I loved A Dog's Purpose. It is one of my 5-star books, and I am very, very stingy with giving out 5-stars. Unfortunately, for me at least, A Dog's Journey suffers from "sequel syndrome", and just was not as good. This book continues to be told by the dog, in his/her continued reincarnations. This time the dog becomes attached to Ethan's granddaughter, Clarity. But most of this book was about Clarity (CJ), and the conversation and thoughts of the dog just became repetitive. I never really felt at...

When I was a child, I read Old Yeller and absolutely loved it--right up to the moment when they KILL OLD YELLER. I am willingly spoiling the plot, the same way I would yell DON'T DRINK THE POISON at somebody. Why read a book where you fall in love with the dog and then, in the end, the dog dies?I wrote A Dog's Purpose as a love poem to the relationship between people and their pets. And, since true love never dies, and no truer love comes from a source more treasured than the heart of a dog, I g...

This book was Amazing! I read it all in two days. It starts off years after the first book left off. Buddy is an old dog. His master, Ethan, had died and Buddy was convinced his purpose had been fullfilled and he would finally enter eternal rest at the end of his life. He spent the last of his days watchhing after a little toddler, Clarity, who was always getting into mischief around Buddy's farm. As he died, he knew that Clarity would need a dog of her own to look after her, but he never expect...

4.5 starsI was afraid it would just be more of the same thing but I’m happy to say that it’s not. The dog’s new owner also plays an important part in this book and I really liked her story. So if you like the first book (reading the reviews I see that it’s not for everyone, but then again which book is), I would definitely recommend the sequel!There are also some lessons to learn from the dog, like noticing and enjoying the small joys of life:“The small things that make a dog happy like the smel...

W.Bruce Cameron, known mostly for being a columnist, has done it again with his recently published, “A Dog’s Journey” (Tor-Forge Publishing, Hardcover, 0-7653-3054-9). Done what you ask? Stolen hearts, taught life-impacting lessons, and done it through the eyes, thoughts of a dog.The sequel to his bestselling novel, ” A Dog’s Purpose,” “A Dog’s Journey,” is destined to capture even the hardest of hearts, the one who doesn’t care for dogs. So many dog books, so many sequels just aren’t worth read...

Destroy me in tiny little pieces why don't you? Bruce Cameron delivers an extremely powerful sequel in this lovely doggish series. In the first book we learn the story of Bailey and his infinite loyalty towards Ethan, through his multiple lives. In this excellent addition to the series we learn the story of Molly and her undying love for Clarity, Ethan's niece.A dog's love is something precious and that is the part that I loved. But this fucking book hits you from all angles and so many times th...

If you read "A Dog's Purpose" you'll feel the same way - good or bad - about this continuation of the story. Have your hankies ready and your dogs close at hand. Some reviewers of these books complain about the simple writing style. The story is supposed to be told by a dog, and part of the message is that dogs are simple creatures. It's part of the books' charms. Readers in search of Great Literature shouldn't expect to find it in books that depict dogs with thought bubbles on the covers, for h...

I usually don't read dog books because I can't handle the crying, but a few weeks ago I had to put my beloved 16 year old Shih Tzu to sleep and I was really struggling with my decision and my loss. Some random person I had to call at a call center told me about it and I decided to give it a try. I'm so glad I did! It helped me a lot to realize I made the correct choice and was very healing for me. Especially because I got my dog as a suicidal teen and having her to love and love me back saved my...

I'm so glad the author decided to write a second book! I can't even decide which book I liked better! These books are so amazing and flawless. The love of a dog (and cat!) is so pure and unconditional and this is perfectly expressed throughout both of these stories.

Seriously love this book, and am now craving another dog. It makes you feel like there is hope for humanity when you read books like this. This is a continuation of A Dog's Purpose which I also adored. As other reviewers have stated, it is simply told, but is told from a dog's point of view...and dogs really aren't that complicated! They just love. My favorite portion of the book (without giving away too many spoilers) was the caring and theraputic storyline. It is beyond touching and not only r...

A Dog's Journey: Another Novel for Humans by W. Bruce Cameron ★ ★ ★ ★ ½ + ♥I read A Dog's Purpose (a story shown through a dogs point of view on his many reincarnations, trying to find his purpose) last year and it became a favorite. So when I found out that there was a sequel coming out this year, I could barely hide my excitement. This is also the author who wrote Eight Simple Rules for Dating my Teenage Daughter.This second installment begins a few years after the end of the first book. Buddy...

One dog, many lives. This dog keeps coming back for his favorite human, Ethan, no matter what. He's been Toby, Bailey, Ellie and, at last, Buddy. Once Ethan passes away at an old age, "Buddy" thinks his purpose is fulfilled. He loved Ethan with all his heart and now Buddy is ready to pass on. Only...things don't go to plan. Now what? Was I to be reborn over and over, forever? Could a dog have more than one purpose? How was that possible?” In his last few years as Buddy, he meets Baby Clarity

As a writer myself, I can't help but look at the mechanics of a piece when I read it. Not that I've lost the ability to enjoy a well-told tale. I'm like an auto mechanic at Cruise Night, admiring all the great work. A Dog's Journey is a great story, a great sequel, and one of the best books written about dogs. The first book, A Dog's Purpose is the kind of emotional gut-wrench to a dog owner like me that makes you proud to care for a canine, and proud of the loyalty they show to us. ADJ does mor...

It amuses me to read a book narrated by a dog:"I knew we were supposed to bark because CJ was always angry when someone knocked, 'Hey! Stop! Quiet! Enough!' she would yell. I didn't understand the words, but the meaning was clear: she was upset with the knocking and we should keep barking."A Dog's Journey picks up the storyline from A Dog's Purpose with the next generation in Ethan's family. I liked book one more than this second installment but this one was still very enjoyable for me to read.

5 Incredible StarsI am so many emotions and thoughts about this book. This book had me in tears because it was so sad. I also love this book a little better than the first one because I thought that this book made a little more sense than the first book did. I loved the writing of both of the books. After reading this series I fell in love with it and I thought about things a little bit differently about animals and what happens when they die. I thought that was interesting in a way. I loved thi...

I loved the first book in this series, but this one kind of fell flat for me. I had to give it a day to get together my list on exactly why I feel that way. So here we go:Let's start with the positives first:-It was a quick, easy read. I got it on Christmas Eve and I finished it on Christmas morning. That's really rare for me.-The author has certainly done his research because the narrator sounds like a dog versus a human trying to imitate a dog.-I have to admit that the ending had me getting a

I want to thank to Edicion Anticipada and Rocabolsillo, for providing me with this copy in exchange for an honest reviewI have so many emotions inside me right now, this will probably be one of the hardest reviews I've ever written. This book is so significant and is a great conclusion to the first one, I've enjoyed it, but also I've suffered, so without further ado, let's begin!4.5/5 StarsYou can find this one in SPANISH and more of my review on muy blog A Book. A Thought. A Dog's Journey, is...

Another great book from Cameron. He has a great formula, take the wonderful qualities of a dogs, and have the dog in the book talk about doing the great things they do like it is normal. We as humans wish we could be that noble and could have the same great qualities as easy as breathing. He likes to also take one or more extra special things dogs have been known to do and work them into the dog in his book. Other reviewers may give you more of those details, but I will leave them out of my revi...

You can usually tell that a man is good if he has a dog who loves him.One star less from the previous book, A Dog's Purpose. It doesn’t mean that this book isn’t as good as the first, though.. the story is great and the plot more intriguing. It’s just because it’s the same dog, reborn again. The dog had been reborn three times already in the first book, for goodness sake! Some would think it’s more than enough. So I had been struggling with this book at the beginning with it’s repetitions on The...

A Dog's Journey by W. Bruce Cameron is a must read for animal lovers. It is told very well by a dog. It is funny, sad, and very touching. What it isn't is boring, and that's a good thing! I loved this book from page 1 and it only grew as I read it! The ending left me with tears and a smile! I loved both books I read by this author, the other being A Dog's Purpose.(Gerard's review)Karen's review 6/5/12:A Dog’s Journey by W. Bruce Cameron is about the dedication of a dog to its owner. This story f...