We have a pug. Her name is Molly Mollypop. She is almost nine years old, and she is a clown.
When we got Molly, we had no idea just how crazy our life would become. She is nuts, and has completely changed our lives. So when I saw The Pug List, by Alison Hodgson, I decided that it might be an interesting read, simply because of the common interest in pugs.
I was not wrong. The Pug List is an incredible story of hope and joy after extremely difficult circumstances. The premise of the book is tragic. The Hodgson family suffered an intentional house fire set by a completely random individual. They lost everything. In the midst of that recovery, they adopted a pug named Oliver. Oliver is the glue that held this family together in more ways than one as they regained their sense of balance as a family.
Oliver decided upon adoption that Eden, the youngest of the three Hodgson children, was her owner. We can relate to that. Molly has attached herself permanently to our oldest daughter. Make no mistake; Molly is her dog, and her dog alone. She only tolerates the rest of us, and usually only if my daughter is gone. It’s pretty funny.
Don’t get me wrong, she loves the rest of the family, but she belongs to one person. Eden experienced this same thing with Oliver. He was her dog, and everyone knew it. And Oliver is the healing package that God sent for Eden as she struggled to regain her balance after her world was destroyed. If not for Oliver, who know how well Eden would have recovered, or how long it might have taken.
The Pug List is a beautiful story. It is a very quick and easy book to read, but will warm your heart and help you realize that God still performs miracles, and sometimes he does so in completely unexpected ways.
I highly recommend that you pick up a copy and read this heartwarming story. You’ll be glad you did.
Ratings & Details For The Pug List:
- Genre/Style: Non-Fiction/Inspirational
- Purpose/Premise: 7 of 10 stars
- Spiritual Content: 8 of 10 stars
- Readability/Flow: 10 of 10 stars
- Cover: 7 of 10 stars
- Overall Rating: 8 of 10 stars
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