pickThis memoir chronicles the simultaneous collapse of her marriage and her dog's health. While the topic is grim, the narration has a wit that often leavens the darkness. Balbirer's characterization of the illusions that often underpin our relationships interested me most. I got this copy free from Amazon's First Reads promotion, and I believe it is still available free for Prime members until the end of May 2018.
When Nancy learns her beloved eleven-year-old beagle has kidney failure, she‘s devastated. She and her husband had gotten Ira as a puppy—a wedding gift to each other, and their first foray into “parenthood.” Now, her dog is terminal, her marriage is on life support, and Nancy is desperate to save them both (whether they want it or not). In a single year, she loses her two best friends, but Nancy‘s life is about to take yet another unexpected turn.
Kind of late, but I finally got around to choosing my May #AmazonFirstReads pick! 🐶💍 #AdelesMayMashUp #MakeYouFeelMyLove
A Marriage in Dog Years | 
