Review by
Marlene Engel
Death is
never easy to deal with, but when you lose both your husband and dog to cancer within
two weeks of each other, it’s bound to push even the strongest person over the
edge. Jane’s husband was diagnosed with Melanoma
and his health quickly plummeted. Of
course she misses him and feels guilty that she’s still around and able to
enjoy life, but their marriage had hit a rocky patch and she had planned on
leaving him until he got sick. So, it’s
no surprise to her that it’s not Ryan’s passing that has her so upset, but the
passing of her dog, Barnum. Barnum had
been her trusty companion for fourteen years and she misses him like
crazy. But she doesn’t dare let others
know that her mourning has more to do with her dog than her husband.
Now that
Jane is free to live life as she wishes, she plans to move back to San Diego
asap! But there’s a little problem. She has no job and no place to live. Reluctantly, she accepts an offer to stay at
her family’s Bed & Breakfast in exchange for working there. She figured that it would only be
temporarily, and since she had no other options, what does she have to
lose? On her way to the B&B she
stops at a rest stop and finds a stray dog.
She’s a beautiful dog, albeit a bit skinny, with a tag that reads,
Penny. She finds this ironic since her
father in law has always told her that ‘found pennies are gifts from heaven.’ She decides to take the dog with her so that
she can bring it to the shelter the next day.
However, when her aunt sees the dog, she’s quick to try convincing Jane
to keep it. But Jane isn’t ready to open
her heart to a new furry friend while she’s still mourning the loss of Barnum. Will Jane learn to open her heart to the possibility
of a new dog and her mind to enjoying being at the B&B?
Rescue Me,
Maybe is such a fun book. Although it
touches on some serious topics such as illness and death, the author does such
a wonderful job incorporating humor in what would normally be such sensitive
subjects. I found this book to be very
enjoyable, the characters relatable and the humor spot on! I also really liked how one of the main
characters was a dog. How can you not
love a book with a lovable, furry companion?
This is the perfect book to cuddle up on the couch with your favorite
four legged companion and read! I loved
this book and know that you will too!
Purchase links: Amazon * Barnes&Noble
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Jackie used to be trapped in the hamster
wheel of corporate America, but she was lucky enough to escape and now fully
understands the term "struggling writer." Jackie loves: reading,
writing, and, yes, even 'rithmetic (seriously, algebra rocks); professional
cycling; margaritas; blogging (she never thought she'd say that, but she does);
dogs in general, and her crazy rescue pup specifically; and her hubby. (Not in
that order.) Jackie dislikes: rude people and writing about herself in the
third person. After living in Southern California, then Bermuda, then Canada,
then the East coast, Jackie and her husband settled in San Diego. American
Jackie, her Canadian hubby, and her Mexican rescue mutt form their own happy
little United Nations.
Jackie's debut novel, "What The Dog Ate," was followed by "Rescue Me, Maybe."
Jackie's debut novel, "What The Dog Ate," was followed by "Rescue Me, Maybe."
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