This Librarian's Life: You had me at Woof (Book Review)/ Pet Loss

Recently our family dog, Lucy, passed away. I couldn't even talk about it for a week without crying and even blurted out, "This is silly. She was just a dog." I was trying to put up a defense- mostly so that people wouldn't think I was crazy. But she wasn't just a dog. She was my little sister. She filled a void for my parents when I went to college. She quickly became a irreplaceable family member. But I still felt strange justifying the deep sadness I felt over her passing. I picked up "You had me at Woof" -a gift I received for Christmas. I knew it would make me cry and it did but it also helped me to heal. It was a relief to know I am not the only one who understands and feels the deep connection you can have with a pet. Through her dogs, Julie Klam, has learned many a life lesson. I like to think that my love for Jackson and Zoe makes me a better more compassionate person. I know without a doubt they have made me a much happier one. No two dogs are the same. Each dog plays a unique and meaningful part in your life and Klam does a great job reminding us of that.