This is a story about Jasper, who has Cystic Fibrosis, his mother, and an "ugly mutt" that he makes a connection with at his mom's animal rescue centre.
The chapters alternate between Jasper's perspective and his mother's. While it was good to read the different parent/child reactions and emotions to events, I sometimes found too much overlap explaining the same event twice. In addition, I'm not saying I like to cry, but I expected this to be a real tear jerker. There were definitely touching moments, but I didn't need to have tissues handy. However, I did really enjoy the book, especially all the nuances of a family dealing with Cystic Fibrosis and the amazing connection between a boy and a dog.
The author includes details after the ending about how the book came from his own life experiences. The book also includes book club questions
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