Must Love Dogs

Critics Review

• “Claire Cook’s characters aren’t rich or glamorous—they’re physically imperfect, emotionally insecure, and deeply familiar. Must Love Dogs is a sweet, funny novel about first dates and second chances.”

  Tom Perrotta, New York Times bestselling author

• “Readers will hope that Claire Cook will be telling breezy summer stories from the South Shore of Massachusetts for seasons to come.”

  Washington Post

• “A laugh-out-loud novel…a light and lively read for anyone who has tried to reenter the dating scene—or tried to ‘fix up’ somebody else.”

  Boston Herald

• “Cook dishes up plenty of charm.”

  San Francisco Chronicle

• “Funny and pitch-perfect.”

  Chicago Tribune

• “Heroine Sarah Hurlihy…will appeal to many readers, single or attached.”

  USA Today

• “A tart slice-of-the-single-life worth reading…Breezy first-person narration makes this a fast paced, humorous diversion.”

  Publishers Weekly

• “Carrington MacDuffie is an ideal reader, who has a superb sense of timing that will make most listeners laugh…Must Love Dogs is the perfect book for people who want a reason to smile.”

  AudioFile

• “It’s raining men, family, humor, and tragicomic angst in Cook’s latest novel for older fans of Bridget Jones.”

  Booklist

• “This utterly charming second novel by Cook is a fun read, perfect for whiling away an afternoon on the beach…The laughs [keep] going all the way to the not-quite-storybook-perfect ending.”

  Library Journal