And I loved how this novel addressed that. Now, I don't claim to be a huge animal lover, but I do believe wholeheartedly in the healing properties of animals.

I also thought the portrayal of her teen daughter as well as Cami's relationship with her were realistic.

I thought her reaction to the end of her marriage was very honest and I could relate to her feelings as well as the questions she asked herself about trying again and starting over. My heart went out to her when her life was turned upside down. I absolutely loved Cami and thought that her character was extremely well developed. I just love it when books explore real women with real issues - and it helps when they are close to my age! She is left to pick up the pieces of her own life along with dealing with her teen (and angst ridden) daughter and having to manage a very successful veterinary practice. A veterinarian named Cami finds herself suddenly single when her husband of 17 years decides he doesn't want to be married anymore. I was fortunate enough to receive an ARC of THE BLESSINGS OF THE ANIMALS at ALA after some not-so-subtle begging on Twitter! I thought the premise of the book just sounded so good. So when I was at BEA and talking with the Harper Collins folks and I asked them what new releases they were excited about, they mentioned THE BLESSINGS OF THE ANIMALS! Oh yeah - me too! Kittle's and I was anxiously awaiting the release of her next novel. I just knew that I was going to be a big fan of Ms.

Over two years ago, I read THE KINDNESS OF STRANGERS by Katrina Kittle, and I absolutely adored the book - you can read my review here. With the help of her equine soul mate, she begins to make sense of marriage's great mysteries-and its disconnects.- Harper Perennial But as she struggles to come to terms with her own doubts amid this chaotic circus of relationships, Cami finds strange comfort in an unexpected confidant: an angry, unpredictable horse in her care. And three separate men-including her ex-husband-are becoming entangled in Cami's messy post-marital love life. The youthfully exuberant romance of her teenage daughter is developing complications. Her former sister-in-law-still her best friend-is newly engaged. Her brother and his partner find their marriage dreams legally blocked. Her parents are preparing to celebrate their fiftieth anniversary. Couples all around her are approaching important milestones. Stymied by her recent divorce, she wonders if there are secret ingredients to a happy, long-lasting marriage or if the entire institution is outdated and obsolete. Veterinarian Cami Anderson has hit a rough patch. Summary: From Katrina Kittle, critically acclaimed author of The Kindness of Strangers, comes a wry and moving story of forgiveness, flexibility, happiness, and the art of moving on.

Reasons to Be Happy by Katrina Kittle