This book literally has the worst cover design. Whoever did the art direction on this in the US should be fired. They either didn't read the book or they did read the book and were too dense or too idiotic to get the message. And I'm sure I'm not the only reader to feel this way. Why hasn't the publisher given it a better treatment yet? It's a best seller. I'm sure they'd make money off it. This is a literary foul, and doubleday should be ashamed. 

Despite the cringe cover, I thoroughly enjoyed this book and was pleasantly surprised to learn it was a debut novel.  The writing was excellent and engaging, and I appreciated the inclusion of the dog's perspective without sacrificing the story's quality.  It was a delightful and effortless read. Highly recommend.