I knew I would enjoy this story once I realized it was about a dog park and yes, I did find it to be entertaining. I laughed at the way the dog owners tried to "humanize" the dogs. There were several surprising elements and if you do read it, be sure to read the Epilogue at the end. I do recommend this book as a fun fast read.

This book is a must read for any cat lover. Agnes is a young widow and very detail oriented and steadfast in running her cat shelter charity in Montreal. When magicians destroy the street where her cat shelter is located she must find a new location. She ends up in a too good to be location with cheap rent only to learn the evil magician, Havelock, is running an illegal magic shop in the basement. Agnes and Havelock find themselves working together when a rival magician, Havelock’s own sister, comes to take a magical book from Havelock’s archives. Can Agnes keep her cats safe and find homes for them all while trying to help defeat warring magicians. Is Havelock really as bad as his reputation and can love possibly blossom for Agnes again? Read and find out.

Great book! Was recommended to me by a friend!

The book starts off so simply. A chance meeting of an ex stepfather. It then goes on to such a thoughtful remembrance of the short time they were in each other's lives. So interesting to read about how one event was remembered by a 9 year old girl and what other members of the family thought happened.

Strange book about a supposed alien encounter meant to be a metaphor about "finding oneself." Hard to like.

I wanted to like this book but the multiple POVs made the timeline very messy. Also all the twists I guessed so I was left very underwhelmed

It has been a while since a book had multiple twists that trust surprised me, and we're also satisfying. Like all thrillers, multiple perspectives and time jumps are a staple. Honestly though I did feel a couple of perspectives were not needed, and some characters unnecessary, but this was really great. One of Foley's best.

This book is supposedly a classic, which is why I read it. I understand it is full of symbolism, sex, and gore, all meant to be disjointed and chaotic just like Patrick’s crumbling psyche. I think what bothered me was the long passages of Patrick’s ramblings that while meant to give you a clearer picture of the main character, just ended up being boring. I did like the moments where the narration style change to show his dissociation. I would have liked to see it more.

Disappointing and predictable. It is obvious from the first few chapters. It makes the book hard to enjoy. Virtually no characters to root for. This is only a debut novel, so I am hoping to read more from this author and see the storytelling improve.

I surprisingly enjoyed this book. Although I thought this book was going to be a "fluff" book, it touched on deep themes and was relatable.