Lily and the Octopus

Many of a have lost pets and had to make the agonizing decision of when or if to let our dear animal go. To many non-household members, this situation doesn't mean much. But, to us, it's heart-wrenching and the grieving process is long.

After absolutely loving the author's “The Guncle,” I had high hopes for this earlier book. But, I found myself checking out almost right away. The entire octopus analogy was way too drawn out and childish. Once I hit the halfway point and little had happened, I decided to skim. Thank God, because the boat trip was making me lose my mind just peering at the pages.

I still have high hopes for Steven Rowley's books, but cannot recommend this one.