How to Steal a Dog, by Barbara O'Conner

Continuing my book reviews from 2021:

I really enjoyed this:  cute, sad, touching, happy, with good messages and lovable but imperfect characters.  Good pacing, good writing, important social topic, darling dog.  What's not to love?

4.5 stars.  I will definitely read more by Barbara O'Connor.

And isn't the cover darling?