I really loved this book. Marcellus especially. His narrations and point of view were so entertaining that I was kind of disappointed that there weren’t more chapters from him. With the point of views, though, there were several throughout the novel. It mostly followed Tova, but Cameron and Marcellus also have large portions of the novel. The rest are from random characters with connections to the three previously mentioned. Usually I’m not a fan of multiple perspectives, but it worked very well for this novel.

The writing itself was phenomenal. I loved the detail, the wit, and the overall charm of this story. With the plot, everything tied together in a way that just made sense without having to make everything fit perfectly with a tiny red bow. While I like endings where everything does fit perfectly, I find that endings that leave something to the imagination are more realistic. 

As far as the characters go, Tova was quirky and the picture perfect image of a sweet grandma. Marcellus was a grumpy old man (and a know-it-all at that!). Cameron, well, he was probably my least favorite character. He had the “woe is me” attitude that I honestly just loathed. He whined a lot. Complained a lot. Honestly, for a man in his thirties, it felt so childish for him to be acting the way he did. But that’s just my opinion. 

Overall, I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves animals, loves contemporary reads, and literally just loves good books. Because this is a good book, and it’s one you won’t ever forget. 

Source: Audiobook from Libby Public Library