Gizelle's Bucket List: My Life with a Very Large Dog

The playful, epic adventure of a 160-pound English Mastiff and the twentysomething girl who grew up alongside her—Marley & Me for a whole new generation.Lauren Watt took her 160-pound English Mastiff to college—so of course after graduation, Gizelle followed Lauren to her first, tiny apartment in New York. Because Gizelle wasn’t just a dog; she was a roommate, sister, confidante, dining companion, and everything in between. And in your twenties, when everything seems to be changing, sometimes a big, affectionate dog that’s afraid of mailboxes is the only real constant.Together, Gizelle and Lauren went through boyfriends, first jobs, a mother’s struggle with addiction, and the ups and downs of becoming an adult in the big city. But when Gizelle got sick and Lauren realized her best friend might not be such a constant after all, she designed an epic bucket list to make the absolute most of the time they had left.Bursting with charm and joie de vivre, this unique, coming-of-age story of a girl making her way through life is a testament to the special way pets inspire us to live better, love better, and appreciate the simple pleasures—whether gnawing on a big, juicy ribeye or sitting on the beach in the snow. Gizelle’s Bucket List is the humorous, poignant lesson our pets teach to embrace adventure, love unconditionally, and grow into the people we want to be.