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United Kingdom – Present Day On the eve of Genie’s thirtieth birthday, her grandmother gives her an unexpected gift: a wish at midnight. Genie doesn’t really believe in magic, though her grandmother has an uncanny knack for telling fortunes and talking to the dead. So, she doesn’t put a lot of thought into what she should wish for. Instead, Genie goes home and snuggles in her bed with her beloved golden retriever, Rory. With no man in her life, she mumbles to her dog that she wishes he were human. She wakes up the next morning with a naked man in her kitchen—and he says he is Rory. Genie and Rory are not happy with what happened. Rory is having issues adjusting to human life, while Genie frantically tries to contact her grandmother on how to reverse the spell. Along for the crazy ride is her next-door neighbor, Miles, whom Genie is secretly attracted to. Can things go back to what they were before, or is Rory going to be a human for the rest of his…dog life? As you can pretty much conclude by now, THE GOOD BOY is a crazy, outrageous, and fun read. Genie lives alone with Rory and feels like the dog is the one constant in her life. Her best friend…get it? Miles has a crotchety old cat named Matilda, and Rory, in both dog and human form, is scared of her. He also has a ferocious appetite for just about anything. Just don’t give Rory alcohol because it might make him sick. Genie is trying to hide Rory from people and taking him out simultaneously. Of course, Rory likes the dog park, where he can chat with both dogs and humans. Rory is friendly and the women like him. They don’t even seem to mind when he tells them that he is a dog. Only a few know the truth. Rory is a dog. The more you get into THE GOOD BOY, the crazier it seems to get. Genie eventually finds her eccentric grandmother, who tells her to embrace the magic within her. Genie really doesn’t care—she just wants to get Rory changed back into a dog. Miles is a good friend. Can he see her as more than a friend? He takes the whole Rory thing in stride and helps Genie as much as he can. They have to keep an eye on Rory, or he will do just about anything, especially since he found out how to use a debit card and go to the nearby store. Did I mention that Rory has a huge appetite? Will Genie get Rory changed back? Will Miles end up becoming more to her than her next-door friend? Does Rory want to return to his dog form when he has unlimited access to food (in his mind) with that nice little debit card? In the end, will everyone be happy? You will have to read THE GOOD BOY to find out. Patti Fischer |
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THE GOOD BOY – Stella Hayward