City Dog by Alison Pace
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- Pub. Date: September 2008
- 304pp
- Sales Rank: 277,266
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Product Details
- Pub. Date: September 2008
- Publisher: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
- Format: Paperback, 304pp
- Sales Rank: 277,266
- ISBN-13: 9780425221433
- ISBN: 0425221431
Synopsis
New from Alison Pace, the author of Pug Hill.
After her divorce, Amy Dodge thought she'd finally write the next Great American Novel. Instead she's written a bestselling children's book series, Run, Carlie, Run! starring her adorable and spirited West Highland White terrier and a dashing (but fictional) Scottish explorer. When Carlie is offered a starring role in her own television show, and the explorer begins to take on a life of his own, Amy's world takes a surreal turn.
But just when Amy starts thinking it's a dog's life after all, she figures out a way to make everything change. And though life in New York isn't always a walk in the park, it might just take her exactly where she needs to be.
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Not what I expectedby IHeart2Read
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August 01, 2009: Ok, I'll admit it. My initial attraction to this book was its cover. (Seriously, how cute is that dog??) I had seen this book several times while browsing at the book store and just decided to go ahead and buy it.
The story is mainly told by Amy, however Carlie and Robert Maguire appear as needed to share their insights about Amy's life. As much as I enjoyed reading Carlie's perspective, I didn't feel connected to Amy. I felt something was lacking about her character. I did, however, admire her devotion and concern for Carlie.Overall, I thought it was an okay read. I just expected more from this book. I thought it would be a cute, fun read about a girl living in NYC wanting to make it big, but instead has to live vicariously through her dog. Having the book told by the three different voices was tolerable, however I think I would have enjoyed the book more if it were only Amy and Carlie. Robert Maguire's voice ruined the flow of the story for me.I did like the ending and thought Amy would see her dreams come true in time. Although this book did not keep my interest, I still think other readers will enjoy it.Good idea but missed the mark for meby Anonymous
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December 30, 2008: I bought the book because I am a HUGE animal lover and really wanted to see what an author would do with a a dog's point of view. I think Alison makes a good attempt at blending the different point of views but it meandered a lot, which made it really hard to read. She also had a lot of "interruptions" in the character's train of thought, which made it hard for me to follow the various trains of thought of each character. I did like the ending but it was hard for me to pinpoint the character arc that got her there, probably because I couldn't follow the main character's trains of thought throughout the book.
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