Good Dog. Stay. -- Take 2

For anyone who has ever loved and lost a pet, especially a dog, it's just about inevitable that the story of the loss of any dog will be touching.  So it is with Good Dog. Stay.  

Anna Quindlen, who has written several books none of which -- save this one -- I have ever read, tells the story of her beloved black lab Beau.  It's a sweet and heartfelt return to the life of her trusty pal, starting in his puppyhood and through his final moments, while she and her family move through their own lives alongside him.

I did manage to make it through without turning into an entire puddle, but certainly my eyes welled up a few times.  Mostly it was social conventions that kept me from falling completely to pieces, as that's generally looked upon quite curiously while you're waiting at a restaurant for your table to be ready.

One more book ticked off the 2022 Reading Challenge!