Today I am hosting a stop on the Charlie: A Love Story blog tour. I wrote a review for this tour and am happy to have Barbra and Charlie on my blog today. Dog lovers will want to read this beautiful story. I hope you all enjoy the post. Thank you Tribute Books for having me on this tour today, it is always a pleasure working with you!
Charlie: A Love Story
by Barbara Lampert
★★★☆☆
Charlie was the perfect dog, loving, devoted and Barbara’s
best friend. Barbara loved dogs but the connection she had with Charlie was
deeper and more intimate than the connection she had with any of her other
dogs. When Charlie was eleven years old, he got really sick but fought to stay
alive. Charlie endured a lot but because of his love for life and Barbara, he
never gave up.
This was a heartfelt book that evoked some strong emotions,
especially being a dog owner. The connection that the author had with Charlie
and her other dogs, were beautiful and unique. I have never had a connection
with an animal like that. Her dogs were like children to her; especially
Charlie and she treated them more like humans than dogs. I thought that was
really special and am glad animals can have people love them and take care of
them like that when some are not that lucky.
I’m honestly not a non-fiction reader so this book was a
little more difficult for me to get into reading, which is not the books fault.
I like animals and thought I would try something a little different from my
traditional read when I was asked to review it. The story was written in journal entries, which also took a
while for me to get used to. It was well written and an honest account of the
love between Charlie and the author who also struggled to make the right
choices for Charlie.
It was a beautiful story that pulled at the heartstrings and
people who love dogs and are non-fiction readers will love this book.
I received this book from Tribute Books for review.
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Barbara Lampert is a Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in relationships. She’s been in private practice in Brentwood, California for over twenty years. She considers her work a calling and loves what she does. She has a doctorate in medical sociology and two master’s degrees – one in psychology and one in sociology.
Barbara has adored dogs her whole life. They’re her passion! She considers them the magic on the planet. Barbara has had dogs most of her life and hopes to have at least one by her side always. She notes that for a lot of people, their dogs are their best friends. She loves helping people know that’s ok – that a soul-satisfying relationship may be found with any being and needs to be treasured.
Besides her love of dogs, Barbara is an avid gardener and finds herself gardening in much of her spare time. She sees her garden as a work of art. She loves being in nature – the miracle of growth, the ever-changing landscape, its beauty.
Today Barbara lives happily in Malibu, California with her husband David (married twenty-eight years!) and their six-year-old Golden Retriever, Harry.
Barbara hopes that Charlie: A Love Story will be a tribute not only to a magnificent dog but to all dogs everywhere.
Barbara has adored dogs her whole life. They’re her passion! She considers them the magic on the planet. Barbara has had dogs most of her life and hopes to have at least one by her side always. She notes that for a lot of people, their dogs are their best friends. She loves helping people know that’s ok – that a soul-satisfying relationship may be found with any being and needs to be treasured.
Besides her love of dogs, Barbara is an avid gardener and finds herself gardening in much of her spare time. She sees her garden as a work of art. She loves being in nature – the miracle of growth, the ever-changing landscape, its beauty.
Today Barbara lives happily in Malibu, California with her husband David (married twenty-eight years!) and their six-year-old Golden Retriever, Harry.
Barbara hopes that Charlie: A Love Story will be a tribute not only to a magnificent dog but to all dogs everywhere.
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