I have received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Honestly, The Dog Share was filled with so much disappointment. I'll even admit that when I first got the book I was really excited to dive into the romcom. Mostly because there's a dog on the cover, and in the title, and I love any dog book to pieces. So, yeah, I was pretty excited to dive into this.

In the beginning, it was pretty cute. I felt for the girl who wanted to take the dog back home with her. I didn't quite like the dad for saying no because it was a lonely and lost dog. So when the dog ran off, I was immediately thinking that something might be wrong with their owner. Possibly? So I was hoping that they would adventure off after the little guy.. but nope.

Then we start to get into the actual dog share around the half way mark - maybe? At this point, I'm thinking it took way too long to get to that part when the title of the book is actually about this. So, yeah, if you think I'm annoyed already - I really was. Also, the romance was meh to me. I wouldn't necessarily say it felt forced but it kind of felt non-existent for most of this book. So I think this would have made more sense being about friendship... or being acquaintances. Something other than romance to be honest.

In the end, it was an okay book and I'm disappointed by that. I definitely had higher expectations walking into this one.

A book about about a dog and how he can change your life is perfect for me.
I loved Scot and Suzy, smiled, rooted for the characters and thoroughly enjoyed it.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

Definitely not what I expected but still a delightful read.

This novel is not what I would classify as a romance. There is no declaration of feelings or physical contact until the 93% mark. I was also slightly disappointed with the dog share aspect. It would have been nice to have a bit more conflict centered around this plot point.

But, overall, I thoroughly enjoyed the story and would recommend it to anyone looking for a sweet, family-focused read.

This checked off everything I look for in a book. Was not disappointed. Really enjoyed this book. I will read more from this author. Plus there are dogs. Oh yes

I received an ARC of this book from Avon.
The story itself had great potential, however I never felt it really got of the ground and developed into a strong plot line.
The characters were great and you could relate to start but I just found it all lacked a connection I normally like with the books I read.
The island description was fantastic and I really did feel like I was OK a small island in Scotland, and Scout was loveable

This one was definitely not for me. I read the description of this novel - where a shabby terrier turns up at the main character’s door just when her life has turned to a mess thanks to her ex - and immediately got The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jiminez vibes. However, this was definitely not the case.

I listened to this one on audio - the narrators switched between different accents, which was very tough for me to follow. Similarly, I had a tough time seeing the point of the two completely isolated storylines - one with Suzy and the dog Scout, and the other with Rick (I think that’s his name) and his son. This one was described as a romance but the two love interests don’t even meet until 75% into the novel. I didn’t feel very invested in any of the characters and it seemed as if there was a bit too much going on all at once.

Overall, I would recommend going into this one not expecting it to be a romance but more of a fiction novel following two separate families that end in a bit of a predictable, if not forced, romance.

A huge thank you to Netgalley and Avon Books UK for the gifted e-book in exchange for my honest opinion.

Loved it. Funny, feel good light romantic novel.
One of the best of it's genre. Would read more from this author.

I didn’t read the blurb before requesting this book from netgalley. It has a dog on the cover and I’m obsessed with the illustrated covers. So I went in knowing nothing about this book. Let me tell you I was pleasantly surprised.
I loved how everyone that met scout the dog, loved him as much as I would. I loved how Suzy was so passionate about saving the Sgadansay distillery. With the way sgadansay was being described I was imaging the island in my head while reading. The descriptions really made the place come alive, which added to the story.
I found myself reading this and wanting to cuddle with my own puppy. It was just so heartfelt and warm.

Suzy is left in the unenviable position of having to tell the staff of the distillery that her ex has run it aground. The night before she is to get the ferry back from the Hebridean island a scruffy terrier appears at her door. It being an awful night she takes him in & next day tries in vain to find out who he belongs to. She names him Scout & his arrival marks a change of direction for her as well as bringing friendship & purpose.

The setting & that a dog was the main character drew me to this book. It is a warm, easy, if predictable read. Thanks to Netgalley & the publisher for letting me read & review this book.

I tried reading this book twice and was not able to finish it both times. The main characters were annoying to me. He comes off as a flake who’s scattered not able to commit to a career jumping from idea … DNF

I was so hoping to love this book, but unfortunately it was not what I expected, some parts were really confusing. I felt the title was misleading as I thought it was a romantic comedy through a connection with a dog I do feel it’s a tad misleading to label this as a romance.
It focuses on family, friendship, tradition and it does so in a heartwarming way. The characters Ricky and Susie are both in there 40’s which I enjoyed as you read so many romances about young love etc.

I would recommend this book to my friends.

I’m immediately drawn to any book that seems lighthearted like this and features a dog at its heart. This was a sweet read about the common love and enjoyment that a dog can bring and how it can bring people together. I found it a little slow and not as engaging as I hoped based on the synopsis., but the setting and characterisation were great and this was an enjoyable read overall.

In Fiona Gibson's The Dog Share, this woman's fiction deals with two people finding each other on a Scottish island and share a delightful dog. Suzy Medley is a single mother with two teenage kids who lives in Glasgow and also writes obits for the local syndicated newspaper. But when her boyfriend Paul came up with an idea to own a distillery in Sgadansay Island and make it their own with his inheritance money. She could only do is agree with him and go for the ride. But it didn't last long when he left Suzy to deal with the financial mess he left behind and putting her into a difficult situation when he'd abandoned their relationship altogether. Ricky Vance is a single father with a ten-year-old son and a music teacher. His girlfriend Meg wasn't who she thought she would be. His ex-wife left them years ago and had led an unstable life with drug use. But when news came about the closing of the distillery and his father Harry losing his joy. But when a lost dog came into her life, he was just what he needed as no one claimed him. Later, Ricky and his son met Suzy via Scout in a dog-sharing program when they can spend time together and knowing each other. During this time on the island, Scout brings delight to everyone around them and changed their lives around on the island with a sweet heartfelt ending that warms your heart.

Hey folks, daddy Steve here with some more doggiebook talk. Told you I had a good backlog, let’s keep on working on it. First book for today is The Dog Share, written by Fiona Gibson.

Just as they present it in the synopsis, this one was a very uplifting book. Not so much rom-com, although there is a bit of romance, it’s more about how one can turn his, or in this case her, life around and start seeing the positive around one’s person, simply with the addition of a dog in their life.

I really liked this one, a fast and easy read. Also the fact that part of the action takes place on a fictional Scottish island made it kind of exotic to me. I liked that...

Another recommended read, more for adults that kiddos this one.

Huge thanks to NetGalley who provided a free eBook advanced reader copy in exchange for my honest review. This is as honest as it gets...

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I really don't like writing negative reviews because I know the author put a lot of thought and work into it. Here's the deal though: I really shouldn't have finished this one. If I knew how to quit books, I wouldn't have finished it. When I was 70 percent into it, the book still had no real plot. The romance was barely there. At the end the writer tried to include some drama but never really expounded on it, and it fell flat. This was a bummer because it looked so cute, and it just didn't work for me.

Any book which features a dog as the main story line will catch my eye straight away and the fast it was set on a fictional Scottish island was a bonus to me. I was imagining somewhere like Arran with it's stunning landscape.

The Dog Share by Fiona Gibson was a really pleasant read about two people (and a dog) who travel along way to find where they belong. I can understand who a common love of a dog can bring people together. The section at the end of the book about Scout's original owner just left me a bit confused and wondering if it added any value to a story.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was a wonderful and sweet read! I have read a few books where a lost dog brought people together and I'm really hoping that becomes a new subgenre. Gibson is a talented author and she knows exactly how to build her story, and characters. I didn't love them at every point of the book but that is usually a sign of solid writing for me! If you are looking for a relaxing summer book, The Dog Share is perfect for you.

The Dog Share is just the right kind of novel for when a reader wants to spend time in an idyllic location with an engaging group of characters. The author makes Sgadansky feel so real that I actually googled it; sadly the island is fictional and no real ferry can take the reader there. Its small town ambience, along with the distillery and the beach, are places that readers will enjoy visiting.

Ms. Gibson tells the story of Suzy who takes over the management of a whisky distillery after her partner abandons it to a messy fate. Readers will hope that things work out for Suzy both at the distillery and in life. They will also enjoy getting to know Scout, the stray whom Suzy adopts and the dog in the title. He seems like the perfect pet.

Ricky is the foil to Suzy. He is a music teacher and single dad to son Arthur who loves Scout. Something happened to Arthur’s mother but Ricky is in no hurry to reveal what. Will he and Suzy find love together?

Ricky’s dad is part of the bridge between these characters. He had worked at the distillery but quit in a huff. Can Suzy get him to come back? Will the distillery succeed?

There is enough plot to keep the reader engaged in what is a pleasant light read. I recommend this one if this is a reader’s cup of tea (or whisky).

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher. All opinions are my own.

this was such a cute and funny romance story! Love how it's about second changes and it made me want a dog even more than I already did haha all of the main character (including the dog!) won my heart! Totally recommend

(3.5 stars)
While this book was super cute, it fell a little flat for me and my tastes, but it’s a very personal thing! I thought this would be a RomCom, but it felt more like chick lit, which is not a bad thing, just not what I had been looking for! The pacing was also a little slow for my taste. Overall though, it was a cute, easy, light read that I think lots of people will enjoy.