Name: The Dog Share
ISBN: 9780008385996

Fiona Gibson

The next gloriously uplifting book from the #1 bestselling author of The Mum Who Got Her Life Back. Suzy Medley is having a bad day... ... when a shabby terrier turns up at her door. Just like Suzy, Scout has been abandoned, although only Suzy has been left with a financial mess and a business in tatters thanks to her ex. Suzy takes Scout in and her chaotic world changes in unexpected ways: strangers have never been more welcoming and her teenage kids can't wait to come home to visit. Then a chance encounter on a windy Hebridean beach makes things more complicated, because Suzy isn't the only one who needs a friend. Scout has plenty of love to go round... but does Suzy? A wonderfully funny and uplifting story about friendship and second chances (and whisky!), perfect for fans of Gill Sims and Jill Mansell

The Dog Share

Kacie bulpitt

This book was sent to me by Netgalley. When it came around to reading this book I was really excited and intrigued to see where it would go. The book follows two different families with their own personal struggles. Scout found suzy on the island of Sgadansay after being abandoned on the beach and this is where their journey began .
I really enjoyed the story and how it wasn’t purely based on people sharing a dog, however I did often forget that I was reading about a ‘dog share’ because it was often lost with who he was with and sometimes he wasn’t even mentioned in some parts of the story. This can be seen as a good thing because it meant that the book focused on other significant points which did play a big role in the union of the characters. Which is why I have given it 4 stars. 
When first reading the book I struggled with the pace of it as it starts with the initial history of the characters. It was around 45%-50% of the book where I found that I flew through because things were happening a lot quicker and this is where it became more enjoyable. 

Overall I did enjoy the book, it was a very light read and I imagine that it would be a great summer read. To those who love dogs I would highly recommend, it really does highlight how one dog can bring so many people together and who knew one dog could bring families together.

Janna Niemi

The beginning here is a bit slow in my opinion and the different POVs are quite confusing at first. It was hard for me to really understand what was going on. But, it does get better and the book kinda grasp you. I was a bit bored at first, but when Scout gets really involved with the story it gets interesting and quite heartfelt. 
In end, the plot turns out quite good and all the feelings of boredom left me when I was halfway done with the book.
The characters are interesting and although I could not really empathize with them or put myself in their shoes I was super glad when things turned out good for them. They all deserve to be happy. The different POVs become more understandable the further along the book you get and it is actually quite interesting to hear/read the different kinds of thoughts the two main characters have. 
The narrators of this book do a brilliant job. As the book takes place in a Scottish island it is marvelous to hear proper accents that belong there and it is something I could not even do in my head. The narrators definitely bring the book more alive and I enjoyed the audiobook. I actually have a feeling that had I read the book myself I would probably not have finished it. 

*ARC received from publisher via Netgalley

Jana Jenkinns 

The Dog Share is a fun, easy read that follows the lives of two characters - Suzy and Ricky - and how their separate lives come together in unexpected ways. It was not what I was expecting based on the cover or the title, but the description sets the scene fairly well. The book is mostly character driven, though the description of the island definitely drew a vivid picture in my mind. The growth of the two characters center stage, but I did find myself wanting to know more about secondary characters and I really wish there were more of Scout in the book because I simply love dogs. I did enjoy this book however, it did feel quite superficial in parts. I would recommend it if you are looking for a fun, quick, light-hearted, uplifting read.

Paola C

So this was a let down. It was pitched a romance story about this man and woman who decided to share her dog....You get to that point about 65% of the book. And the only reason that they're sharing this dog is because his kid likes him.

There was a lot of backstory that wasn't needed or necessary. The book also dragged a lot and it was so unnecessary. The story was mostly about Suzy trying to save a distillery that her ex ruined.