Daisy

by Maryam Faresh, Cesar Millan (Foreword)

You don’t have to be a pet owner to be inspired and entertained by the
struggles and triumphs of Daisy, a deafblind dog, who has touched
thousands with her infectious love of life. Her journey is one of courage
and perseverance that will leave you wondering if Daisy was the student
or the teacher. Foreword written by Cesar Millan.

Genres: Animals

62 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 1, 2012

About the author

Born and raised just outside San Francisco, Maryam moved to Los Angeles over ten years ago to pursue teaching, performing and competing in Salsa and Belly Dance. She has performed with Enrique Iglesias, Tito Puente, danced on the Oprah Winfrey Show, Days of our Lives and Fame LA to name a few. You may also have seen her self- produced, instructional dance video, Salsa Fusion.

Now Maryam is adding author to her list of credits with Daisy, the real life account of raising a deafblind dog (foreword written by Cesar Millan), and her children’s book series, What about Daisy?, stories inspired by the real Daisy, with gentle lessons of tolerance and overcoming obstacles.

Spreading this message through books, her podcast, a Los Angeles based television show, and school tours has become Maryam’s newest and most important creative passion next to caring for Daisy and her three furry siblings.

Reviews

[Jen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Many thanks to Maryam Faresh for giving me the chance to read and review this book from the Goodreads First Reads program.

Daisy is the story of a rescue dog who was born deadblind. It's a story about love, patience, and determination. The story of Dasiy brought tears to my eyes and inspiration to my heart. I felt so bad not only for Daisy, but for everyone who was trying to help her. Having had some animal problems of my own, I could emphasize a little with what the owners went through, though I cannot ever imagine going through as much as they did to help Daisy succeed.

I believe the most touching thing of all about this book is that rescuing Daisy didn't just benefit her--it touched everyone around her. You can feel the emotions of both Maryam and her husband as she tells us Daisy's story.

I didn't notice any errors and the writing was good, solid, and down-to-earth. The included photos were also a nice addiction and helped contribute to the story (the picture of Daisy and her first time in the water, for example. The picture seems to go along perfectly with the written version of Daisy's reaction to it).

I thought it was neat that the couple had other rescue pets (Louie and Olivia) and that I got to hear a little bit about their own rescues. I especially loved the relationship between Daisy, Louie, and Olivia. There was one described instance between Olivia and Louie that really warmed my heart..

The only thing that I disliked about this book was that it was shorter than I was expecting. I would have loved to hear even more not just about Daisy, but the other rescue animals.

A must-read for dog and/or animal lovers, and especially those who love stories that will amaze and inspire.

Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from the author for this review. These opinions are my own; I was not required to write a positive review, nor was I compensated for this review.

[Courtney James]

This looks so sweet!!!