I have had this book on my kindle since ages, hence I decided to get to it. Scarlett and Shannon are best of friends and run a business together of dog walking. Scarlett is a dog behavioral therapist, and boy, she did meet some interesting clients and their dogs. Rufus and Scarlett were trying to get pregnant when infertility hit them and in that stress, the dufus of a husband utters friend Shannon’s name at the wrong moment! Yikes!!
My first book by Lily Bartlett, I had fun reading most parts of it. Trials and frustrations of infertility were well described. On-time sex was fun to read but poor Rufus. I could understand his turmoil, but calling out another woman’s name was still a NO-NO. The whole book was a rom-com, I loved the interpretations of the dogs’ expressions.
Then came my niggles, the main storyline came later, after more than 50%. I needed more of the story with the main characters than of clients and dogs. Though I do think this would make a great movie. This is one of the books that would be more delightful visually than reading it. Seeing the dog’s expressions rather than reading would be cuter, methinks.
Overall, a fun read
I downloaded a digital copy of the book from Kindle Unlimited, and this is my journey into its pages, straight from the heart!!
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Four little words, uttered by her husband…
‘Oh my god,’ he gasped into her shoulder. ‘Shannon!’
There’s just one problem: her name isn’t Shannon.
Rewind six months and Scarlett and Rufus aren’t in the honeymoon stage anymore so much as the honey-should-we-bother phase. Desperate to get their sparkle back, Scarlett has plotted, planned and waxed more than any woman should have to, but none of it is working. Which makes it very hard to start the family they want.
At least her business is going strong, even if her marriage isn’t. She and her best friend spend their days tangled up in dog leads and covered in fur. Scarlett is the fairy dogmother, training hopeless pets like compulsive eater Barkley, impulsive Romeo Murphy and bossy Biscuit. Meanwhile, her best friend walks the dogs and pines for the man who doesn’t know she exists. Thank goodness the women have each other.
If only Scarlett could work out how to get her marriage back on track. But Rufus isn’t sharing his feelings with her. He is, though, sharing with her best friend. Her best friend, Shannon.
Publication Date: 13th Oct 2016
Publisher: Notting Hill Press
53 Responses
Interesting book!
Thank you Saania ❤️
My pleasure 💞
My pleasure💞
I was reading your review and definitely picturing it as a movie. I agree sounds like it would make a good movie and I’d especially enjoy some of those client side stories!
This would be the best romcom. Is Netflix listening. Imagining the expression of the dogs was so funny
Hahaha. and cute!
Yes agree with you that stories like these might look better in movies! Love the cover though!
We gotta tell Netflix, it would make a great romcom
Doggieeees! 😍❤️ Now I wanna read this just for the dogs 😅🙈
Doggies were cute.
Great review, Shalini! Sounds like a fun one!
It would be a great movie
Shucks, sorry you didn’t enjoy it, I thought it was funny, although I could have done without the repetitive baby obsession
Hahaha it would make a great romcom on Netflix… I can just imagine the scenes
Great review! Oh man, I don’t know how you come back from a situation like that.
Hahaha… The man didn’t know too… Hahaha I wouldn’t forgive such a man🙈🙈😂😂
As soon as I read that, I was thinking the same thing!! It would take every ounce in me to not unleash my wrath 🙈
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I feel overwhelmed even though I have sorted everything! 😒 Not happy with how I’m organising things.
You have a daughter so it is understandable that you are busy
I’m going to read this next month. Great review!
Yayy you are so sorted. I haven’t read a single book on a week. Something is really wrong with me 🙈🙈😲😲
I feel overwhelmed even though I have sorted everything!
This month I am feeling overwhelmed as I am not reading 😢
all you need is an uplifting book.
All I need is a kill bill kinda book. My friend betrayed me so I need such a book where I can be Uma Thurman
Haha, sadly i don’t know such book! Good luck with that.
That would uplift me mightily 😂😂
Are you sick? I hope not but it is odd indeed. I can’t imagine you not reading anything for a full week. Lol. Enjoy your weekend. 😉
I have read one and half book the whole week. I got betrayed by a friend, so that put me into a shock. I have been very listless😩 Sometimes humanity sucks 😖
Sorry to hear about that. It leaves an awful feeling when we are betrayed by a friend. Wish I could take you for lunch and make you laugh a little. Take care Shalini. Hugs.
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Nice review Shalini. I have to agree with you, books about and with dogs are much more enjoyable when watched, rather than read.
Is Netflix listening? 😂
Probably not. 😆😆
Awesome review Shalini! Yikes! Calling another woman’s name, damn dude 😅. It does sound like a fun read, I agree it would be better visually, I totally would prefer to see those fur-faces on screen. 😊
I agree… I am hoping Netflix reads my review 😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣
OMGosh! Can you imagine though? That would be beyond…Crossing fingers 😅❤️
Exactly… Rose on twitter, I don’t notification when you tweet my post. I just saw today
Oh that’s weird you don’t get a notification from. Twitter is finicky sometimes though 😊
I think it’s one of those books you keep when you need a quick, fun, and light read! And DOGS!!! Great review! x
I want to see this book soon
Yikes on the wrong name calling and especially for a couple in their situation. Damn, that is just wrong. I can see why this one sounded like it would be ever better as a movie especially due to the dogs. Fab review, Shalini.
I agree dogs were so cute. I hope Netflix is listening
Oh no, it sounds like it should be so good. It’s hard to get those doggie scenes just right in a book. I’ve only known a few authors who really could pull it off well. I’m sorry it wasn’t as good as it could have been.
Others have liked it. I thought it should be converted into a movie. I would see it with popcorn
I’m glad you enjoyed this one. It would be so fun as a romcom movie! ❤
I agree, movie cola and popcorn… Works for me
Nice one
Thank you ❤️
Wonderful review, Shalini!!! I do know what you mean that some books are better visually 💕
Hopefully Hallmark is listening ❤️