Emily and Einstein by Linda Francis Lee


You know I loves me a story with a dog in it.  Especially one where the dog is trying desperately to communicate with his human because he’s been reincarnated.  Have I sparked your interest yet? 

So, the synopsis:  Sandy Portman, at first seems to be a man with it all:  Career, money, loving wife whom he loves (supposedly).  And then we get to see beyond his cover and what’s inside is sort of hideous.  Here’s a man who has it all and doesn’t really deserve it.  Enter karma.  On a nasty New York night, it all comes to a head for Sandy when he dies tragically in an accident while on his way to meet his wife Emily (to tell an unsuspecting and devoted wife that he wants a divorce).  Obviously, Emily’s life is turned upside-down when she discovers she’s about to be evicted from her husband’s family’s apartment and her husband was the epitome of scum.  Through it all, however, Emily finds comfort in a scruffy dog named Einstein.  What she doesn’t realize is her new best friend is really her husband, sent back to make amends. 

I really liked this book.  Sandy was definitely a putz but as a dog, it was sometimes hard to hate him.  This was a solid, feel-good book – perfect for an easy summer read.  Recommended:  Yes!

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