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Book Review: The Gopi Diaries Coming Home by Sudha Murty.

 






Book: The Gopi Diaries Coming Home 

Author: Sudha Murty 

Illustrator: Sandhya Prabhat 

Publisher: Harper Collins 

Pages: 104 

How Long it Took Me To Read: An hour 

Plot Summary: The Gopi Diaries is a series of three books for children about a dog called Gopi. Told in Gopi's voice, the first book, Coming Home, begins with Gopi going to his new home, and tells the story of how he settles down with his loving, human family. How Gopi sees the world around him and what he thinks of the people in his life give the story a truly unique flavour. Written in Sudha Murty's inimitable style, these are books children and adults will treasure as the simple stories talk of basic values even when told from a dog's perspective.


Things I Loved: 

1. Like every other Sudha Murty book, this one is full of warmth and comfort. Plus, this one has a dog. I don't know about you, but as far as I am concerned everything is made better with a dog added in.
Films.
Books.
Life.
Apocalypse. 
Everything is better if a dog is in it.
 This book is sweet, heartfelt and so adorable that it is bound to warm your heart. 

2. The art in this book is seriously gorgeous. I wish I could frame some of the illustrations, they are just that beautiful. 

See...just see how cute! 






3. If you are dog lover or a dog parent this book is a must read. It will bring back all the happy and sometimes chaotic memories of when your fur baby first came home. It is bound to put a smile on your face. 

4. A large part of this tale is told from Gopi's perspective. Him making a new home with his human family, forming bonds and discovering his new home and his new people. It's cute and fuzzy and warm. 

5. This is perfect book to pick up when you're feeling stressed or bogged down by life. A perfect happy and light read. 

6. Though this is a children's book, it's perfect for adults too. It reminds us of the good in life and the simple pleasures and uncomplicated days. 

Rating: 5/5 

The second book in the series is out now. 
I can't wait to read it soon. 
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