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Book 68 - Pardon My Frenchie by Farrah Rochon

This is the third book by Farrah Rochon I’ve read, and I found it kind of meh. It was cute, but it’s never a good sign when I’m giving myself assignments in order to finish the book - read up to 70% tonight and then you can stop…Read five percent more and then you can take a break…

It’s tough, because there’s nothing overly wrong with the book. Ashanti Wright owns a doggy daycare and doggy treats business that becomes a victim of its own success when a video of her dog, Duchess, and a poodle named Puddin are caught on a webcam canoodling Lady and The Tramp style. Thad Sims steps in as Puddin’s caregiver when his grandma can’t take the poodle at the assist living center, but he’s not a dog person. He’s trying to focus on getting his new bar, which will cater towards veterans, up and running, and he doesn’t have time for the public demands for his dog after the video goes viral.

Watching Ashanti and Thad become closer was sweet, but I didn’t feel the chemistry. Ashanti had a lot on her plate, caring for her twin sisters after the death of their parents, managing the doggy daycare and then dealing with the ever-expanding doggy treats orders. I was exhausted for her. Thad hating Puddin at first was a tough sell (what kind of sociopath hates dogs???), but he grew on me as he loosened up. Shrug. The book was okay. (6.5)

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