One day, I will own a Pug. Or two. They are such quirky, adorable little dogs!

John Donald Middletons memoir, Jem, was a truly sweet, funny and heartbreaking read. This guy is a devoted dog lover. His life, albeit filled with many ups and downs, from alcoholism to family and work stresses, was made more bareable because he had such wonderful friends. All these friends were dogs, young and old who helped him get through some really traumatic times.

It just goes to show, if you've got a fluffy companion in your life, they unconditionally stick with you all the way. Providing you allow them to take over your life. And bed. And garden. And home. And bank account.

The authors writing style was easy to grasp, making Jem a quick read, but it warmed my heart, and caused proper lumps in my throat on many occasions.

This story made me quite sad, but on the flipside, it made me feel all the things. The same feels I get when I spot a Pug at 50 yards and make a beeline to just touch that fur, and have a dog~human conversation.

This was a moving little bio, I recommend for dog lovers, particularly Pugs, who don't mind having their heart strings pulled by all that lovely Pugginess.

A solid 4 stars, but then, its Pug~related, so I'm bound to rate it highly!

I'd like to thank NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the opportunity to read this in exchange for an honest review.