Sophie from Romania
A Year of Love and Hope with a Rescue Dog
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Rory Cellan-Jones
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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
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- Sue McCabe
- 14-10-24
A heartwarming journey.
Absolutely loved Rory’s reading of this tale of love and patience. Sophie is an extremely lucky dog to have found Rory and Diane.
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- Amazon Customer
- 30-10-24
A Story of Love and Honesty
This is such a lovely book to listen to. A honest understanding of taking on a rescue dog but also understanding what love and understanding you get back for letting that dog in to your life. But it is also a page turner with surprises that want to listen to the next chapter! Please write a sequel!
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- Emma
- 18-10-24
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Also own a rescue dog - from Spain. So much of this resonated. A joyous listen and has made my heart full of love and pride for my own Sophie-dog
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- Patricia Kelly
- 19-10-24
An open and honest story
Having followed Sophie’s journey on twitter it was lovely to read a more in depth account of the highs and lows of rescuing Sophie.
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- Beth Foweraker
- 30-10-24
The most uplifting book I’ve read for years!
Absolutely loved every moment. I feel incredibly grateful to learn more about the journey I have followed along with on Twitter. Such a beautiful story about patience and learning to love.
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- Tinkerbell
- 23-12-24
The Wonderful Rory, Diane and Sophie
The obvious honesty of the author and narrator which comes across in the writing and the reading.
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- Jo Baldwin
- 20-11-24
We can learn so much from the animals we're blessed to have in our lives
A beautiful heartwarming insight into adoption and the special relationship between a woman or man, and their dog.
On the premise that souls come into our lives for a reason, Rory, Diane and Sophie's journey highlights how much we can learn from our pets.
Highly recommended for any dog-lover.
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- Jane W
- 05-11-24
Wonderful heartwarming story
As a follower of Sophie’s progress on X, it was great to hear her story and nobody but Rory could have narrated her incredible journey so movingly. I am in awe of the effort and patience of everyone involved to enable Sophie to finally start to live her new life.
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- Anonymous User
- 14-11-24
Heartwarming story to lift the spirit!
Very entertaining well-written account of the author’s first year experience with his rescue dog Sophie from Romania. I loved the honesty throughout, thankfully not depicted as a Lassie meets the Waltons type scenario. Much better than that! Highly recommend it.
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- O'Riley
- 28-10-24
Lucky Girl Sophie!
I loved this. Not many books I can listen to without falling asleep! Rory’s voice is easy on the ears as well,
I have Sadie from Romania and there are many similarities (apart from not wanting to go out for walks). It’s lovely to see a scared dog gradually settle and gain confidence but a shame they’ve had such a tough life in the first place.
Wishing Sophie continued growing confidence and a happy life with lots of walkies with Rory.
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