Lily and the Octopus

Books | Fiction / LGBTQ+ / Gay

3.9

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Steven Rowley

Combining the emotional depth of The Art of Racing in the Rain with the magical spirit of The Life of Pi, Lily and the Octopus is an epic adventure of the heart.When you sit down with Lily and the Octopus, you will be taken on an unforgettable ride. The magic of this novel is in the read, and we don’t want to spoil it by giving away too many details. We can tell you that this is a story about that special someone: the one you trust, the one you can’t live without. For Ted Flask, that someone special is his aging companion Lily, who happens to be a dog. Lily and the Octopus reminds us how it feels to love fiercely, how difficult it can be to let go, and how the fight for those we love is the greatest fight of all. Remember the last book you told someone they had to read? Lily and the Octopus is the next one.

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Author

Steven Rowley

Pages

320

Publisher

Simon and Schuster

Published Date

2016-06-07

ISBN

1501146238 9781501146237

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"Prepare to ugly cry. "

Emily Calleja

"Sad but so worth it."

Ricki Marking-Camuto

"If you want a book that makes your eyes leak, then this is the book to read. SO! MUCH! EYE! RAIN! But so sweet at the same time."

Laury Walkey

"So, I very rarely pick up a book and not read it. But, unfortunately, this was one of those books. I couldn't get past the voice of the writer. It grated on my nerves. On the other hand, I love the cover of the book. :) Thanks to NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read this book for my honest review even though I didn't finish it."

Tanya Grayson Andoniadis

"You should not read this book if you have had a dog named Lily that died of a cancerous tumor like I did. I cried my way through this sweet little book. It is well written and perfectly captures the roller coaster of emotions you go through when you love and lose a dog."

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Jennifer Taylor

"SupeRSuper fabulous great book even if you don't love animal"

MeriAngel Enriquez

"This book was amazing! All the quotes on the front and back say you’ll cry while reading it and I never cry during books so I was like “nah I’m not gonna cry, these people are just sensitive.” But I cried. A lot. It’s such an amazing book and if you have experience with loosing someone, specifically a pet, then this book will really reach out to you and help you understand your not the only one in pain. 100/10 recommend"

Stella Smoot

"Loved not only the title but the book! "

Katie Woeckener

"For all the hype that this book has I was very disappointed. 1/5 stars. The relationship between the main character and dog is cute. The story line for me just was just too unbelievable and I struggled through this book. Last 1/4 of the book I did enjoy because it was more realistic to a dog and owner relationship at the end of life. "