My review: 3.15-3.35⭐
I am at around a 3.15-3.35⭐for this one because there are a few elements of animal abuse that obviously I did not care for. I probably would not have chosen to read this one if I had known that going in. However, I stuck with it because I just knew there had to be some good to come out of it.
Sweet, little runt of the litter, Rascal, is the only puppy left at the breeder, so they decide to keep her. Once excited to have a companion, the daughter, Angela, soon grows up and starts ignoring this poor puppy. The mother takes her on a car ride, that she gets so excited for, to only be left on the side of the road to fend for herself. It was a hard listen when this sweet baby realizes that she was abandoned and didn’t know where to go.
She stays with a few different families, gets a few different names and eventually she gets her happily ever after.
I must say I did have a frown on my face for most of the story ~ heartwarming it definitely is not.
I am glad I listened to the author’s note where he explains his journey with rescuing from the shelter.
It was a quick listen and the narration was alright.
*Thanks to Netgalley, Mindbuck Media Audio and the author for the audiobook. I am voluntarily leaving my honest review*
Book blurb:
Born a runt, Rascal is destined to be an underdog. Despite what looked like an unbreakable bond with the daughter of the family who bred her, Rascal’s devotion is discarded when the mother loses her job, forcing the family into a financial crisis. Bitter and resentful toward a dog they can no longer afford to keep and who was never really wanted, the family throws out the young dog like garbage. Driven out to the country and left roadside, Rascal has nothing but a few pieces of kibble to help her survive the night.
Abandoned and alone, Rascal must learn to fend for herself and embark on a harsh and dangerous journey through wolf terrain in the mountain wilderness of Northern California. Along the way, she meets new families and strangers and is given many names. But will she ever settle with one family and one name? A Dog of Many Names is a courageous story of survival, seen through the eyes of a scared and desperate dog who just wants to love, be loved, and be given one last name.
