About the Author

Emily Dean is a writer and radio presenter. She is Frank Skinner's co-host on the award-winning Frank Skinner Show (Absolute Radio) and currently presents a hugely successful podcast for The Times called Walking the Dog. She spent eight years as Deputy Editor of InStyle magazine and has written for titles such as The Times, the Evening Standard and You magazine. She lives in London, supports Arsenal and her career highlight was when Mark Gatiss called her 'sci-fi royalty' due to her childhood role in BBC cult series Day of the Triffids.

Reviews

'A wonderful and very special book that made me squeak with laughter and had me in floods of tears.''Both very funny and moving, Emily Dean's writing will make you laugh, cry and stroke your dog (or any dog).''Gorgeous, heartfelt and uplifting''Go and get this book. It's something that will make you laugh and cry especially if you are a dog owner. You'll find it one of the most joyous reads you'll ever ever have.''[Emily] writes with verve and vigour, and you will be rooting for her' - Sunday Mirror'You will cry as much as you'll laugh. A must-read memoir.' - Cosmopolitan'Emily is both searingly honest and funny, and ultimately gives us hope that things can always get better. *****' - Heat'Funny yet heartfelt' - Red