Lucky For Me

by Frank Robson

Book by Robson, Frank

Genres: Nonfiction, Animals, Dogs

221 pages

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Sophie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Actually made me laugh out loud at times. Funny, charming and entirely perfect at capturing the spirit of a plucky little terrier cross called Lucky.

[Bachyboy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was an absolute joy to read and I just couldn't put it down. A yachtie journalist and his partner save a small terrier from death row and set upon a journey.. It is a celebration of love and life. Loved it.

[Miles Franklin · Rating 4 out of 5]

A warm funny book.

[Merridy Pugh · Rating 3 out of 5]

The best moment in this book: when the author describes his realisation that he loves his dog, Lucky. Love of the sort that makes you anxious for someone's wellbeing, as much as for any human member of the family. Since I have guinea pig children, I completely related to this, and cried, of course.

[Saturday's Child · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of the most heart warming books I have ever read. The kindness shown to Lucky by Frank restores my faith in human nature. This is one very memorable little dog and his wonderful owner.

[Brenda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hahaha!!! Loved it!! Well worth a read, for all those animal lovers out there!

[Suzy · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's refreshing to read a book about a dog who doesn't die at the end!!! I really enjoyed this book, more so than Frank Robson's sequel to this book, called 'Lucky goes to sea'.

[SHR · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the story of Lucky and the way a man can fall in love with a dog. Unlike other stories I’ve read like this, this one is more about the dog than the people. There is less detail about what the people do, than what Lucky does and very little about what the people feel other than when it is about Lucky and his antics. A book that is what it says it is!

I loved the way this is set out, with a different photo of Lucky at the beginning of each chapter. I also really liked the layout of the text, with a margin on both sides – it looked like it would be a quick, easy and enjoyable read – and it was (it almost felt like weekend newspaper type stuff).

There is a tiny bit of veiled preaching here (about how we should treat animals) but mostly it is just a story of a man expressing his love for his dog and telling us a bunch of stories – he shows us why the dog is adorable – rather than just telling us. Big tick for that from me.

[Cathy Atkinson · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s always scary to read ‘dog’ stories but this was definitely an exception! Loved the humour and very much related to the relationship Frank Robson developed with Lucky.

[Lynette · Rating 4 out of 5]

A quick enjoyable read about a man and his dog.

[Anand · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best, sweetest books I’ve ever read.

[Xanthi · Rating 3 out of 5]

When I started to read this book, I feared it would be another book that appears to be about an animal but is really about a human. ie a man talking about his dog, but really, mostly talking about himself. I also got an uneasy feeling that the author was another cashed up bogan, which this country seems to be full of. But as the book progressed, my fears abated. Whilst the author does talk a bit about his family and childhood, he also talks about his childhood dog and his family's relation to him. The book is peppered with human characters but they are brought in, in relation to their interactions with Lucky. I finally took a warming to the author when he started quoting Jeffrey Masson, and philosophizing about his relationship with Lucky.
There is a fair amount of humour in this book and the reader gets a good feel for the character of the dog. I just wish the book was longer. I have the sequel and will look forward to reading it.

[Walter Van Praag · Rating 4 out of 5]

Have always had 'real dogs' in my life, not pretty fluffy pocket sized ones.... Until one little dog called Mouse totally changed me. Mouse was like Lucky in the book. If you are prejudiced like I once was and need to understand what life is like with a little 'fluff-ball', then go read Lucky for Me. This book is a page-turner you won't put down. Now i need to trace down the sequel Lucky goes to Sea.

[Annette · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lucky For Me & the follow up Lucky goes to Sea - Frank Robson

I haven’t read Marley & Me yet (or seen the movie) as I came across Lucky For Me and developed a stubborn refusal to accept any other book that could measure up to this well written, heartwarming and unforgettable story of a pint-sized terror terrier.

[Riem · Rating 5 out of 5]

A sweet book. Cute dog!

[Liz Young · Rating 2 out of 5]

Sweet, but not thrilling unless you have owned a dog like this yourself... which clearly i haven't.

[Robin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good enough but not great.

[Winter Sophia Rose · Rating 5 out of 5]

Heartwarming!

[Doris Raines · Rating 5 out of 5]

How. Adoreable.

[Dondon · Rating 3 out of 5]

i want to enhance my reading and also i love dogs