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Bodie on the Road: Travels with a Rescue Pup in the Dogged Pursuit of Happiness
Bodie on the Road: Travels with a Rescue Pup in the Dogged Pursuit of Happiness
Bodie on the Road: Travels with a Rescue Pup in the Dogged Pursuit of Happiness
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Bodie on the Road: Travels with a Rescue Pup in the Dogged Pursuit of Happiness

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For the fans of Eat, Pray, Love and Marley & Me, a heartwarming story of a 2,000-mile road trip taken by a woman and her dog.
Bodie, mystery mix rescue pup, is on death row in a Los Angeles dog shelter, having been abandoned by his owner. Belinda, a heartbroken woman, is in a heap on the floor of her vintage apartment, having been dumped by the man of her dreams. Two lost souls ready to find a new life—together.
Belinda falls in love with Bodie the moment he plants his furry butt on her bare, flip-flopped foot. Soon, the two embark on a 2,000-mile West Coast road trip, taking in spectacular Big Sur, a pack run in the wilds of Oregon, afternoon tea at Doris Day’s dog-loving hotel in Carmel, a fragrant encounter with the creator of Kennel No.5 furfume, and a bar stop in a small town near San Francisco where a dog was elected mayor and served for thirteen years . . .
On their soul-searching adventure, Belinda and Bodie cruise along California State Route 1, one of the most iconic highways in America, heading towards Portland, Oregon—repeatedly voted one of the most dog-friendly cities in America. Join Belinda and Bodie on this feelgood road trip, and you, too, will feel the wind in your hair and a wag in your tail!
LanguageEnglish
PublisherSkyhorse
Release dateJun 5, 2018
ISBN9781510732964
Bodie on the Road: Travels with a Rescue Pup in the Dogged Pursuit of Happiness
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Belinda Jones

Belinda Jones is the author of 12 travel-themed romcom novels including The Traveling Tea Shop and The Hotel Where We Met. Her first road trip memoir - On the Road to Mr. Right - made the UK's Sunday Times Top 10 bestseller list alongside her writing hero Bill Bryson. Her second - Bodie on the Road - led to adventures in 30 states with rescue pup Bodie, and the award-winning dog travel blog www.bodieontheroad.com. Belinda's love of animals has now led her to the role in Marketing & Development at Animal Rescue Rhode Island (www.animalrescueri.org).  

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  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
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    Belinda was distraught, her boyfriend at the time, Nathan, had chosen his career in the US Navy over their relationship. Bodie was in a worse predicament though. Abandoned by his owner if he was not rehomed very soon then the animal shelter would have to euthanise him. Belinda didn’t think she could get any lower. They say that you should not rush into another relationship after a breakup and the same rules apply when getting a dog, but she needed some company. When applying online she had four options to say why she wanted a dog:

    Playmate for family dog

    Guard dog

    Exercise motivator

    Companionship


    She thought long and hard before making her selection. However, she felt that she needed to try and turn this around and this was why she was standing in front of Bodie’s cage. All that was needed was a home visit and it was arranged for a few days later, and suddenly he was her responsibility.

    It took a little while to get used to having a dog around the house as well as getting into the routine needed. She became really good friends with Molly and her dog, Winnie. The only problem was just as it happened she found out that Molly was moving to Portland, Oregon and she invited her to her home after she had settled in. A road trip seemed in order and it seemed the perfect opportunity to drop in at some doggy themed stops on the way.

    It is a beautiful coastline to travel along and take in the views of the Pacific. Bodie is a gentle, friendly dog. And as well as a trip to see their friend, it is primarily a journey of discovery for them both, where their limits are and how they can fit in with each other. Letting him off the lead for the first time was a nerve-wracking experience. She manages to find hotels that accept dogs and begins to take the steps that she needs to get over her previous relationship, which she mostly does. Except on the way back home, the phone rung, and as she was busy doing something else, didn’t look at the caller. It was Nathan and he wanted to meet up again…

    This is more of a personal memoir with an element of travel. You are not going to discover anything profound about this part of the world, rather it is a feel-good type of book. It is written in a chatty and upbeat style with some amusing anecdotes. Jones is honest with her feelings throughout the book, telling it just how it is. If you have read Me, My Bike and a Street Dog Called Lucy then this would be one you’d like.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Thanks Netgalley for the digital edition in exchange for my honest review.

    Loved this book. Makes me want to road trip with my dogs. Thoroughly enjoyed reading about Belinda’s and Bodie’s road trip up and down the Pacific Coast Trail. I highly recommend this one to dog lovers and travel lovers.

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