Tras la pérdida de Amelia, su dueña y mejor amiga, Harold un perro viejito se queda al cuidado de Miguel, un hombre que vive atrapado en su duelo. Ambos comparten el vacío que dejó Amelia, pero también la promesa de cuidarse mutuamente. Harold, con la sabiduría que solo los años y el amor verdadero otorgan, sabe que su misión no ha terminado: debe ayudar a Miguel a volver a vivir, a reconectar con las personas y tal vez, con el amor. En una entrañable historia narrada desde el punto de vista de un perro, Dog Person es una oda al amor incondicional, a las segundas oportunidades y al poder sanador de los vínculos humanos y caninos por igual.


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Camille Pagán nos regala una historia contada desde los ojos de Harold, un perro leal, sabio, y tierno, que observa con infinita paciencia cómo su humano se desmorona por el duelo. Lo que podría haber sido solo una historia triste se convierte, gracias al tono cálido y humoroso del narrador canino, en una aventura emocional llena de amor, pérdida y redención.

Un libro que te hará reír, llorar y desear abrazar a tu perro. Recomendado para quienes creen en el poder del amor incondicional en todas sus formas.


El final me hizo llorar. 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest

Dog Person
By: Camille Pagan

It was a slow start. It took until a third of the way through for me to start enjoying the story.

The story is written from the dog’s point of view. Interesting perspective. It starts with the grieving of the bookstore owner and the dog. And continues in that vein. Unfortunately the first quarter of the book is mired in that grief.

It improves but really this whole story is about dealing with death and grief. Despite some fun supporting characters, like Dean and the kid, the story was a “downer” for me.

The perfectly titled book for people such as myself! I've read a few other books from the POV of a dog, and they are all heartwarming and lovely. This book is no different. Harold is an older dog looking to help his owner find love again after the loss of his partner. There are silly parts, happy parts, and tearful parts, but most of all, there is growth and love. Thanks to the publishers and NetGalley for the ARC.

Review: Dog Person by Camille Pagán

This book hit me deeper than I expected. Dog Person isn’t just a sweet, uplifting story—it’s a love letter to the bond between humans and their dogs, especially when grief feels impossible to carry alone. Reading Harold’s perspective reminded me so much of my own dog Eli—my steady, loving companion after losing my dad. Eli was the last gift my father gave me, and just like Harold, he’s been by my side when I’ve needed it most.

Harold’s voice is funny, warm, and so full of heart. He sees things the way only a dog could—purely, without all the noise we humans tend to add. His mission to help Miguel heal after Amelia’s passing was both heartbreaking and hopeful. Watching Harold try so hard to fix things in his dog-like way had me laughing and tearing up, sometimes in the same breath.

The story’s reminder that love still finds us, even after loss, even when we don’t think we’re ready for it—that hit home. It reminded me that healing isn’t always loud or dramatic. Sometimes, it’s in quiet moments, in second chances, and in the loyal eyes of a dog who just wants you to keep going.

If you’ve ever grieved with a dog at your side, or if you believe that love never really leaves us, this book will stay with you. It certainly stayed with me.

I think dog/bookstore people will like this book, but it does have a very bittersweet ending that I had a feeling was coming, and while beautiful this book did just feel like it ended on a sad note for me.

I've been told that psychologists are in agreement that losing a partner is the most traumatic thing that can happen to a person. Therefore, I think it was smart of the author to tell this story from the point of view of the dog. It blunts the pain. That said, I'm not sure I'm the target audience for this book. I wanted the romance ratio to be a little higher than the 'I'm in pain' ratio. That may have been an unrealistic hope. That said, I think this book is a book that someone needs to read and I will cheer when it finds those people.

“There are two kinds of people in this world: dog people, and people who still need to meet the right dog.” - Dog Person

Dog Person was a great read about navigating grief and learning to love again. We follow our Narrator, Harold a senior pup on his mission to help his owner find love again after her girlfriend, Amelia passed away. When an author doesn’t show up to a signing event Miguel and Harold go on an adventure to find their missing author and learn to embrace the beauty in life again.

My only critique with this book is I wish the cover did not include Harold. I think everyone imagines him differently, I personally saw him as a giant saint bernard and I think it’s great for people to be able to use their own imagination to picture him.

Thank you to NetGalley and Delacorte for the opportunity to read this book early!

I have to be honest, I was a little hesitant going into this knowing it was all going to be from the point of view of a dog, but I loved it. It had such a food look into the psyche of multiple characters through the dog's viewpoint and added humor to the more serious aspects of the story.

Miguel's long-term partner, Amelia May passed away and since then the only thing keeping him going is taking care of their dog Harold. Amelia was a popular romance writer and the two opened a bookstore together, but since they never married, her royalties now go to her parents, who have no interest in Miguel, or helping to keep the bookstore afloat. When Miguel's favorite author no-shows a big event at the bookstore, positioning it in an even more precarious position, he decides enough is enough and decides to track him down. But when he instead finds the author's sister and niece (named Amelia Mae), he may find more than he hoped for, and more than he thinks he is ready for.

I have to be honest, I called the 'big twist' of the book from the get-go, but that did not ruin my enjoyment of it at all.

I recommend this to anyone who would enjoy a story of love after loss, owning a bookstore, siblings as best friends, and of course to dog people.

Thank you to NetGalley for an eARC of this novel.

I didn’t finish the book. While the beginning was somewhat emotional, I found it enjoyable. Unfortunately, the pacing slowed considerably in the middle, making it hard to stay engaged.

Thank you to NetGalley and Ballantine for the ARC!

This was such a sweet book from the point of view of the dog 🥺 the romance was done so well and the journey of the main character finding love after loss was just so heartwarming. If you love dogs, love romance, and love happy endings that take a few turns to get there, do yourself a favor and get this book when it comes out!

This was a wonderful book that I will never read again. I say that respectfully because this book is written with so much heart and the characters grief is so palpable I found the book, at times, difficult to read. Camille Pagan masterfully writes this story from the point of view of Harold, a 14 year old dog grieving his owner, Amelia, while trying to help her partner Miguel move on before Harold's own passing. You can tell the author is truly a dog person, and her writing is reverential towards dogs. I love animals, but there's something special and ethereal about dogs. They help us be better people even though we often don't deserve them. This was a tough read for me, having lost my own 14 year old dog two years ago. He left such an indelible mark on my life, that I felt shattered all over again at the end of the book. This was an incredible five star book that is a testament to the impact dogs have on the ones who love them.

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

i looked at my dog and cried (he's eight months old)

i have no words for this book, truly. the story is told through the eyes of harold—the dog. he’s an aging spaniel mix adopted from a shelter by amelia many years ago. and while technically her dog, harold’s real mission now is to help miguel (amelia’s partner) find someone else to love before his time is up, too. all of this while trying to keep their little bookshop alive after amelia’s passing.

and don’t let the sentient dog narrator fool you—this book is not silly. it’s a tender exploration of grief, healing, friendship, and the magic of books. it’s not a romance novel exactly (though there’s a thread of romance in it), but more so a story about the joy and comfort that other people—and other creatures—can bring into our lives.

i know it’s fiction, and i know dogs probably don’t think quite like this, but god… we really don’t deserve them.

FIVE STARS. every single one of them earned. if you’re a dog lover, this book is for you.

i don’t want to spoil too much, so i’ll just leave you with a few favorite quotes:

“I’ve always wondered what it would be like to have a nickname. Now I know: It’s a warm hug made of sound.”

“Just remember, it’s only a book. You can always turn the page if you aren’t feeling it.”

“So, I let myself cry a little now, and it feels like happiness and sadness and remembering, all mixed together. And I don’t mind, even though I know Amelia Mae might not understand it. I hope she does one day, though. Because it’s the kind of feeling you can have only after you’ve loved so much that you know in your bones that moving on will never, ever be the same thing as letting go.”



thank you netgalley & the publisher for the arc in exchange for an honest review!

This is certainly different but i totally loved every minute. Why is it different you ask? Because it's told from 14 year old Harold's (dog) POv. It was sad, happy and I just wanted to give Harol and Miguel a big ol hug.
My heart went out to them both. I simply couldn't put this book Grief is a hard thing and it can come at any time.
5 stars for an epic journey for Miguel and Harold. They became my favorite and my family.
This book will forever be etched in my mind.
My thanks for a copy of this book. I was NOT required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine.

I just finished another great book by Camille Pagan. Dog Person is out next year and is one to watch out for.

This story is told in the POV of a 14 year old dog named Harold. Miguel and his dog Harold both are grieving Amelia May. Harold was closer to Amelia but his bond with Miguel grows as they are forced to continue life without her. Harold tries his best to fulfill the promise he made Amelia prior to her death.

This story beautifully captures the essence of grief and healing from the loss of someone you loved very deeply. Although grief is a main part of the story, it also focuses on the healing part of grief and letting yourself find love and joy after loss.

I’m a huge animal lover and have 2 dogs of my own so I loved getting to read the POV of a dog. Harold was so funny he made me laugh a lot through out the story. I didn’t expect to grow so attached to a fictional dog and cry at the ending of the book.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Art of Racing in the Rain vibes. I’m not sure books from a dogs pov is for me. There were a few things I liked. Amelia Mae’ and her relationship with Harry was great. I found myself bored a times.

How fitting is it for my first NetGalley book to feature a dog! I’m a sucker for stories with lovable dogs, and DOG PERSON is about a dog who tries to find his owner, Miguel, someone else to love after his beloved partner, Amelia, unexpectedly passes away from an illness.

The story is told through Harold’s (the dog’s) eyes. He’s an aging spaniel-mix that Amelia adopted from the shelter many years ago. While technically her dog, Harold wants to find Miguel someone else to love before Harold’s time is up, too. Adding onto this is the difficulty of keeping their little bookshop afloat after Amelia’s death.

But don’t worry—while this book covers grief and loss, there’s hope in it, too. Some interesting events occur once Miguel decides to find the author, JMB, who snubbed his bookshop event.

Even through the dog is sentient, this isn’t a silly book by any means. It’s a heartwarming story about how to find yourself after a tremendous loss through the support of friends—and animals—alike. There are many bright and wonderful characters in this book, especially clever and precocious Amelia Mae, niece of JMB, and of course, Harold.

The title says it all. If you’re a dog person, then definitely add this book to your list!

He's overcome a difficult start in life.
He's adventurous.
He's physically affectionate.
He has a big heart, wanting the best for his loved one, friends and family alike.

Your next book boyfriend?
No, meet Harold.
And, he's a dog.

Harold is the narrator of this phenomenal novel.
He invites the reader into his family's home as we observe Miguel navigate his grief with the loss of his long time partner and Harold's first owner.

Miguel's not doing so great as evidenced by his actions. Then a long anticipated event at Miguel's beloved bookstore goes belly up. Miguel seemingly finds the impetus to right a wrong only to stumble on Fiona and another Amelia.

As the novel progresses, the reader will revel in so many emotions; there's the discovery of a new love, the recognition of blessed support from family and friends, and the bittersweetness that with a new beginning, there is also an end.

This book has heart.

This ARC was provided by the publisher, Ballantine | Delacorte Press via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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"I've always wondered what it would be like to have a nickname. Now I know: It's a warm hug made of sound." -Harold

This book is also like a warm hug. I don't think I've ever read a book like this before. You so easily fall in love with every character in this book, including the furry one! I wish I could go back and read it all over again for the first time. Easily one of the best books I've read this year. Thank you #randomhouse and Ms. Pagan for allowing me to read this ARC.