Monday, September 26, 2016

Walking the dog

Walking the dog / Elizabeth Swados 388 pgs.


Carleen Kepper is a convict and a lifer.  Although she was not present at the scene of the crime, she was involved in an incident where two cops where killed and one severely injured.  It was basically a rich girl prank that went to far...Carleen was too into drugs and her hardcore boyfriend (although she was also married at the time).  In a stroke of luck, Carleen is paroled and is now a dog walker.  She really does have a way with dogs.  But she is also a very wealthy artist whose works are worth millions.  Prison has a way of changing a person.  Now that Carleen is out, she would like to get to know her daughter who was conceived during one visit when she and her husband decided to divorce.  Does this all sound completely wacky? Let me assure you that it is!  But it is also wonderful. Carleen is on of the most interesting characters I've discovered in a long time.  Her daughter Pony is also amazing as are most of the others in the book.  Great read for anyone who enjoys a little bit of chaos in their books.

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