Bloody hell, I should have known that this would have me in tears.

Lily the dachshund has an octopus on her head. I don't want to give too much away and ruin the plot but this was a hard read for me. Magical realism aside, it's the story of Ted and his last few weeks with his 12 year old dachshund Lily. In parts I wished someone was there to be a friend to Ted. Maybe it's because of the whippets. I'd fall apart if they ever had octopi on their heads.

Read this book if you want a touching story with the odd funny moment. Originally, I rated this book two stars because, with the subject matter, I can't say I enjoyed it. This said, it's popped into my mind a few times since so it's clearly stayed with me. I've upped my rating to ⭐⭐⭐ because despite my issues with it, it still managed to kick me in my feelings.

It's sweet and odd, and at times it's frankly bizarre. Ultimately though, it'll break your heart.