Clara The Early Years - Margo Kaufman (2009)
I liked this little book about Margo and her life with her two little black pugs. Clara, who seems to engage everyone she meets, is a little character. Last year while shopping at the supermarket, I saw an SPCA collector with a little black pug, sooo cute. I could have bought that little puppy home in a heartbeat, but I knew that it wasn't fair working all the hours I do, and not being home, not having a big back yard, renting and that Poppy would be slightly miffed. After reading this book, I have learnt that although Pugs are lovable, they are slightly demanding and time consuming. Maybe one day.
Half the book, also tells the tale of Margo and her husbands search to adopt a child from China or Russia which was interesting, in its crazy frustrating amounts of red tape and paperwork involved. She has a lovely writing style which is both easy to read and amusing, which sometimes hits the spot. 3/5
