Irving is a dog who hunts shadows. And the
prophecy about where and when to find them lies in the pattern on the body of
one who has escaped from flames. Sounds a bit odd, right? It gets odder.
Clement has been asked to judge a dog show
at Westminster once again. He never thought he’d get another chance after a previous
infamous decision. This time, apparently, he is meant to judge the Best in Show
and how Irving even made it into the competition he’ll never know. After
meeting Irving’s human parents, Clement has the very foundation of his
understanding rocked, when he learns what has to be done to save someone he
loved. This could change his life and hers forever, so can he suspend disbelief
enough to trust in a process that has been working in secret for hundreds of
years?
Who doesn’t need a quick story about a hero
dog? The premise sounded intriguing but I will admit that I was a little
confused after reading the first page. Nonetheless I pushed on with high hopes,
and I was hugely rewarded. In fact, when I finished it, I felt a little in awe,
as so much could be read into the deeper meaning of the shadows that needed to
be killed. The characters were described beautifully and I could picture exactly
how the Hunts as well as Irving looked. The idea behind the help that is
offered and how it gets shared throughout the years is really clever. I will
probably never look at a dog in the same way again!
For me, and it might not worry others but
it interrupts my flow of reading horribly, the inconsistency between straight
and curly apostrophes was annoying. A very minor detail in an otherwise
beautifully crafted book.
Suitable for all ages, The Misfits of
Westminster ticks boxes for comedy, drama, mystery, and definitely covers all
the feels!
Thanks to Reedsy Discovery for the
opportunity to review the book.
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