How to Survive Heartbreak 101
Author and co-founder of TheGreenists.com, Allie Larkin, joined me in this episode to talk about her recently released debut novel, Stay, which tells the funny story of how Joe (German shepherd) helped Savannah (the main character) overcome heartbreak. Allie shared with me how she came up with the idea for her novel, how it feels to have her first novel published, and how the German shepherd, Joe, compares with her two German shepherds, Argo and Stella. If you’ve ever survived heartbreak by bringing a new furry friend into your life, you’ll definitely be able to relate to this story and will enjoy my interview with Allie!
BIO:
About Allie:
Allie Larkin lives in Rochester, New York, with her husband, Jeremy, their two German Shepherds, Argo and Stella, and a three-legged cat. She is the cofounder of TheGreenists.com, a site dedicated to helping readers take simple steps toward going green. Stay is her first novel.
About Stay:
Savannah “Van” Leone has loved Peter since the day they met. The problem is, Peter has loved Van’s best friend, Janie, since the moment they met. And now they’re walking down the aisle, with Van standing nearby in a Halloween orange bridesmaid dress, her smile as hollow as a jack-o-lantern. After the wedding, Van drowns her sorrows in Kool Aid-vodka cocktails and reruns of Rin-Tin-Tin, and does what any woman in her situation would do: She buys a German Shepherd over the internet.
The pocket-sized puppy Van is expecting turns out to be a clumsy, hundred-pound beast that only responds to Slovakian. Van is at the end of her rope—until she realizes that this quirky giant may be the only living being who will always be loyal to her, no matter what. And thus begins a friendship that will alter Van’s life in ways she never imagined.
Joe leads Van to Dr. Alex Brandt, a rugged vet with floppy blond hair and winning smile. But just as things are starting to heat up, the newlyweds return from their honeymoon, forcing Van to decide just how much she’s willing to sacrifice in order to have everything she ever wanted. Warm and witty, poignant and funny, Stay marks the arrival of an irresistible new voice.