The Dog I Loved, Susan Wilson
The Dog I Loved, Susan Wilson
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The Dog I Loved
A Novel

Author: Susan Wilson

Narrator: Christina Delaine

Unabridged: 11 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/12/2019

Categories: Fiction, Animals, Women


Synopsis

New York Times bestselling author Susan Wilson is back another signature heartwarming audiobook—one that begs the question: Can a dog lead the way to finding one's humanity?

After spending years in prison for a crime she didn’t intend to commit, Rose Collins is suddenly free. Someone who knows about the good work she has done—training therapy dogs while serving time—has arranged for her early release. This mysterious benefactor has even set her up with a job in the coastal Massachusetts community of Gloucester, on the edge of Dogtown, a place of legend and, for the first time since Rosie's whole world came crashing down, hope. There she works to rebuild her life with the help of Shadow, a stray dog who appears one rainy night and refuses to leave Rose’s side.

Meghan Custer is a wheelchair-bound war veteran who used to be hopeless, too. Living at home with her devoted but stifling parents felt a lot like being in prison, in fact. But ever since she was matched with a service dog named Shark, who was trained in a puppy-to-prisoner rehabilitation program, Meghan has a brand new outlook. Finally, she can live on her own. Go to work. And maybe, with Shark by her side, even find love again.

Two strong women on a journey toward independence whose paths collide in extraordinary ways. Two dogs who somehow manage to save them both. A tale of survival and a testament to the human spirit, The Dog I Loved is an emotional and inspiring audiobook that no listener will soon forget.

About Susan Wilson

Susan Wilson is the bestselling author of several books including One Good Dog, Cameo Lake and Beauty, a modern retelling of Beauty and the Beast, which was made into a CBS-TV movie. She lives on Martha’s Vineyard.

About Christina Delaine

Christina Delaine is a SOVAS Voice Arts Award and multiple AudioFile Earphones Award-winning narrator who has recorded over 100 audiobooks. She is also an Audie Award nominee. An accomplished stage and voice actor, Delaine has appeared on stages across the country and has voiced scores of commercials and video games.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Lindsey on November 15, 2019

This book was a 3.5 star review for me and I struggled in deciding whether to round up or down on the stars. There were parts I loved about this book and parts that just didn't flow right for me. I was really interested in this book for a number of reasons. I'm a dog lover and have always had dogs. B......more

Goodreads review by Stephen on February 05, 2023

It is hard sometimes to rate a book. For me in this case 4 or 5 stars? I am going to give it a 5 as it was a good book I enjoyed, and I love how Susan Wilson writes, but I liked her other books more. There didn’t feel to be as much of the huge peak after a big one in the start of the book, but I did......more

Goodreads review by Anne on July 24, 2019

I have read many of this author’s books and loved every one of them, and this one is no exception. Susan Wilson “gets” dogs in a way that few humans do. But she also “gets” women, and the underlying emotional complexities of many different cultures and classes. There is fine attention to emotional a......more

Goodreads review by Eileen on September 30, 2023

charming tale I really enjoyed this book. The characters come to life, and how can you not love the dogs, Shark and Shadow? It has a lot to say about life and love, and the connections we make with others. Heartfelt. I highly recommend it.......more


Quotes

Praise for The Dog I Loved:

“With a deft hand and keen eye, Susan Wilson brilliantly illuminates the emotional power of dogs to lighten our hearts and transform our lives.” —Nick Trout, New York Times bestselling author of The Wonder of Lost Causes

"Broken souls are made whole in this beautiful story about the power of connecting. Susan Wilson does a gorgeous job of inhabiting her characters - both human and canine - in a book that captivates on every page. The Dog I Loved is tender, warm, insightful, and ultimately, very human." —Ellen Meister, author of The Other Life

"The Dog I Loved is gorgeous and wrenching, psychologically astute and compassionate. I have always wanted to know what dogs think, and now I do. Susan Wilson gets into the hearts and minds of her complicated, brilliantly drawn characters, both human and canine. She has always been a writer of tremendous heart and insight; this is her best book yet." —Luann Rice, bestselling author of The Secret Language of Sisters

Praise for A Man of His Own:

"Touching and heartfelt."Modern Dog magazine

“A War Horse for dog lovers.” —Booklist

“A Nicholas Sparks–ian romantic drama, with an 'everyone loves a dog' twist.” –Kirkus