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Jonathan Trefoil’s boss is unhinged, his relationship baffling, and his apartment just the wrong side of legal. His girlfriend wants to marry someone just like him—only richer and with a different sense of humor. He doesn’t remember life being this confusing, back before everyone expected him to act like a grown-up. When his brother asks him to look after his dogs, Jonathan's world view begins to shift. Could a border collie and a cocker spaniel hold the key to life, the universe, and everything? Their sly maneuvering on daily walks and visits to the alluring vet suggest that human emotional intelligence may not be top dog after all. A funny, wise romantic comedy set in Manhattan, Jonathan Unleashed is a story of tangled relationships, friendships, and dogs. Rosoff’s novel is for everyone wondering what to be when they grow up, and how on earth to get there. (From the Hardcover Edition)
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Quirky story about Jonathan, a young man (20's) who marches to a different drummer. Has a job in NYC he hates, a girlfriend he's going to marry because it's the grown up thing to do, and is taking care of his brother's dogs for six months. The dogs are the only fulfillment in his life and he invests a lot of time in mental telepathy with them, assuming he knows what they are thinking. It's really a coming of age story as he realizes that he has to take control of his life and find his own path rather than wanting others to tell him what that path is. It is a delightful read, funny and insightful. Anyone who loves dogs will love this story.