In my opinion the best chapter was the last chapter.

I am currently reading My Life In Dog Years by Gary Paulsen. Overall I think the book and author is great. It is about the authors dogs. To me it is a very touching, funny, and a sad book. I really like how he writes this book. Each chapter is about a different dog. So far my favorite dog he has written about in his book would have to be either Ike, Dirk, or, Caesar. I like Caesar because one of my dogs can relate to him, Bear. Bear literally looked like a bear because he was so big, and that is what Caesar is like, big. Dirk was considered the "protector" and I think a protector is a good thing. Ike is one of my favorite dog in the book because it has a twist ending that I really enjoyed.

I am always optimistic when I browse a bookstore and see a dog on the cover. Despite my love of dogs and my eagerness to read such books, they usually always suck. This one not only did not suck, it was pretty darn heartwarming. I read it aloud to my dog as we cuddled on the couch as I fed him treats.

YA Book.

"I have always had dogs and will have dogs until I die. I have rescued dozens of dogs from pounds, always have five or six of them around me, and cannot imagine living without dogs. They are wonderful and, I think, mandatory for decent human life."- Gary Paulsen

Dog love - is there anything better? I didn't know how much dogs add to your life until we got our family's first dog three years ago. Famed author Gary Paulson's slim book focuses on a few of the standout dogs of his lifetime. I was laughing and then crying. My first read of the 2017 OBOBs and I am convinced it will remain my favorite even after reading all 16 books.