★ A “dog reincarnated as a girl” story blending fantasy and social realism
A touching and imaginative coming-of-age novel exploring adolescence, marginalization, and the complexity of human emotions—with both freshness and emotional depth.

★ An honest portrayal of the female body and gendered experience from childhood to adulthood
Through the protagonist’s “animal intuition” from a previous life, the novel offers a raw yet darkly humorous reflection on human desire and empathy.

★ Themes of home, belonging, and healing
Though the story begins with loss, it unfolds toward warmth and hope, reminding readers that even in brokenness, love can rebuild a home.

A heartfelt and bittersweet coming-of-age tale—poignant, funny, and deeply moving.

When life knocks you down, sometimes love finds a way to catch you. No one builds a fortress to protect a child’s fragile heart—so the child builds one on their own, crooked and uneven. Those imperfect walls, brick by brick, become the shape of youth itself.

Once, Coco was a black stray dog who faithfully accompanied a single mother, Lin Hsu, and witnessed the birth of her daughter, Beibei. One tragic day, Lin died in an accident while at work, leaving six-year-old Beibei and Coco to starve together in their home. In the next instant, Coco awakens—reborn in Beibei’s body.

Now living her “second life” as a human, Coco is sent to the Sunshine Home, a children’s welfare institution. Though reincarnated, she retains her canine memory and instincts. With her innocent humor and loyalty, she wins two lifelong friends. From elementary school to high school, they grow up together, share joy and pain, and support each other through hardship.

Just as they begin to find their own paths in life, a new boy arrives at the home—another reincarnated dog. His appearance unravels a long-hidden secret about Lin Hsu and leads Coco on a journey to uncover her true origins.

Xiao Yao

Often lost in daydreams, she resides in her own unique world. Easily distracted by various stimuli while out and about, she often finds herself inexplicably lost. She enjoys black tea, chocolate, and dogs; however, she has a strong aversion to cockroaches, stairs, and traffic jams.

Despite frequently struggling with Chinese exams, she has developed a passion for writing novels—an intriguing blend of contradictions that defines her quirky personality.

Her published works include "Absolute Possessiveness," "Blooming Time," "Lost Paradise," "Impressive! My Love ★ Wukong Sir!", "This Time, We Must Be Happy," and "I Hope There's Next Autumn."

Additionally, she has serialized several online novels: "The Boss's Toy Lover," "The Naughty Man," "The Unloved Woman," "Nai Nai Don't Cry," "Pseudo Fairy Tale," "Grow Old Hand in Hand," "Can We Love Again?" and “While We're Still Young,” as well as “Holding You in My Palm.”