What a great romance. Love, Chocolate, and a Dog Named Al Capone was a fun read and one I quite enjoyed.

Synopsis:
Capone, the newly acquired puppy of Miss Josephine St. Clair, owner of Bartleby's Books, is a literature-loving Labrador. Obsessed with Jane Austen, and cursed with a terrible name, Capone hopes to change his doggie karma and prove he's just as much a gentleman as the heroes in his favorite books, by finding the perfect Mr. Darcy for the lonely and bookishly adorable Miss Josie. Unfortunately, the only men Miss Josie seems to encounter aren't Darcys at all. They're Wickhams, Churchills, and Willoughbys. Even worse, there is trouble afoot. Someone has been sabotaging Miss Josie's business, and all signs point to her evil ex. Can Capone find a way to save Bartleby's Books, help Miss Josie find her true love, and earn, at long last, a name befitting a true gentleman?

The puppy was so adorable and funny!
I really enjoyed how the puppy was interested in Jane Austen and trying to help his owner.

I am sure there are a lot of people who will love this book, but I just can't deal with a nonhuman narrator. It just doesn't work for me.

This is one of those hidden gems that you long to come across. It has a little bit of everything in it; romance, paranormal, mystery, and lots of action. There are so many twists and turns. A book that packs a punch you'll never see coming.

Who doesn't love Black Labrador puppy and he is named Capone? Story is told through him. He is very curious and super friendly puppy. He loves watching PBS and Jane Austen books. Capone never expected he would be a present for someone like bookstore owner Josephine. Yet he is happy he will be surrounded by his favorite books and smells. He is determined to change his name to Jane Austen's characters instead of Capone.
Josephine loved her bookstore but store is barely making it and her next door coffee shop taking all her parking spaces and she is constantly arguing with her neighbor/coffee shop manager.
Now Capone is ready to work his magic to find Mr. Darcy for Josephine. But nothing will come very easy. He will have to endure many challenges as long as his human owner will keep up with him. He won't be able to keep his paw clean if he wants to help her.
Pride and Prejudice meets homeward bound.. It is really delightful, funny and cute.. All those animals were funny and each chapter with checklist were really cute.. This wasn't anything I expected and I enjoyed until the very end. This book really makes me want to adopt Capone..
Thanks to Netgalley, Backlit Pr for my ARC in exchange for honest review.

Unfortunately I was unable to get in to this story and had to put it down, however, I'm sure it is a highly loved book and appreciated by the right readers.

Such a beautiful story, I enjoyed most of it! It was charming and delightful ! A lighthearted sweet story!It's always entertaining to read a story from a pet's point of view. I didnt expect the entire story to be told entirely from the puppers pov but once I was a few chapters in it felt very natural. Capone was adorable and funny!It was a refreshing story!

Al Capone is an energetic, lovable, fan of PBS dramas, Lab puppy adopted by Miss Josephine St. Clair, who owns and operates Bartleby's Books. Al Capone’s mission is to find her own Mr. Darcy for Miss Josephine while becoming the perfect gentleman, as depicted on PBS. However, Capone finds out soon enough that finding the perfect man for Miss Josephine and becoming the perfect gentleman are just not as easy as he thought. As he adjusts to his new life with Miss Josephine, Capone discovers a whole new world of animal friends and humans, all of whom help him in his journey. In addition, there are many conundrums, problems and humorous events that everyone in the book experiences along the way.

If there ever was a book that will delight dog lovers, this is it. I am a dog lover, and I was immediately taken in by Capone and his sweet naivety and inexperience as he bumbled along working on his mission. The book is told from the dog’s POV that makes it even more interesting, as few of us really ever look at life as a dog might. I loved the way Capone stayed at his task, through a myriad of humorous, somewhat dangerous and interesting obstacles that life threw into his way. His owner, Miss Josephine, was likewise and interesting character, the perfect role model for a stodgy, woman bookstore owner. The author did a great job with all the characters, interweaving them into a very interesting rom com that will delight any reader as it delighted me. I received this from NetGalley to read and review.

This was beautiful rom-com told from the perspective of a dog.
Josie is left alone after the death of her parents, and is now the sole owner of a rare and old bookstore which was passed to her by the previous owner (aka employer aka Bartelby).
The bookstore is going through financial crisis and there are some ledgers and valuable books missing. Josie found out her boyfriend was cheating and broke up with her. But since she has taken over the bookstore, there have been some kind of break-ups and thievery happening.
Her best friend gifts her a dog (Capone) to give her company at this difficult time. But Josie has no idea about dogs and Capone is such a naughty yet adorable one! He loves to listen to books being read and watch those PBS dramas. When he comes to know of the situation, he takes upon himself to save the bookstore and Josie. He also promises to find the perfect Mr Darcy for her Josie. He starts classifying all the males in Josie’s life as males from Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice!
I loved reading this cute book from the viewpoint of a dog and given the dog was such a bookish fellow - it was even more interesting! Fans of P&P and lab pups will surely love this I guess!

What a delightful and unique story. A rom-com told by the perspective of a dog. Such a charming tale (tail haha) of a sweet Labrador who simply wants a Mr Darcy for his owner Josie.

Entertaining, well written romance .
Delightful rom-com so adorably told from the dog's point of view.
This sweet romance will keep you reading.
You're going to want to curl up with this as the snow flies outside.

Published October 15th 2019
I was given a complimentary copy of this book. Thank you.
All o[pinions expressed are my own.

I adore a story written from the point of view of a pet. I love stories about books and bookshops. And I love when you throw in a bit of a reference from other books. This had all of that. Sometimes lags but over all a good read.

Romance from the perspective of the animals in the humans lives. Very charming and captivating romance. Capone is the new puppy of Miss Josie the owner of a bookstore in financial trouble. He is trying to find a Mr. Darcy (wouldn’t we all) for his Josie and unfortunately she goes about dating everyone but a Darcy. Her neighbor Nate is the perfect fit for her but it takes her a bit of time to figure that out. Capone is also trying to find or give Josie hints on who is sabotaging her bookstore. The story of course are the adorable pets and the mystery of the sabotage was not all that hard to figure out. Clever romance.

I was really hoping to love this book., I just had a hard time really getting into it. I did enjoy certain aspects, and thought the idea behind the book was excellent.

This was an absolutely delightful book. I enjoyed it from the first page to the last. The premise is that Capone, a black labrador puppy is the narrator. All he wants is for his new owner, Josie, to find love with a Jane Austen sort of hero. That’s right, while being a puppy who can’t stop himself from eating up everything in sight, including shoes and wallets and pillows, Capone also loves being read to and watching PBS documentaries about Regency gentlemen. HE knows enough to recognize a Colin Firth wet shirt moment. As Capone encounters new animal friends and enemies including the owner of the next-door coffee shot’s hilarious pug, Jackson and a surly cat, Rocco, he also does his puppy best to steer his owner away from loser guys and toward the more Darcy-like potential boyfriends. All while helping Josie figure out where the priceless books the previous owner of her bookstore bought might be hiding.

I had a smile on my face the entire time I was reading this. At first I thought I wouldn’t enjoy the quirky idea of having a puppy narrator, but it really worked out and was a totally enjoyable read.

A big thank you to NetGalley and Backlit PR for the ARC. I am voluntarily reviewing this book. Ok, I am an utter animal lover, but I do not apparently like books written from the viewpoint of an animal. I just couldn't do it. Capone is a black lab puppy and all the animals communicate. I skimmed the book, you can't separate the animals out. This just isn't for me. I started skimming after chapter 5. Maybe I should have tried harder. I read a couple of other reviews where people said it took a while. Sorry This is the 2nd book I have skimmed where it is written from the animals .perspective. I rate this a 2.

Omg, i love this book. Its so adorable, i love the characters and the dog, is unbelievably hilarious. Its romantic, action packed and funny.

Taken from the point of view of 3 month old Capone, a black lab puppy, this is a darling book, and one I had trouble putting down. Made me laugh a lot, with all his antics. Especially got a chuckle out of Hans, the cowardly German Shepherd. Josie is his new owner, and she runs a used bookstore. Things are happening around her, for example books being damaged, or the shop being broken into, and the mystery is unclear. Throw in several possible boyfriends and it gets fun seeing the disastrous dates she has. With the different men and their dogs, throw in a puppy who can't stop eating everything he can, and with the help of his dog and cat friends must solve the mystery. A fun and lighthearted book that was hard to put down. Really enjoyed this one, and highly recommend if you are looking for a quick and easy read. Fun story and author.

Thank you so much for the advance reader copy of this novel. I enjoyed this novel so so much and was rooting for Capone to contain his puppiness and behave but all his antics were so cute and endearing. I loved all the Jan Austen references and how much Capone wanted to be a gentleman. Nate and Josie's relationship was sweet and appreciated it was clean. Loved the twist at the end with the secondary characters. Great read!!!

I loved Al Capone the pup and his cohorts. It was great having them have a voice and hearing what they were thinking. The story was cute and predictable but I would definitely read another Abigail Drake book because it was a nice, light read. I would definitely like to read any other books where the dogs are as involved as they are in this one!! Drake captured their personalities and made them so much for to read about!!