Since you're read the cover, you know it's a story of a paraplegic soldier who takes on an assistance dog. And the amazing things that ensue. But the first few chapters alternate between the story of the puppy raiser, who lived with the special dog (Napal) for his early days, and the story of the soldier after his car crash and during hospitalization. There's a lot of pain and suffering going on for a very long time before man-meets-dog and things start to get magical.
I almost wish there had been more of Jim Siegfreid, the puppy raiser. He was such a cool guy! And I certainly wish there had been more of the training of Napal after Jim had to turn him over. All of that part was skipped. And while I grew a little weary of the endless suffering Jason (the soldier) had to endure, it was well-written and never made me want to skip ahead.
All together, one very great book. If you are worried about whether or not tears will flow, I pretty much guarantee they will. But it's worth it.
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