Book #44 of 2015: Dog Diaries #2: Buddy | 2015 book: The White Mare's Daughter

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Dog Diaries #2: Buddy by Kate Klimo
Rating: Disliked (Hated-Disliked-Okay-Liked-Loved)

Comments

[hamsterwoman]

I think I remember my kids reading the Dog Diaires books, or maybe a similar series, but the same idea -- first person POV of a real-world animal, when they were younger. They enjoyed them, but were definitely part of the target audience then, age-wise, so that makes sense. It's a pity it's not one of those books that works for older readers, too, while being appealing to the younger set, the way the best kids books do.

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Agreed. I've read and enjoyed kids' books before, but this one just didn't work for me. I'm hoping whenever I try the next one, maybe my mindset will be different and I'll enjoy it more.

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That's too bad. I think I've seen a similar series about horses, but I never even gave it a try, it was aimed at a much younger audience. I've gotten wary of reading YA or middle-grade level books anymore, too often they just don't interest me or disappoint.

re: the Clan of the Cave bear reference- it wasn't the first book full of bad dialog and sex, just the sequels (as well as I remember). Sounds like Mare's Daughter is one to avoid, though.

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I'd love to read a book from a horse's POV! Long ago, decades ago, I read a good book like that (Heavenly Horse of the Outermost West, I think it was called), but none that I can recall since then.

Ha! I could be misremembering Clan of the Cave Bear, yeah. It's been a long time since I last read it.

[orangerful]

I didn't make my reading goal this year either, not even close. :( Need to be a bit more realistic (or start adding all the picture books I read to pad the numbers LOL)

[thistle_chaser]

I'd be doomed if I did page count instead of book number -- the YA books I read tend to be short! :P

Maybe I should lower my bar for next year, but I hate to do that...