Review of Bringing In Beauty

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Review of Bringing In Beauty

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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Bringing In Beauty" by Malcolm Pullen.]
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3 out of 5 stars
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Every day, new connections are formed. These associations can lead to short-term or long-term relationships. How much time, money, care, or love each person decides to invest in the relationship determines how long it will last. The truth is that we all want to be important in the relationships in which we are involved, just as flowers require water and sunlight to bloom. How much effort we put into relationships determines how successful they are.
 
Malcolm Pullen's book Bringing In Beauty begins with Malcolm Pullen, a 63-year-old man with a strong interest in rescuing stray dogs and cats, discussing a stray dog discovered by their mutual friend Cheryl and in need of foster care and adoption with his close friend Ute. This is the true story of how he struggled to bond with a stray dog named Beauty. Also, the efforts he made while trying to visit the dog for several months in order to form a long-term relationship with the dog. Did he succeed in his goal? Read the book to find out. 
 
The author's description of the incredible bonding experience between a man and a dog made the book incredibly inspirational, and I love that. I like Malcolm's tenacity in his efforts to find and save the stray dog. Malcolm had an incident that would change his life as he used the chance to think about himself while caring for Beauty.
 
The value of love and care in fostering relationships was one of the lessons I learned. Even though Beauty was a dog, Malcolm was courteous and careful to respect her decision and ensure that he didn't push or coerce her. As a result, I was motivated to put forth more effort to forge meaningful connections with those around me. This book also taught me the importance of having a thought process, reflecting on your actions frequently, and keeping track of the interactions between your ego and mind in order to maintain a good balance between following your interests and acting morally.
 
Unfortunately, I won't say I completely enjoyed the book. The book should not have been this long. In this book, the author placed too much emphasis on a few irrelevant things, including the necessity to describe in great detail each time he went to see Beauty. Because of this, reading the book was tedious and dull. Some scenes should have been condensed. A reader's curiosity about whether the protagonist was successful in his quest was the only thing that could hold their attention during some dull pages.
 
Because of the aforementioned factors, I rate the book three out of five stars. I won't forget to compliment the author and editor on a job well done. No errors were discovered in the book, which indicates excellent editing. I also want to emphasize that the content can be improved to make it more engaging for readers. I recommend this book to animal lovers and to others who are interested in getting more knowledge about animal love and care.

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Post by Oyedeji Funmilayo »

"How much effort we put into relationships determines how successful they are." I can't agree less with you on this. The same applies with animals too and I like how the author told the story of the pets he adopted. Wonderful review well done.
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I always say a relationship is a two-sided thing. Efforts have to come from both sides for a relationship to last.
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I am touched by the author's story and love for animals. But I might have to pass in this one because of the fact that you mentioned that the book was long. I admire the author's cause.
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The author is right. If you want to be important in a relationship or you want a successful relationship with a person, one has to be ready to put in the work and time. This is a great plot.
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I enjoy man and dog relationship and that is the only reason that will make me to read this book. I enjoyed your review. Good job.
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Respect and understanding are the most important things in a relationship. I enjoyed your review, Well done.
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I always enjoy man and dog relationships. For me, the dog is only through a friend you can have as an individual. I will give this book a try. Good job.
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No doubt, respect, and understanding are keys to a healthy relationship. Great review.
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For every successful relationship, there is a price of commitment paid by both parties. Wonderful and fascinating story. Review well done.
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Amanda Warner wrote: 05 Jan 2023, 05:32 I always say a relationship is a two-sided thing. Efforts have to come from both sides for a relationship to last.
I agree! It must have to give and take.
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In every successful relationship, communication, patience, and understanding is the height of it all, to make things work out well, Ideas has to come out from both partners. I enjoyed this book. Excellent review
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Indeed we all want to be important in the relationships in which we are involved, just as flowers require water and sunlight to bloom, Nice review.
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Post by Chris Rich Nwaka »

Dog is my favorite animal. I will like to read the book to know what the author has to say concerning dogs. The cover page of this book has drawn my attention. Good job.
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