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This is far and above the most beautiful and original book I've ever seen about the loss of a pet. Told from the pet's perspective in brilliant "dog" language that is at once clever and heartwarming, it lends itself to many reads just to enjoy those words and the sweetness of the dog. And the art is......more

What a book! Derick Wilder has crafted a perfect picture book about the loss of a pet from the pet's perspective. I loved the use of language to create the sense of the dog and the dog's perspective on the world. It was endearing and a lovely thought that dogs see the world in this particular way. I......more

10/10 will make every person who encounters it cry helplessly and I respect that talent......more

I cannot even THINK about this book without crying. I was crying a literal two words into reading it at the library service desk I work at after my coworker finished doing the same and insisted I read it. It's so beautiful, so authentically and lovingly told, and so perfect that there aren't adequat......more

I was all set to dislike this book, based on the topic. (Please understand, sad books are totally necessary and needed, but sometimes I just don't want to read them.) But this books happiness shines through the sad parts so brightly, that I loved it anyway. The doggie language sometimes gets a bit m......more