I bought this book because it was about a dog and for the half of this book about the Canine Partners training and how Sally’s life changed when Harmony came home with her, it was a really lovely read. 

The first half of the book focuses on Sally’s life, from her engagement and marriage to her MS diagnoses and the birth of her three children, the youngest of which is autistic, adding more stress to her life as a disabled mother- and not being able to help her child when she needs too.

So Harmony was a life line for them! 

The author speaks very highly of her family and her faith, it was lovely to read but I do always feel a little awkward when a writer mentions their faith a lot. I know it means a lot but I also feel it doesn’t need to be thrown in the readers face so to speak.

I am glad I read this book as it educated me, an able bodied person, on how tough it can be for those who are disabled. It also showed me how well trained assistant dogs can be and that they’re still normal dogs.

I’m always tempted to stroke an assistant dog when I see one but I never do- as they’re usually working. 

Overall, I’d give this book a 3.5/5 stars. Slow start but educational and enjoyable towards the end.