Dogs, Boys, and Other Things I’ve Cried About: A Memoir (Pre-order May 12, 2026)

Dogs, Boys, and Other Things I’ve Cried About: A Memoir by Isabel Klee Pre-Order May 12th 2026

From the social media superstar behind @SimonSits, Isabel Klee—beloved for her heartwarming tales of dog rescue—comes a charming, emotional, and laugh-out-loud memoir about one woman’s search for love in New York City, and how the rescue dogs she fostered helped her find her own happily ever after.

A Jersey girl with big dreams, Isabel always knew she belonged in New York City. At twenty, she finally made the move—swapping college life in upstate New York for a tiny basement apartment on the Upper East Side and a whirlwind of new adventures. Dog-obsessed since childhood, her first post-college job brought her into the world of The Dogist, the wildly popular photo project and New York Times–bestselling brand dedicated to telling the stories of dogs around the world. As The Dogist’s first employee and director of content, Isabel traveled the globe meeting extraordinary pups and the people who loved them.

But while her professional life revolved around rescue dogs, viral fame, and Instagram success, her personal life was a mix of bad dates, good guys, heartbreak, and hope. Through it all, one dog changed everything: Simon, a fluffy rescue puppy from the Asian meat trade. Their bond not only captured millions of hearts online but also transformed Isabel’s own understanding of love and loyalty.

In Dogs, Boys, and Other Things I’ve Cried About, Isabel weaves together her hilarious and heartfelt stories of fostering rescue dogs and navigating modern dating in New York City. The result is a joyful, tear-jerking, and deeply relatable memoir about finding connection—in unexpected places, and sometimes on four legs instead of two.