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Got Your Back (Got 10 Minutes?)
Dave Durand was used to meeting men at the local clubs and bars.But all he had to show in his search for love was a steady string of shallow losers and superficial players.Time for an intervention.Enter Grady, his acerbic and protective terrier whose self-appointed "job" is saving Dave from himself.This whimsical and heart-warming short story celebrates the love between a...more
Kindle Edition, 30 pages
Published
December 29th 2010
by MLR Press,LLC
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A short but touching tribute to a beloved pet
Warning: This review might contain what some people consider SPOILERS.
Rating: 6/10
PROS:
- Grady (who is a dog) makes a lot of sardonic comments about Dave that are amusing and make for a sweet, playful dialogue between owner and pet.
- Lars and Dave (the humans) are both wonderful and sweet. There’s not much depth to them, to be blunt, but in a story that’s this short (353 Kindle locations), there’s not room for characters with a lot of complexity.
CON...more
Warning: This review might contain what some people consider SPOILERS.
Rating: 6/10
PROS:
- Grady (who is a dog) makes a lot of sardonic comments about Dave that are amusing and make for a sweet, playful dialogue between owner and pet.
- Lars and Dave (the humans) are both wonderful and sweet. There’s not much depth to them, to be blunt, but in a story that’s this short (353 Kindle locations), there’s not room for characters with a lot of complexity.
CON...more
Overall
This was a cute story told mainly from the perspective of a dog. I enjoyed the concept and the overall story, but the writing left something to be desired at times. While it wasn't a waste of time, I wouldn't have wanted to spend more than I did on it, which is sad, because I think it had a lot of potential.
Strengths
Grady. Easily my favorite part of the story, the writing in the italic bits indicating Grady seemed well written, witty (with a touch of snark) and still caring. Grady loves h...more
This was a cute story told mainly from the perspective of a dog. I enjoyed the concept and the overall story, but the writing left something to be desired at times. While it wasn't a waste of time, I wouldn't have wanted to spend more than I did on it, which is sad, because I think it had a lot of potential.
Strengths
Grady. Easily my favorite part of the story, the writing in the italic bits indicating Grady seemed well written, witty (with a touch of snark) and still caring. Grady loves h...more
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Nov 28, 2012
Neet
marked it as to-read
This is a cute short read about Grady, a dog who loves and is protective of his owner David. David is afraid to love and jumps into bed with men who only want sex with no relationship. Grady is one smart dog tries to telepathically tries to steer David in the right direction and he hopes in doing so his guy will find friendship, love and a wonderful relationship with the man of his dreams.
I thought this was a lovely little story about Dave and Grady (his dog). It was funny (with the anthropomorphism of Grady) and actually had me tearing up a little at the end. MRL Press have this as a 10 minute read, and it is, but to make me laugh and tear up in 10 mins gives this book the right to 4 stars.
This is a wonderful book that i discovered as a free e-book for the nook. Read the foreward, usually I skip these, but it explains alot before you delve into the story. It's not very long, but this author packs a lot of heart into a short read. It left me wanting to read more about the dog and his master.
Very short, cute story of Grady, a terrier, who wants his owner Dave to quit going for the wrong guy and find the keeper, the one to keep forever. You hear Grady through telepathy. He is sarcastic, funny, is a slutnfor a pig ear and loves his Dave. It was bittersweet at one point, and so sweet.
2.75 stars
This was a fairly cute short story. The premise was very interesting, but the writing was not very effective. I think this had much potential to become even just a novella with a properly fleshed out plot and characterization.
This was a fairly cute short story. The premise was very interesting, but the writing was not very effective. I think this had much potential to become even just a novella with a properly fleshed out plot and characterization.
I really liked this story. I'm not really a dog person but the dog in this story was great and I liked that he was looking after his owner, Davie, and giving him advice telepathically. It made for some good laughs while reading.
This feels very much like a tribute to a beloved pet. Grady really was the star. Unfortunately, the dialogue between the humans and soppiness detracted from an otherwise sweet story.
This book was really a 2.5 but I rounded it up to 3.
The best thing about it was the dog and his comments and views on life with his master.
It is a quick read, it took me less than an hour.
The best thing about it was the dog and his comments and views on life with his master.
It is a quick read, it took me less than an hour.
This was a very cute short story. I absolutely adored Grady. His commentary made me laugh out loud. I'd love to see a longer more in depth story with Lars and Dave.
Well written short.
William Neale brought me smiles, laughs, sighs and tears in this short story. I'll be looking for more of his work.
William Neale brought me smiles, laughs, sighs and tears in this short story. I'll be looking for more of his work.
Dave is quite the pushover-slut, and Grady's little comments - which I'm guessing are supposed to be cute/funny - just came across to me as a bit snide and/or degrading. The new man in Dave's life came across as so unimportant to me that I can't even really recall his name, and am too lazy to scroll through my hard-drive and find the story again to check. =/
All in all, just kind of disappointing.
All in all, just kind of disappointing.
Short story with an interesting narrator, cute, heartwarming and a tiny bit bittersweet.
A charming short romance with a gentle bittersweet ending. Delightful.
This book was hilarious especially the parts told from the dog's POV.
Loved this. Enjoyed the doggy dialog. Great short story!
Hilarious and sweet. Loved it.
Very cute story with a wonderful dog.
Super Cute! Grady was adorable with his messaging to Dave. Great short read!
Very cute and sweet little story. I think I need a dog like this one.
Got Your Back is a heartwarming story that had me loving it from the first page. It's a very crisp and witty short story that is very light on the angst (that's a plus). The story is so strong that it outweighs whatever slight imperfections there may be in the writing. In a one word summation of Got Your Back I'd say "Adorable."
I give Got Your Back four stars.
Apr 13, 2011
Camilla ~ ♥Qhuay At Last♥ ~
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Damn, when a 19 page short story almost makes me tear up, its a damn good 19 page short story..
Its about Dave, a guy who lives with his best friend, his dog Grady. Grady is almost the main character, and I loved his thoughts!
And when Dave's love interest has a Scandinavian background, how can I not love it, huh? He's called Lars for Gods sake! Perfect! :)
A sweet story!
Cute story about a dog helping "his human" find love. Unfortunately the dog was the best part of the story.
I smiled the entire time I read this story. It was the dog.
Apr 16, 2013
Black Rose
marked it as to-read
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Sophie
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Randy
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William Neale lived in Cleveland, Ohio with his partner of over a decade. Relatively new to the world of contemporary m/m romance, he spent over thirty years as a successful corporate communications executive, ad man, and PR "spin doctor."
Knowing how to "make up the truth" prepared him well for his next career as an author. William made no apologies for the fact that his books and characters are o...more
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Knowing how to "make up the truth" prepared him well for his next career as an author. William made no apologies for the fact that his books and characters are o...more
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