Reviewed by Rita
This is the story of
Lily and Ted and the incredible love they share. They spend their nights
playing board games, ordering take out, and talking about boys just like best
friends do-- only Lily is a dog. Ted Flask is a single writer living in L.A.
and Lily is his twelve year old dachshund. The fact that Lily is a dog doesn’t
stop Ted from having conversations with her that range from hilarious to
poignant.
While conversing with
Lily one day, Ted notices an octopus attached to her head and becomes obsessed
with its demise. Ted recognizes the danger the octopus poses to Lily while
refusing to accept the reality of what it actually is. He exchanges numerous
threats with the cephalopod and eventually embarks on an adventure reminiscent
of Melville’s Moby Dick.
It is difficult to
further summarize this book without giving away too much. I found the beauty of
the story was in sharing Ted’s revelations. I went into it expecting an
emotional rollercoaster and it definitely was. Anyone who has experienced the
love and loss of an animal companion will relate to Ted and the lengths to
which he goes to fight for Lily. I found it both uplifting and heartbreaking.
It’s filled with humor, pain, imagination, and a whole lot of love. Read it
with a BIG box of tissues handy.
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