Review of Lucy

[Erin Dydek]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Lucy" by Chris Coppel.]

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3 out of 4 stars

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What happens when a pampered pooch from West Sussex gets dog-napped and imprisoned in the grand city of London? Follow Lucy, a three-year-old golden retriever, as she joins forces with a dynamic pack of other coddled canines on their quest to find their way back home. While rediscovering her inner hound, Lucy will learn to see life from a new perspective and discover a unique aspect of her bright personality. But with the darkness of the city closing in, will Lucy remain the same sweet pup as when she left?

Lucy is a harrowing and heartwarming adventure novel by Chris Coppel. It's hard to express how much I enjoyed this delightful story! Lucy won my heart, and I loved exploring her country home through her eyes. Her everyday activities and memories were endearing moments that welcomed me into Lucy's world. I also loved journeying with the beautiful golden pup outside her comfort zone and could not resist cheering her on along the way.

Throughout this book, there were so many tender moments that taught lessons easily applicable to the unsuspecting "bipeds" reading this engaging story. While there were also dark scenes, I believe the author used these scenes to help the sheltered canines learn about the world around them. I enjoyed watching Lucy and her traveling companions encourage each other as they learned to deal with the problems they faced. The author gave each canine character their own charming personality quirks, and I loved how each responded differently to the issues presented.

I also loved the variety of other animals that they encountered on their journey. I don't want to spoil the surprise for you, but there was an exciting mix, and the outcome of the interactions was never quite what I expected. The diverse critter cultures and characterizations were typically an absolute delight but sometimes downright terrifying! The author further added to the story through the doggie descriptions of familiar places and concepts. It was hilarious to read their conversations, and I loved guessing what they were talking about before it became unmistakably clear.

I was hard-pressed to find anything to dislike about the book. The time spent in the dismal dog kennel involved some animal abuse, which I did not enjoy, but it was necessary to depict the horrible situation in which the dog-napped characters were trapped. Overall, the book was well-edited, and the minor typos that I found did not take away from my enjoyment of the book. Unfortunately, I noticed more than ten and had to reduce my rating. Therefore, I give Lucy three out of four stars. If not for the minor typos, I would have given the book all four stars.

I would recommend Lucy to animal lovers and readers who enjoy books written from a dog's perspective. There were a few minor swear words, and sensitive readers should be aware that there are a few scenes of abusive actions, but each of these was few and far between. If you love animal stories, be sure to check out Lucy's tale; it was hard not to fall in love with the sweet golden girl, and I had tears in my eyes more than once while reading this fantastic book.

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[Hogwarts03]

This book sounds incredibly informative and heartwarming, not to mention eye opening. Great job on the review.

[Amy Luman]

I love stories about house pets. Especially novels where they are given human emotions. However, humans, ho matter how much they try, can’t know what the animals think. Thanks for the review!

[Uzo_Reviews]

Your review has given rise to my expectations and anticipation. I hope I still feel sane way after I've read it. Great review!

[Snigdha Pandey]

I love the premise. While I've watched some movies from the perspective of animals - Bolt, The secret life of pets, etc. , reading a book like that would be first for me. It sounds like a cute book which would be nice read in this increasingly depressing world.

[Clare Jose]

This book looks like such a lovely read. I'm really looking forward to reading this.
Thanks for a great review.