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Just Life
Just Life: A Novel | Neil Abramson
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From Neil Abramson, USA Today bestselling author of Unsaid, comes a riveting novel that explores the complex connection between humans and animals. Veterinarian Samantha Lewis and her team are dedicated to providing a sanctuary for unwanted, abused, and abandoned dogs in New York City. But every day it gets harder to operate her no-kill shelter. Sam is already at her breaking point when she learns of an unidentified, dangerous virus spreading through their neighborhood. The medical community can only determine that animals are the carriers. Amid growing panic and a demand for immediate answers, suspicion abruptly falls on dogs as the source. Soon the governor is calling in the National Guard to enforce a quarantine--no dog may leave the area. Samantha knows from her own painful history that, despite the lack of real evidence against the dogs, a quarantine may only be the beginning. As questions about the source of the virus mount and clash with the pressure for a politically expedient resolution, Sam is forced to make life-altering choices. She finds allies in a motley crew of New Yorkers--a local priest, a troubled teen, a smart-mouthed former psychologist, and a cop desperate to do the right thing--all looking for sanctuary from their own personal demons. But the person Sam needs the most to unravel the mystery of the virus and save the dogs is the last one she'd ever want to call on--because contacting him will mean confronting the traumatic past she has fought so hard to escape.
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danibolahood
Just Life: A Novel | Neil Abramson
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Mehso-so

I had really high hopes for this one because I love books with animals in them. Unfortunately it was a bit too slow for me and I found most of the characters interchangeable which didn't help. It wasn't a terrible book by any means I just couldn't get into it.

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danibolahood
Just Life: A Novel | Neil Abramson
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I got my run in early this morning and picked up a coffee on my way back. I'm rewarding myself with a couple solid hours of reading. Oh and yes I balance my coffee cups/mugs on my sofa and yes it drives everyone crazy.

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danibolahood
Just Life: A Novel | Neil Abramson
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After one heck of a day I'm ready to be in for the night. It's snowing and blowing outside but I've got ice cream, coffee and a book for the evening. Yes I'm eating ice cream for dinner and no I am not sorry.

Tadams4 Living the good life! Enjoy! 7y
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Usagi
Just Life: A Novel | Neil Abramson
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One of my book shelves.... *sighs* so lovely. 🤗

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jes
Just Life: A Novel | Neil Abramson
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Books + Dogs = 😍

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kiminreverse
Just Life: A Novel | Neil Abramson
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I didn't make it out of Target without a book. I was like "let's see what this dog on the cover book is about". I'm really curious to find out whether or not this is terrible! ?

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everfree7
Just Life: A Novel | Neil Abramson
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Reading the new novel by this amazing author...as my street rescue (literally) Moby looks on

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everfree7
Just Life: A Novel | Neil Abramson

Next up in my continued reading through "animals in literature." Abramson's first book is the most touching book I've ever read so I am very excited about this one.