Pride and Puppies by Lizzie Shane

 

Do you like books that feature animals?  If so, what type of animals do you like to read about?

Dr. Charlotte Rodriguez has just ended her latest relationship.  She blames Jane Austen for writing heroes that do not exist in reality but raise her expectations in real life.  Charlotte decides to not date and remain single for a while.  She instead adopts a new puppy.  George Leneghan is Charlotte’s neighbor and co-worker.  He has a crush on her, but as soon as he finds out she’s single, he learns that she has sworn off dating.  They do things together as friends, but when George starts talking about moving away, will Charlotte be ready to move their relationship to be more than a friend?

My thoughts on this book:

·       This was a JASNA Northwoods Book Club selection for our June meeting.  Everyone at book club seemed to enjoy this novel.

·       This book was good escapism reading and would make good Hallmark movie.

·       There were Jane Austen quotes at the start of each chapter, although at least one is a movie quote.

·       This is the fourth book in the Pine Hollow series, but it can be read as a standalone.

·       This was a clean read.

·       This was a very slow-moving contemporary romance novel and romance.

Overall, Pride and Puppies by Lizzie Shane is a light contemporary romance and clean read.

Book Source:  Review copy from NetGalley.  Thank-you!