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Sophie From Romania: A Year of Love and Hope with a Rescue Dog

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5
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3
Release Date
October 10, 2024
Duration
8 hours 52 minutes
Summary
Brought to you by Penguin.

How do you welcome someone new into your home and heart? A week before Christmas, newly
retired BBC journalist and award-winning Movers and Shakers podcaster Rory Cellan-Jones receives a special delivery that will change the course of his life. This is the story of #SophieFromRomania, told in full for the first time.

In January 2022, the Cellan-Jones-Coyle family said goodbye to their beloved elderly Collie cross, Cabbage. She and Rory had become inseparable during daily pandemic walks, which alleviated his
Parkinson’s symptoms. After a grief-stricken year, Rory and his wife Diane come across a listing for
‘a kind girl who loves everybody and is just looking for her forever home’.

Bright-eyed, big-eared and trembling, Sophie arrives in London on 17 December 2022. Rory holds the Romanian rescue in his arms, excited for their first walk together – but the road ahead will be a long one . . . This book follows the real journey of Sophie’s adoption – from her battles with anxiety, to the joys of play and her first time outside – as Rory and Diane work with expert dog trainer Si to win Sophie’s trust, and navigate Rory’s Parkinson’s disease.

This is a moving story of love, kindness and a lot of patience, paying tribute to rescue dogs and their tender community.

'A DAILY DOSE OF HOPE' Jojo Moyes

'FILLS MY HEART WITH SO MUCH JOY' Niall Harbison

© Rory Cellan-Jones 2024 (P) Penguin Audio 2024
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Profile Avatar Philip H. Dec 2025

This isn't your typical heart-warming animal story, but one written about how a couple raised their adapted pet dog that appeared to have been mistreated by prior owners. I found the story frustrating because although the couple was exceptionally patient, it seemd to take too long to acclimate the dog to their lives. This was especially since the author had Parkinsons, wanted and needed a companion, and time was a major factor. I didn't agree with the way he and his wife raised the dog. As with raising children, every dog is different, and parents raised them as best they can.

Profile Avatar Elaine W. Nov 2025

Enjoyable read!

Profile Avatar Kaia Nov 2025

I think that this is the best book ever.

Sophie From Romania: A Year of Love and Hope with a Rescue Dog

Sophie From Romania: A Year of Love and Hope with a Rescue Dog

Author: Rory Cellan-Jones
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