On the way home from a trip, Sarah tells Macon that she wants a separation. They lost their son a year ago and both have been just going through the motions of life. What follows is a devastating, humorous, uplifting and satisfying series of events and adventures that begin when Macon agrees to have his wayward Corgi Edward trained by Muriel, a strange but enthusiastic employee he meets at the Meow Bow Animal Hospital. 
 I just fell in love with these characters and their quirks. I loved how the author fit together the most unlikely pairs and showed how they brought out the best in each other. I didn't always agree with the decisions that they made, but nothing felt contrived or forced. The ending was quite a shock and I'm not sure what the future holds for these characters and their choices, but it was a good place for the author to end the book. 
 Recommended for those that enjoy a character driven book without a focused plot or concrete ending.