Title: A Dog in Georgia: A Novel

Author: Lauren Grodstein 

Library Journal Review: (https://www.libraryjournal.com/review/a-dog-in-georgia-1818071)

With her marriage in crisis and her career on hold, Amy West turns to what gives her the most comfort—animal videos on YouTube. There she hears about Angel, a dog that has gone missing in the country of Georgia. Angel is technically a stray but has become beloved by her community for escorting young children as they cross a busy street on their way to school. Amy begins to make regular contributions to the search for Angel, and in so doing, she connects with Irine, who heads the “Justice for Angel” fund. When her husband’s latest indiscretion comes to light, Amy decides to fly off to Georgia to physically join in the search for the missing dog. She has been invited to stay with Irine, whose chaotic household includes Irine’s teenage daughter Maia, three grannies, 11 dogs, and one handsome Russian boarder. In between looking for Angel, Amy joins Maia’s friends for delicious meals and political discussions about Georgia’s authoritarian government. More politics arise in her talks with Andrei, the boarder, who has left Russia to avoid fighting in the war against Ukraine.

VERDICT In Grodstein’s (We Must Not Think of Ourselves) latest, Amy’s journey is less about finding a dog and more about finding herself, though dog lovers (and all others) will find much pleasure in this charming story.