Pets of Park Avenue by Stefanie London is the second book in the Paws in the City series. It’s just as charming and fun as its predecessor, The Dachshund Wears Prada.
In fact, part of the fun is the continuation. Many rom-coms are stand-alone or non-continuous. It’s slightly more satisfying to see what happens “after the fact.” But I also like seeing characters from earlier books get their own due.
In this second-chance romance story, Scout needs the help of her estranged husband to get her out of a difficult (and hysterical) work problem.
As with any rom-com, you know that the couple is meant to be together. And they will probably end up together. But the fun is in the missteps and misunderstandings that occur along the way.
I like the dual POV method of telling the story. It gives the reader a better understanding of where each of the characters (Lane and Scout) is coming from. It also provides a holistic view of their takes on the events of the plot.
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The plot itself is cute as well. Who doesn’t love pets and their quirks? Who couldn’t relate to a panic over a potential career-ending accident? Not to mention the challenge of swallowing one’s pride to save that from happening.
Scout is a self-described hot mess, but in some ways, I found her fairly normal. We are all a little bit “hot mess” at any given time. Although, there are a few instances where she is definitely right.
I wish there had been a bit more to the relationship between Lane and Scout. Everything seemed to boil down simply to “we were young, and it was Vegas.” There could have been more there.
But that’s nitpicky. This book has everything someone could want out of a rom-com. Stefanie London has hit on a great theme for a series, and I hope there are more books to come in the Pets of Park Avenue world.
