The Marvelous Misfits of Westminster

I highly recommend going down this story rabbit hole! The plot pulled me in immediately. Once I’d entered the world of the Marvelous Misfits, I didn’t want to leave it—or rather, I couldn’t. I had to know where this was going. I especially liked Clement, the disgraced dog show judge. Right from the start, he’s a man with a mission—but boy was I surprised with the mission he ended up with. Note to author: Please do write more Misfit stories!

🐾 When I started reading “The Marvelous Misfits of Westminster”, I found myself in a catch-22 situation: Should I devour the book or slow down my reading pace so the story would last longer? I just did not want it to end! I fell for the story immediately. It’s told through the eyes of Clement with whom I felt an instant connection. His feelings and insecurities are described in such an authentic, vivid way. In fact, that could be said about all characters in “The Marvelous Misfits of Westminster”, including the dogs. I felt like I was part of the story.
In the end, the surprising plot twists made me follow Clement eagerly on his journey that’s full of questions unanswered.
This is a book for lovers of good stories, and pets show more of any kind. Honestly, aren’t all pets shadow hunters at heart? 🐾 show less

A curious and delightfully well written book about a group of unlikely friends and lovers. I enjoyed their mysterious quest and message of hope to save lives and love as they confront being righteous with just doing the right thing. Following the journey of this quirky team of misfits and their prophetic dogs will leave you wanting more. What happens next to Edith? Will we ever know? What about the shadow? “Now you’ll always have Hope. Keep her close. She’s special. I’ve made sure.”

Disclaimer: I received an e-copy of this book for free from the author.

Brief summary: Hal, former Westminster Dog Show judge has been brought back for one reason: to make the wrong dog the Best in Show. Why? To keep his ex-wife from dying, of course.

This short story (~80 pages) was a fast and fun read for me. I enjoyed the overall story, and found that despite the brevity of the form, there was both a lot of ground covered and enough depth given to the characters to keep it from feeling shallow. Overall I would recommend this story to someone who is looking for a quick, entertaining read.

Short, curious read, involving dogs! Sometimes, this is all you need - a dog. Or, the dog.
It is very easy to read, pacing smooth and the story sucks you in, because only towards the end of it, you start to get the grasp of what kind of message it carries.
It could easily grow into a bigger book or series of stories. I would love it to.

A fast, fun read. A promising debut from a new author.