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A review by becdiggity
Getting Schooled by Emma Chase
I have a little observation about Garrett's dog Snoopy. It's got nothing to do with the Romance so take from it what you will. I'm not lowering my opinion of the book based on this, but I thought it was interesting enough to take note of.
At the start of the book Snoopy is said to have diabetes. As someone who personally has a dog with diabetes I was excited to see how they would show this in the story. It's not mentioned again. No rushing home to give insulin and food on time, Garrett is able to sleep in and not worry about insulin, He's able to go out for dinner without worrying about the dog, Snoopy is given chicken from the table, he runs around un-checked etc.
Diabetic dogs need to have consistent amounts of exercise and NO snacking, Insulin is given at a set time every 12 hours and fed an hour after that. Their bodies are so small you really need to make sure everything is consistent and managed. It's a weird detail to give to a dog and not mention it again. It could have been a really interesting little detail that showed how much he loved and took care of the dog before events at the end of the book take place. (See Content Warning) it's just a bit of a missed opportunity - a layer of interest that could have taken the book up a notch for me.
At the start of the book Snoopy is said to have diabetes. As someone who personally has a dog with diabetes I was excited to see how they would show this in the story. It's not mentioned again. No rushing home to give insulin and food on time, Garrett is able to sleep in and not worry about insulin, He's able to go out for dinner without worrying about the dog, Snoopy is given chicken from the table, he runs around un-checked etc.
Diabetic dogs need to have consistent amounts of exercise and NO snacking, Insulin is given at a set time every 12 hours and fed an hour after that. Their bodies are so small you really need to make sure everything is consistent and managed. It's a weird detail to give to a dog and not mention it again. It could have been a really interesting little detail that showed how much he loved and took care of the dog before events at the end of the book take place. (See Content Warning) it's just a bit of a missed opportunity - a layer of interest that could have taken the book up a notch for me.
Moderate: Animal death
Talking about the animal death: Snoopy suddenly and unexpectedly dies from a tumour toward the end of the story. The book details taking him to the vet, getting the news, and making the decision to put him down all on the same day. It then describes the end of life medication being given, and Garrett talks about the good times he's had with Snoopy as he passes away. The book details a glimpse of the grief he experienced after the loss. 2 or 3 DAYS after Snoopy is put down, Garrett is given a puppy by his students (they all pitched in for the money) which he is instantly in love with. .