I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Of course this won’t affect my opinion of the book. Don’t be ridiculous. Gabrielle P, highly opinionated since the day she was born, thank you very much.

The Dog Who Dared to Dream follows the life of Scraggly, a mix-breed dog with a curious nature and a zest for life. Because of her unusual looks, Scraggly, naturally, is a little bit of an outcast – treated differently by her mother and siblings alike. The only person who seems to see her uniqueness in a positive light is her owner, Grandpa Screecher.

I love dogs. Dogs are amazing. We don’t deserve dogs. That said, I was hesitant going into this because, well, it’s a very short book about a dog. How profound could that be? Turns out, very.

The Dog who Dared to Dream may be light in terms of page number, but this novella is full of heart, and surprisingly emotional. Scraggly’s relationship with Grandpa Screecher is the driving force of this little book, and it’s filled with dealing on family, loss, and dynamics of friendship. I would recommend it for children – kids would love Scraggly and her sense of adventure. But I’m sure there are adults who would love this too.

This review was written as a part of the #ScragglyOnTour Book Tour for Abacus and Little, Brown UK