Rescuing Sprite: A Dog Lover's Story of Joy and Anguish by Mark R. Levin Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Rescuing Sprite: A Dog Lover's Story of Joy and Anguish
Book Review: Definitely worth the "hype."
Summary: 5 Stars
I think Gross's review of the book missed the mark, pun intended. This is not the next great American novel, nor was it intended to be. It is a rather simple story of a man's devotion to his dogs and the emotional journey of saying goodbye to a beloved friend. I do agree that the writing is not "imaginative" or "original," and whoever penned that should be fired. But what I did see was a compelling story written from the heart. The point the story makes, and does it quite well, is that we learn a great deal about ourselves and about life from our experiences with our pets. This book took me back to my experience with a wonderful little Exotic shorthair kitten we named Cody. He had an inoperable liver shunt and was not expected to live beyond 4 months. He died a week before his first birthday, and my daughter and I learned more about living with a terminal condition and dying with grace than any human could ever have taught us. This little Angel never ceased to be loving, sweet and if it can be said of a cat, upbeat. His strength, his will to live, and the love he showed us will forever remain as one of life's greatest lessons for me and my daughter. There is much more to this story -- perhaps I should write it, lol -- but the fact remains that Mark's book reminded me that my experiences with Cody are not isolated and that we can all learn about compassion, loyalty, love, strength, and grace from our beloved animal friends. Thank you, Mark, for sharing your story with all of us. Book Review: I Can Relate....
Summary: 5 Stars
As I was reading this book, I had to put it down frequently to wipe the tears from my eyes. There have been several books over the years where people have loved and lost their pets but the issue that Mark Levin addressed was not only losing his dog but having to put it to sleep. We put our doberman down a couple years ago and it was heart breaking. The thought that we decided when to end his life was very hard to deal with. Although I know we provided him with an abundance of love and the best medical care possible. (Over the years, he had three cardiologists) Book Review: Heartwarming
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is both heartwarming and heartbreaking at the same time. Being a true dog lover and having experienced the loss of my sweet bichon, Sunny,I can identify with his joy and grief. A must read for the true dog lover. It will bring smiles to your face and tears to your eyes.Book Review: A Touching and Moving Story of Love, Loss, Hope and Renewal.
Summary: 5 Stars
Nationally syndicated radio talk-sho host and conservative lawyer/legal scholar Mark R. Levin has penned what is destined to be a classic story that will touch the heart of any pet owner.
As a soon-to-be proud owner of a Standard Schnauzer (and former owner of a Pug that had to be put down due to chronic illness in her old age), I could appreciate the raw emotion Levin shared first of adopting Sprite from his foster home, then nursing Sprite through several illnesses, until finally having to part with his beloved companion at the end.
What was most touching was the email correspondences shared with people like Rush Limbaugh, Laura Ingraham, Sean Hannity; all of whom shared Levin's love of pets and who offered their compassion and strength in his time of loss.
This book is an easy read; I was able to finish it in two evenings. However, it gave me a greater appreciation for those compassionate individuals who dedicate their lives to animal shelters. I have a newfound respect for life and for the dedication of the men and women who care for abandoned animals until they are reclaimed, adopted or euthanized.
Rescuing Sprite will cause you to give your dog an extral hug tonight. Thank you Mark Levin for sharing your story with dog lovers everywhere.
Book Review: true love
Summary: 4 Stars
This tender story exposes the underbelly of loving someone you may one day lose. I admire Mark for taking on a difficult situation and seeing it through to its conclusion. Rescuing Sprite speaks of true love wrapped in courage and serves as a example of staying the course regardless.