Recs if you like A Dog's Purpose...

One of several Non-Humans & Empathy -themed lists by @Myth.Ink (See also: Non-Fiction, GNs/Manga+, Youth Titles, Creature Feature, & the Official @Myth.Ink Curation) | This list is the FICTION-realistic edition, including fictional interactions and considerations of interactions between plausibly realistic non-human beings of all types (trees, robots, animals, ai, aliens, objects, science-experiment beings, etc) and humans, empathy and lack thereof. | Suggestions more than welcome!

feat. animal protagonists getting shit done without the help of humans and/or with little human interaction

🐶 books involving the perspective of a dog 🐕

🦴recs are welcome🦴

stories narrated by animals. primary focus on ya/adult books with a select few classics for all ages.

sparse updates since there is an animal pov main quest now!

Books featuring our favorite four-legged companions

Let the animals tell the story! I am trying to be as comprehensive as possible with the exception of children’s books, graphic novels and comics (too many to list!)-although there are some.

A collection of books where the main characters are animals

Warning!! Pearl by Josh Malerman is considered a horror (extreme horror?) So check your triggers!

This list is for dog lovers who can’t resist a good story told through paws, loyalty, and unconditional love. From heartwarming adventures to emotional journeys, these novels remind us just how much dogs shape the stories we carry.

Dog books can be tearjerkers. Check if the dog dies first if you’d rather avoid surprises.

Books that have been made into TV shows or movies. It always amazed me how many there are.

As always feel free to recommend any I missed!

Books told by animals' povs or include talking animals from all genres and all age ranges

For readers who like their fiction tragic, their prose pretty and their emotional recovery indefinite.

books that range from 2015-2022 and a sprinkle of ? purchase dates lmfao. i can at least say 70% of this list is inherited books

Mostly mysteries and other stories that have that central thread of pet ownership. There may be romance, horror, or something else but pets are somehow involved or take up space on the cover (not always).