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Told from the point of view of Shine the dog this book is so easy to read. It really felt as if Annarita knew exactly what was happening in her pets mind. This is such a heartwarming tale, I really felt I got to know Shine, her temperament and some of the 60 odd cats and other animals Shine lived with.For me it ticks all the boxes- animals, humour and good heart.
The Importance of Being Shine by Annarita Guarnieri put a smile on my face and gave me a tinge of sadness at the same time. I understand the love of an animal and the remorse when they are no longer with us. Can imagine the many emotions that writing this story sparked this author. You can feel the love that she had for Shine and yet she brought her back to life. Even giving her a human voice. How moved I was by her devotion and unconditional love. I am talking about the author though I am sure
Right from the first page of this endearing story, it is obvious the author, Annarita Guarnieri is a tireless animal lover.She tells this story from the point of view of Shine, an abandoned Belgian Shepherd puppy. We follow Shine’s life from the terrible moment of her abandonment in a ditch, to her days in the shelter, and then to her wonderful new home with the author. In an entertaining and easy-to-read style, we see how Shine adapts to her new home, her loving “mum” and her collection of cats...
If you’ve read Cats: Instructions For Use or How To Survive Being Owned By A Cat, you’ll know that Annarita Guarnieri is a cat lover. Or rather, cat besotted might be more accurate! But, actually, she’s a lover of animals and, more pertinently, abandoned ones. Cue, Belgian Shepherd, a young abandoned puppy, Annarita rescued from a dog shelter, intending her to be a guard dog to her, her daughters, and her growing menagerie (of cats mainly). Little did Annarita know that Shine was a very special
