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Jun 26, 2019IndyPL_ChaseM rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
In "Lily and the Octopus," Lily is a dachshund, and the octopus is a brain tumor that sits atop her head. Lily and her owner, Ted, spend their nights playing board games, eating pizza, and talking about cute boys. Their bond is strong until the octopus comes between them. This book was given to me because I have always grown up with dachshund and currently live with two. The author, Steven Rowley, wrote this book as a way of dealing with the grief of losing his own dachshund, also named Lily. Needless to say, he expertly captures the spirit of how quirky wiener dogs can be - stubborn, playful, loving, sometimes jerky, brave beyond their size... (Dachshund owners will know what I'm talking about.) The first person narrative might be a little off-putting to some readers, but I felt it reflected the anxiety and desperation anyone would feel watching a loved one go through something painfully tough. The story overall is much like a dachshund - quirky.