If your passion for reading means your head is always stuck in a book, you’re likely to experience different emotions while reading – this is all part of the thrill we get when immersing ourselves in something new. Always on the hunt for new books? Do you love it when people recommend books to you? Especially if they involve animals? Here are the 5 top pet books of 2021.
How Stella Learned to Talk by Christina Hunger.
First on the list, is the amazing book by Christina Hunger “How Stella Learned to Talk”. Christina is a speech-language pathologist and the first person to teach a dog to “talk” using communication buttons. This wonderful book is a brilliant true story on how Christina taught her dog to “talk” and how you can too. Readers are impressed with the wonderful insight into how to look out for communicative signs from their dogs. Reviews praise Christina for the well-written book and how they thoroughly enjoyed it from start to finish. If you are looking for a brilliant story that can even help you to communicate with your own pets, then this book is the right one for you.
Ratings:
Amazon 4.9
Goodreads 4.5
Olive, Mabel & Me: Life and Adventures with Two Very Good Dogs by Andrew Cotter.
If you love travel, Labradors or just dogs in general then you will enjoy this heart-warming story by Andrew Cotter. Labelled as one of the must-read pet books of 2021, the book follows Andrew’s two famous Labradors Olive and Mable that have taken the internet by storm. More importantly, the story reminds the audience of how much they love their pets and the amount of happiness they bring to their lives on an everyday basis. Their adventures and Andrew’s commentary leave readers wanting more. The review section is flooded with people praising and thanking Andrew for the beautiful story that he has written and shared with the world. Many readers also comment on how the book is a much-needed uplifting story after the hardest lockdown ever.
Ratings:
Amazon 4.8
Goodreads 4.4
Dog Vacations by Carolyn West Meyer.
Next up is a compassionate and joyful book by Carol West Meyer that follows the adventures of two rescue dogs, Bea, and B.B, and their best hooman friends (Carol and her husband) as they travel around the U.S. This book has something for everyone, from dog, travel, fall in New England, and even marriage counselling, and will leave you captivated until the very end. Reader reviews love the fun and joyful adventures leaping out of the pages, making readers want to embark on their own adventures with their four-legged friends. If you are looking for a book that you won’t want to end then this book is for you.
Ratings:
Amazon 4.7
Goodreads 3.6
When Harry Met Minnie: An unexpected friendship and the gift of love beyond loss by Martha Teichner.
If you’re looking for something that tugs at the heartstrings and brings tears to your eyes, then this is the book for you. This book is a must for dog lovers as it is a wonderfully written tale about how two dogs and two people’s lives change for the better after unexpectedly meeting. The charming friendship between two women and the love between two dogs, leaves readers paw-ing at the corners of their eyes. The tale emphasises how different people that we encounter can change our own narrative. The book is a great hit with people and especially to those who own English Bull Terriers themselves, and many reviews on amazon state how much of a touching story this is.
Ratings:
Amazon 4.7
Goodreads 4.1
The Cat with Three Passports by CJ Fentiman.
Alternatively, if dogs really are not your vibe but cats, travel and Japanese culture are then I have the purr-fect book for you. CJ’s book has been labelled as a “A heart-warming memoir” by Australian Digest. The captivating story follows the struggles of CJ, who always feels like she doesn’t fit in. Then one day she is given an unexpected job offer that she decides to take in a different country and while she is there, she finds a stray cat that she decides to take in. By taking these chances it helps her find herself and pushes her to reconnect with her estranged family. Reviews rave about the gripping story that is a real page turner and a touching tale whether it is relatable to the reader or not.
Ratings:
Amazon 4.1
Goodreads 4.5
