I’ve known Lulu Smith (not her real name) online for a few years now. Among other things we’ve bonded over our judgmental animal companions. She has feline office assistants, who find her lacking. My dog’s side eye has an international fan base. She has talked about her writing process for a couple of years, so I knew she had a book coming soon. When she offered a copy in exchange for an honest review, I jumped on the offer. I jumped, and then I froze, because what if I hated it?