Rescuing Sprite: A Dog Lover's Story of Joy and Anguish

"I just didn't care for this book. I received this book as a christmas gift. I work at a dog daycare, so it is safe to say that I really love dogs. However, I did not feel connected to the dog in this book at all. The author wrote about his dogs as though they were saints. Come on, we love our animals, but they are not perfect. It's all those little quirks that make them memorable and special. In addition to the lack of character description, I felt like Levin's writing was poor. The sentences were constantly short and unnecessary. So much of his diction and descriptions added nothing to the story. This novel was not worth sharing or reading. Now don't get me wrong, any time an animal dies it is heartbreaking. To this day I can not think of my sweet Norman and not shed a tear, but this book was just not a proper tribute to a dog that supposedly touched this man's life. "
~ Written on 2008-07-05

"I was very touched with this story. For anyone who has ever loved and lost a pet it will touch your heart. "
~ Written on 2008-07-04

"This book should be read by everyone who has loved a pet. The book takes thru the circle of life, embracing the journey and making us feel we are there. Every feeling the author shares becomes ours. The book reminds us it is okay to have loved and lost, if not we would, as Garth Brooks says "would have missed the dance" - as we enter into a pet relationship we are glad we are not thinking of how it might end, if we were we would probably pass, and oh, how much we and that pet would have missed.
Thank you Mr. Levin for sharing your journey."
~ Written on 2008-06-28

"I bought this for a friend who has a very sick dog they have owned for 8 years. We both read it, it is wonderfully written, sad and yet encouraging when you realize other people have lost pets and cared as much as you do. "
~ Written on 2008-06-18

"Great story about a lucky dog and dog lovers whoe rescued him.
It made me feel great about the love and dedication in rescuing a great dog.
Friendly warning: If you start reading in late evening, you may not get enough sleep because it is hard to put down this book."
~ Written on 2008-06-18