Love, Chocolate, and a Dog Named Al Capone

By: Abigail Drake

Narrated by: Alex Bonner

Length: 11 hrs and 27 mins

Publisher's summary

Pride, prejudice, and a puppy! A romantic comedy from a Labrador's perspective.

Capone, the newly acquired puppy of Miss Josephine St. Clair, owner of Bartleby's Books, is a literature-loving Labrador. Obsessed with Jane Austen and cursed with a terrible name, Capone hopes to change his doggie karma and prove he's just as much a gentleman as the heroes in his favorite books by finding the perfect Mr. Darcy for the lonely and bookishly adorable Miss Josie.

Unfortunately, the only men Miss Josie seems to encounter aren't Darcys at all. They're Wickhams, Churchills, and Willoughbys. Even worse, there is trouble afoot. Someone has been sabotaging Miss Josie's business, and all signs point to her evil ex.

Can Capone find a way to save Bartleby's Books, help Miss Josie find her true love, and earn, at long last, a name befitting a true gentleman?

©2019 Wende Dikec (P)2022 Wende Dikec

How Adorable 🥰🥰🥰

I loved this story! Capone is such a wonderful dog. I love his friends. what a beautiful tale of friendship, love, and of course books! I recommend!

The BEST lighthearted listen!

Oh my gosh! I was hooked from the very beginning! Capone is the perfect puppy and I want him! The author wrote a good story and the narrator voiced them, especially Capone, wonderfully!
I love this listen and hate for it to end!

Such a fun read!!

This book, being narrated by a dog, was so fun to listen to. The voices of each character was awesome. It made listening to it a delight. You’ll love the fun antics of this book!!

Pride, Prejudice, a Puppy, and loads of fun

I loved this book purely from a fiction / romance story POV...

As a dog mom I can't agree with some of what is normalised here. I don't feel it has anything to do with the author, who comes across as kind and empathetic to animals. It is to do with what is being practiced because people don't know any different. So if you are a dog parent, read this book because you will enjoy it... Please do your due diligence before adopting any puppy or dog advice from any book of fiction though.

Moving on to why I L O V E D this book...

- the narrator did a fantastic job of representing Capone... As if labradors (and all other dogs) are not already illegally cute, the narrator makes Capone and his sheer adorableness (is that a word) come alive
- not only was the book's main protagonist a dog, the book was set in a book shop, and revolved around the Liz who owned that book shop... And she loves Pride and Prejudice, and Darcy... Totally my kind of girl she...
- the gazillion Pride And Prejudice references from the beginning of the book till the end... The tagline of the book is actually Pride Prejudice And A Puppy...
- the story is all things sweet and funny... and had a lovely HEA ending

You can’t help but to Love a Dog Named Al Capone!

I read the book when it was first released and enjoyed every minute of the story. But when I saw that it was being released as an audiobook, I knew I had to read (listen to it), again. Abigail Drake nears perfection at writing a story from the perspective of a dog. She opens the reader to a whole other world with her amazing descriptions and makes you feel like you a part of Capone’s world. Alex Bonner helps her words fly off the page and you feel engulfed by the story. The voices that he lends to each character gives even more in-depth feeling to the story and help you envision the story even better. You can feel what each character is feeling in each moment and you get caught up in the story. I highly recommend Abigail Drake’s book Love, Chocolate, and a Dog Named Al Capone. Print or Audio. Audio is a true delight to listen to!

A fantastic hangout with a puppy

First please realize that it is romantic type story. My husband heard me laughing and wanted to know why, I said, " Capone has a voice!" He sat down to listen with me. We have laughed and we are listening together. We love it! I read the book when it came out and throughly enjoyed it! But when Alex gave Capone, Jackson, Hans and the gang a voice it was spot on perfect! He tells the story with such passion and enthusiasm my husband and I can't wait until we are together to listen to him. Alex thank you for bringing everyone's loveable hound to life with a great feel good story from our wonderful Abigail Drake!

A puptastic tale!

Top 10 Reasons to Read Love, Chocolate, And A Dog Named Al Capone:

1.) A snuggly, rambunctious super-sniffer of a pup who has the best intentions.
2.) Josie, Nate, and Capone's affinity for Pride And Prejudice and all things Mr. Darcy.
3.) A rare book store full of literary treasures.
4.) A next-door coffee shop, with an owner who insists on gifting coffee until he discovers Josie's favorite (yes, please!)
5.) Lots of classic literary references.
6.) A story told from the perspective of a literature-loving Labrador with a penchant for mischief.
8.) A puppy's search for his owner's one true love (amid some adorable hijinks!)
9.) Plenty of fun nicknames for potential love interests (and exes)
10.) A cozy mystery vibe, tossed with the perfect mix of romcom and puppy shenanigans.

Have I enticed you to read this one yet?!?

Thank you so much to @abigaildrakeauthor @audiobookwormpromos and @audible for my gifted audio copy of this pup-tastic tale! I wholeheartedly enjoyed it, and just like Rebel Without a Claus (my first-ever Abigail Drake experience!), I'm waiting with bated breath for the sequel to this one, which hits shelves May 31!! Eee! I CANNOT WAIT!

So well done!

The narrator did such an amazing job bringing out all the different personalities of the characters/dogs!

Perfect light and fun read

Light, heartwarming fun and full of laugh out loud moments.

First person from a lab puppy's perspective, need I say more? How about cozy mystery and a bit of romance? So perfect.