Megan McMorris

From a collection of women writers, short stories and reflections about their dogs. The search for the right dog, the connection and depth of bond with an animal- whether it comes quick and easily, or slow and unexpected, sometimes reluctantly. A few amusing moments, but more of them are thoughtful, perceptive, precise in detail and pinpointing emotion and meaning. There are first dogs, training efforts, animals whose companionship helps women through tough times (more than one story about show more loss, divorce and the search for new connections). There are stories about finding an animal, and stories about loosing one. Nearly all of them resonated with me in one way or another. Very good reading.

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I saw this book in Anthropologie, so of course, I downloaded it in the store on my Kindle! This is a good girlie, BFF kind of book. P.S. is a series of short-stories/letters penned by various freelance authors to women who have been meaningful in their lives. The best friend role is a complicated one in that it bears many similarities to dating/long-term intimate relationships. Like with boyfriends or partners, BFF's can break up suddenly or over time. These unsent letters describe a gamut show more of circumstances, from goodbye letters to best friends who have died of cancer to angry, hateful letters to BFF's who have stabbed the writer in the back. I found it interesting to read each story as some were tearjerking, emotional sentiments and others were funny or bitter. This book is for any woman who knows the value of a best girlfriend, one with whom you can trust your deepest secrets, laugh over stupid inside jokes, cry about painful experiences, finish the other's sentences, and pick-up mid-sentence after answering a phone call, as if no time has passed. show less

Usually anthologies are somewhat uneven, but this one maintains a fairly high level throughout. Touching without being cloying.