by Isabel Klee
First published 2026
Isabel Klee moves from New Jersey to Manhattan at twenty, trading college upstate for a basement apartment on the Upper East Side. She lands her first job managing content for The Dogist, discovering her calling in dog rescue work. Isabel builds her own social media platform to help rescue dogs find homes while navigating the chaos of her twenties. Bad dates mix with meaningful relationships as she searches for love and belonging in the city. Through it all, Simon anchors her life. This fluffy puppy, saved from the meat trade, becomes her first true love and constant companion. Together they create an online community that connects dog lovers and fellow foster advocates. Isabel shares stories of the rescue dogs she helps overcome their challenges alongside her own romantic adventures and heartbreaks. The memoir follows her journey through friendship drama, parties, and grand romances across this turbulent decade. Simon keeps her grounded as waves of highs and lows crash over her New York experience. Both Isabel and her rescue dogs find their happy endings in this story about love, community, and the healing power of helping others.
288 pages · Hardcover · William Morrow