by MK French
Harold is an older dog that absorbed romantic notions from Amelia May, the romance novelist who adopted him. After she has passed away, she asks him to help her partner, Miguel, find love again. He rarely leaves home, and the bookstore he and Amelia owned together is in danger of going under. When a renowned author doesn’t show up for his event, the store’s finances are even more precarious. Miguel and Harold set out to find the author to save the store, but his sister Fiona tries to keep his privacy. Fiona doesn't like dogs, but her eleven-year-old daughter Amelia immediately befriends Harold. The dog is trying to get Miguel to speak with Fiona and convince him that he's able to have a happy ending after all.
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| April 2026; Delacorte Press; 979-8217092055 audio, ebook, print (336 pages); romance |
This romance novel is told from Harold's POV. He's a 14-year-old rescue dog that lived with Amelia and Miguel before Amelia's death. It is explicitly stated later in the novel, but she had heart issues and an aortic dissection. Miguel wasn't coping well afterwards, and the adventure of tracking down his favorite author with one of his employees leads him to meeting Fiona and Amelia Mae. As much as Miguel and Fiona hit it off, Miguel is reluctant to trust or ask for help. Precocious Amelia Mae loves Harold and is just as invested in getting Miguel and Fiona together, so Harold has help in his mission. There are bumps along the way, since this is still a romance novel, with some devastating news right before the massive blackout, causing Miguel to reevaluate his isolationist stance.
I haven't read too many novels with an animal as the narrator, and this is the first romance novel. Harold is a wonderful observer, and it doesn't feel odd at all that we're looking through his eyes to see how the humans are faring. He is grieving as well and wants to look after Miguel in his own way. The bookstore employees are friends, with their own problems that Harold isn't entirely aware of. They're a nice counterpoint to Miguel's issues and help take care of Harold. He's an older dog, with signs of illness himself toward the end of the book. The interactions he has with others feel genuine and heartfelt, and I adored him as a character as much as the human ones.
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Born and raised in New York City, M.K. French started writing stories when very young, dreaming of different worlds and places to visit. She always had an interest in folklore, fairy tales, and the macabre, which has definitely influenced her work. She currently lives in the Midwest with her husband, three young children, and a golden retriever.
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