4 out of 4 stars
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DELILAH and Others Like Her by Trisha Titus are memoirs written by pet owners whose pets have passed away. Consisting of stories of about 20 pets, each story details the memories, whether good or bad, that the owners had of their pets.
A cat that played with plastic colored Easter eggs. A dog with two colored eyes who loved to howl along to any tune. A hamster who could daintily pick out the smallest crumb in your hand instead of nipping at it. A goat that acted like a dog and loved to play with children. What do all of these pets have in common? They all had loving owners who experienced the pain of losing their beloved pets whether in an accident or sickness.
Each chapter is a story written by different owners that describes how their pets were like, their antics and personalities. Most of the stories also describe the pain of losing their pets and reminisce what it was like to have someone have such a profound impact on your life. At the end of most chapters, there is an excerpt that urges readers to fully understand what it’s like to have a pet and to research the different breeds before adopting one. The owners also listed what they learned from their pets, like patience, love, and to enjoy every moment you have with your loved ones. Many of them encouraged readers to adopt instead of buying from a breeder. At the end of the book, there is a list of animal shelters that readers can volunteer at or adopt pets from and a list of pet loss support groups.
The main goal of this book is to give comfort to those who have lost their pets. I teared up a lot as some of the stories were heartbreaking as well as heartwarming. What I liked the most about this book were the adorable pictures of pets included in each chapter. This made the book more relatable and engaging. My favorite story was that of Chaddy Noody, a pet rooster, whose story had a surprising but amusing ending.
Overall, I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. There were a couple of grammatical errors and spelling mistakes, but they did not detract from the book. The heart-warming stories, as well as the cute pictures of all the pets, made this book an enjoyable read. I would recommend this book to pet owners who have lost a pet.
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DELILAH and Others Like Her
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