Men and Dogs: A Novel Audiobook

" Quick read. Not too exciting. Anticlimactic ending. "

" I hoped that Hannah would come to some all-telling, eye-opening conclusion about the mysterious death/disappearance of her father. I also wanted Warren and Hannah to rekindle their relationship. Alternate endings aside, this was a good read. I enjoyed Crouch's down-to-earth sense of humor. "

" Katie Crouch's story "Men and Dogs" is about an eleven year old girl whose father took his dog out on the water to go fishing and never returned. Although he was an excellent swimmer, the police called it a drowning. This never sat well for daughter, Hannah. Her brother, Palmer, blamed himself for his father's drowning as he believed his father saw him kissing another boy. Mother, Daisy married a wealthy man within a year of losing her first husband. The copious amount of questions that haunted Hannah would play a significant role in her everyday life. She would turn to alcohol and promiscuity, which in turn ended her marriage to Jon, a man she truly loved and couldn't explain her behaviour to. A poignant story, but certainly one that kept me wanting to read page after page. "

" This book started out as a mystery, but it's really all about the lies we tell ourselves, the mysteries we perpetuate because we need them. Sometimes those lies keep us going; other times they make us hate the world; sometimes there's nothing you can do about them. Crouch includes all three points of view, and more, in her novel about a woman who comes home to South Carolina after wrecking her marriage. Every character is self-absorbed, for reasons to be discovered by the reader. But every one finds closure--the best scene involving the protagonist's gay brother. Otherwise, I find I don't care about this book much at all. Too much angst, not enough payoff. "

" The book was fast-paced and interesting all the way until the end. The author had many twists and surprises in the plot, but I was really disappointed that the ending wasn't more clever. "

" Disappointing. I realize this wasn't meant to be a mystery story, where all the loose ends are tied in a bow at the end. However, if you are writing an emotional drama type book, you might want to put in a likeable character. My main problem with this book is that I just couldn't root for Hannah. I sort of hope that balcony finishes her off this time. "

" The book started out really slow and didn't get my attention until much later in the book. "

" Picked this one up on bargain table at B&N and was pleasantly surprised at what a good read it was. "

" This was my first book by this author and I liked her writing style. Although I couldn't really relate to the characters of the story, I found them quirky and amusing. I'm looking forward to reading her first novel, Girls and Trucks. Plus, I like the book titles. "

" One of the worst books I have read in a long time. I can't believe I even took the time to finish it-SO STUPID!!!!!!! "

" Not to bad of a story. It really did keep my interest. I would say worth reading. "

" Although there were some redeeming parts of the book, it certainly wasn't the characters, the language and the sex level. Just not for me. "

" Enjoyed this. About searching for more when maybe you have all you need. "

" I did not like the book. It was too "easy" for my mind. Would not recommend it to a friend. "

" The story was excellent and kept me engaged, but the ending left me wondering and wanting for answers. "

" really 2.5 stars. it got better as it went on. "

" A "chick" book...fast read. I read it in one afternoon. "

" I kinda felt that this book could have just as well been called "first world problems"... "

" I love this book!!! The main character is very "Chelsea Handler".....very disturbed and funny. :) "

" It was okay. Short easy read. "

" Very fast read - easy to follow. Story okay - ending a little unsatisfying... "

" The mystery of Hannah's father's disappearance was enough to keep me interested through the whole book, but ultimately it didn't really go anywhere. "

" I hoped that Hannah would come to some all-telling, eye-opening conclusion about the mysterious death/disappearance of her father. I also wanted Warren and Hannah to rekindle their relationship. Alternate endings aside, this was a good read. I enjoyed Crouch's down-to-earth sense of humor. "

" I loved the title and the setting in Charleston .<br/>Lots of good ingredients but the author could not pull it off . "

" I found it hard to connect with the main character. She was flawed and dysfunctional, but I couldn't really find something about her that made me care much. I also didn't care for the ending. "

" really enjoyed this. loved hannah and palmer. will try to find her other book, girls in trucks. "

" Couldn't get through the whole book. I had a hard time connecting with the main character. "

" A bit unbelievable...how can one fall 3 stories and not be seriously hurt? A bit too much drama and not enough substance. "

" Sort of an odd book but an easy read. "