There are two kinds of people in this world: dog people, and people who still need to meet the right dog …

Meet Harold. He may be an aging mutt—but Amelia May, the romance novelist who adopted him, taught him a thing or two about the human heart before she died. And she left Harold with a final task: to help her partner, Miguel, find love again.

Trouble is, the grief-ridden recluse rarely goes out, not even to the bookstore he and Amelia owned together. Now it’s in danger of going under, and when a renowned author doesn’t show up for his event, it pushes the store’s already precarious finances into the red. In a final attempt to save the bookstore, Miguel and Harold set out to find the no-show and insist he fulfill his obligation. But instead they’re greeted by Fiona, his sunny yet secretive sister.

Fiona is intent on protecting her brother’s privacy—and to Harold’s horror, she doesn’t like dogs. But her precocious eleven-year-old daughter, who’s also named Amelia, immediately befriends Harold . . . and he can’t help but wonder if his Amelia was right when she said there are no coincidences in life.

Harold is quickly running out of time to accomplish his mission, but if he can just convince his infuriatingly stubborn person to let Fiona in, he’s certain Miguel will find something far more important than a missing author: his own happy ending.

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Praise for Dog Person

“Perfect for dog lovers and book lovers alike.” —Kirkus 

“Not since A Dog's Purpose have I been so besotted by a novel's canine. Just like a good dog, Harold and this beautiful book will break your heart open and mend it all at once.” —Colleen Oakley, USA Today bestselling author of Jane & Dan at the End of the World

“Poignant … Romance fans will want to read this one with tissues at the ready.” —Publishers Weekly

“Dog Person broke me in the best possible way. Harold the dog is an incredible narrator—tender, sharp, and unforgettable—the best animal voice since Marcellus the octopus in Remarkably Bright Creatures. This is a love story, but it’s also about loss and healing. It’s a beautiful reminder that broken hearts can learn to love again—and if you’re not a dog person on page one, you will be by the end.” —Ali Brady, USA Today Bestselling author of Battle of the Bookstores 

“Tender, heartwarming and true, Dog Person captures the devoted, unconditional love of a dog for their human and a human for their dog, and all the ways that love can both break us apart and put us back together.” —Allison Winn Scotch, bestselling author of The Rewind

“Filled with tender moments and lighthearted humor, Camille Pagán offers a relatable story via the perspective of a man’s best friend that is utterly refreshing and clever. From the first chapter to the last sentence of the epilogue, I was hooked!” —Suzanne Park, author of One Last Word 

“Dog Person captures the richest emotions: love, loss, found families, healing, and the warm wit of a precious dog ... all set at a bookstore! I laughed. I cried. I rooted for these complex characters. Love stories don't come any bigger than this.” —Rochelle Weinstein, bestelling author of This is Not How It Ends

“Heartwarming and life-affirming, Dog Person is an utterly delightful novel of second chances, bookstores, and that inexplicable connection between people and their pets. Narrator Harold is the fluffy, wise, and completely charming protagonist we all need right now, who will stay with readers long, long after the final page (and tissue). Whether you’re a canine lover, or simply have not met your perfect four-legged companion yet, this page-turner will pull at every single heart string—and have you running to your local shelter. Camille Pagán shines like the master storyteller she is, reminding readers of one of life’s most profound truths: Humans simply do not deserve dogs. Five huge stars!” —Kristy Woodson Harvey, New York Times Bestselling Author of Beach House Rules (and her dog, Salt, too!)  

“A story of grief, healing, unexpected love, and the magic of books … recommended for readers who loved The Art of Racing in the Rain.” —Library Journal