOK IMMEDIATELY” because I just loved it so much. so instead I will leave you with one of the pull quotes for this book, from [a:Susan Chernak McElroy|5535|Susan Chernak McElroy|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1412445972p2/5535.jpg], who writes, “It is not easy to explore the frightening landscape of depression with depth and surprising beauty. But Julie Barton has done just that. As someone who has lived with chronic depression for many years, I can tell you from personal experience how daunting and misunderstood this disease is. Not surprising that it takes the love and loyalty and unwavering sanity of a dog—any pet, really—to reach those of us struggling to find a way through the grips of melancholy. This, I know from experience, too. Read this book if you or someone you love is wrestling with depression. Read this book if you love dogs. Read this book if you want to remember what hope feels like. Just read this book.”
p.s. maybe don’t read it back to back with [b:Lily and the Octopus|27276262|Lily and the Octopus|Steven Rowley|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1465140204s/27276262.jpg|45476016], though. it may make your heart hurt too much.
p.p.s. if you want to break your heart even more, watch this video when you’re done reading.