Exquisitely written, although not exactly a happy story, the bond between the dog and the various people he meets is compelling but there is so much death, although, I did enjoy the fate of the awful husband!

With thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Heartbreaking and devastating. I read this book with tears in my eyes and a heart full of hope. The devastation is unbelievable but the spirit of the dog is strong.

Wow loved this book. One dog changes the life of everyone who takes him in on his journey to reunite with his first owner in this inspiring tribute to the bond between humans and dogs and the life-affirming power of connection.

This is another translated gem which reminds me very much of the ‘The Travelling Cat Chronicles’ by Hiro Arikawa. I love a plot where pets are the center of the story as they usually portray the special bond shared between pets and humans.

There are six short stories that center on a stray dog, Tamon who got lost from his owner following a devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan. The first story starts off with a young man who found Tamon outside a convenience store. He decides to keep him and so Tamon’s journey begins as he is passed on from person to person but he longs to reunite with his real owner.

The six stories is not told in the perspective of Tamon. Instead, each story revolves around the people who met Tamon and how he affects them in different ways. I love the whole plot and the characters of each story even when their conditions are quite similar. It’s the way Tamon met these people at the right time when they are going through something tough in their lives that makes this a heartwarming read although not all the stories have a happy ending to them.

Thank you Netgalley and Simon & Schuster for the arc.

This book was enjoyable enough, following the journey of a dog trying to find his owner following a tsunami in Japan. That said, it very much read as short stories, which is not really my thing and I was unaware that that was going to be the format.
I also found the character of the dog was somewhat unbeliveable and had very little character of his own, which was disappointing as he was the central thread through the stories.

If you love story about dogs, if you want to read a well written story heart warming and heart wrenching. If you want to read a story that makes you think and love what you are reading ...
This is the right book.
I loved it.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this arc, all opinions are mine

Seishu Hase has written a moving and whimsical tale about a dog called Tamon.This wouldn't necessarily be the type of book I would gravitate towards- animal fiction- but having read The Nagano Thrift Shop and the Before The Coffee Gets Cold series I was curious to read this book. There is a melancholy within Japanese novels and a sense of trying to determine a deeper meaning within life. Tamon is regarded as an angel who has come to watch over people during times of despair and tragedy. Separated from his owner, Tamon's journey to reunite is 'interrupted' by meeting five different people who take Tamon into their lives. Tamon's perception that each of them needs comfort, love and companionship is what adds to the charm of this story. Yes, death and grief are within but each time there is a sense of relief and understanding at each point and Tamon is there to show his canine understanding of the human condition. The only criticism would be that some of the tales are deep in content and each of the characters stories often needed more focus /understanding - or is it a case of less is more ? A winter's day read when you need a book exploring life's rich web of journeys