Review: The One and Only Bob (One and Only Ivan #2) by Katherine Applegate

Did Not Finish The One and Only Bob (One and Only Ivan book 2) by Katherine Applegate.

We come to know of Bob the dog through Ivan the gorilla in book 1, The One and Only Ivan. It has been over a year since Ivan the silverback and Ruby the baby elephant have moved from Exit 8 Big Top Mall and Video Arcade, Home of the One and Only Ivan, to the zoo where they are with others of their kind and well taken care of by zookeepers. Bob has also found a new home.

It makes for a welcome and refreshing change to hear Bob's side of the story (at first). Bob is, after all, a tiny stray dog with an attitude and his view is, well, quite different from that of Ivan's. Unfortunately, the novelty of seeing the world through the eyes of another non-human again wears off after a while. Even though Bob is wily, tough, blunt and very street smart, I find it hard to enjoy my time with him as his story gets stale pretty fast. I know I have tried my best by making it to the halfway mark before realising that is as far as I am willing to go.

I am sorry but not sorry for not reading this book to the end. I guess a dog with an attitude is just not my thing.


Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: 5 May 2020

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Bob sets out on a dangerous journey in search of his long-lost sister with the help of his two best friends, Ivan and Ruby. As a hurricane approaches and time is running out, Bob finds courage he never knew he had and learns the true meaning of friendship and family.
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