Description
'Hilarious . . . there's no one else quite like him working today' RACHEL COOKE, OBSERVER
'A love letter to dating' AMINDER DHALIWAL
'Hilarious, hopeful, poignant, goofy, gorgeously illustrated, and gay af' JUSTIN HALL
A shaggy-dog graphic novel love story to melt the coldest of hearts.
If you can't believe in a cute, funny boy who was nice to you once . . . what can you believe in?
Meet Bernie and Brad, two single dogs getting by in Dog City. Bernie has just dropped out of university and Brad, working for an environmental charity, is trying not to have a meltdown about the melting ice caps. When the pair crash into one another's lives, they em(bark) on a series of dates - new food spots, terrible films, nights in and mishaps a plenty - as they realise that maybe it's not just about meeting the right match, but whether you can then make it work.
Funny, anxious, and heartwarming, this is the story of two dogs trying to find hope in love, and in each other.
Readers loved Dogs on Dates:
'Made my cheeks ache from smiling throughout'
'I found myself wanting to share almost every joke with my partner'
'Outrageously cute & hilarious'
'This hilarious and sincere rom-com reminded me why I love being gay!!'
'Adult Heartstopper with dogs'
The feel-good graphic novel of the summer - a shaggy-dog love story to melt the coldest of hearts.
About the Author
Luke Healy was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland. His three previous books, Self Esteem and the End of the World, The Con Artists and Americana, were all named as Guardian and Observer Graphic Novels of the Year. He teaches and performs Improv comedy and holds an MFA in cartooning from the centre for Cartooning Studies in Vermont, USA.
Book Information
ISBN 9780571396726
Author Luke Healy
Format Hardback
Page Count 272
Imprint Faber & Faber
Publisher Faber & Faber
