Bliss To You: Trixie's Guide To A Happy Life (2008) - Plot & Excerpts
Another book that I randomly picked up when I was walking through the aisles in the library that has failed me. This should be a reminder of why I should never pick up random books from the library based on their covers! Overall, this was a horrible book. I thought it may have potential as the book is supposed to be written from a dog's point of view of how we can all find happiness and I felt that it was a book that dog lovers would appreciate (although I hate dogs, thought it would be good for me to see things from their perspective). The entire book is written in broken english that sounds like it is from a 2nd graders perspective and attempts to throw in childish humor that is just not funny. There is some truth in the book as Trixie talks about all the difficulties and troubles that humans tend to have that dogs never get caught up in, and the things we humans can do to be more like dogs and find their happiness. Again, am just shocked how well rated this book is on goodreads and on amazon as was a horrible read. As a dog lover and one who thinks I know what my dog is thinking at all times, this was a short listen (book on CD) on yesterday's drive to work. It put life in perspective and reminds us to slow down and appreciate what is in front of us and not to worry about the future - to live in the present. This was the third of his books written from the perspective of his golden retriever but in this book, his dog Trixie is speaking to him from the "other side" as she has passed on. Ember (my dog) is 14 and it made me tear up thinking about her and the wisdom I know she shares with me that she wishes I would listen to.
What do You think about Bliss To You: Trixie's Guide To A Happy Life (2008)?
Kudos to Trixie (and her human typist Dean Koontz). Wonderful insight and many turths.
—amina2342
