Many thanks to NetGalley, Ballantine Books | Delacorte Press for gifting me a digital ARC of the latest book by Camille Pagán. All opinions expressed in this review are my own - 4.5 stars rounded up!
Harold is an aging dog, living with heartbroken Miguel after his partner, Amelia May, died. Amelia May tasked Harold with making sure that Miguel found love again after she was gone. But that's going to be hard. Miguel rarely goes out, not even to the bookstore the two owned together, that's now in danger of going under. Harold is running out of time.
Sorry - I'm not really a dog person - but I was converted literally at least by the narrator of this novel, Harold. Harold is so insightful into his human's minds and knows what's best for them, even if they won't listen. This is a heartwarming story, with plenty of laughs, but it's also an exploration of grief and loss. Above all, it's a story of found family, second chances, and reinventions. I am always a fan of books that feature bookstores and reference books, and this one has that in spades. It's set in the time before ebooks were a big thing, and it's interesting to see how small independent bookstores may have dealt with that change. Plus, you will fall in love with Harold.
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