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4.14 AVERAGE
4.14 AVERAGE
With such a unique author and such a heart-wrenching story. It will broaden your perspective and break your heart.
adventurous
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I listened to this via audiobook. In truth, I'm not sure how I feel about this book. It was told from the perspective of a dog which was interesting and well done. However, there was a certain animal crassness to some parts that just didn't jive with me.
Oh you have to read this Garth Stein’s The Art of Racing in Rain! It’s so captivating and I was so immersed to read it all in one day. Told through the narrator, Enzo who happens to be a dog, this let me to see the world through the eyes of Enzo, a nearly human soul who is actual a dog. A story about second chances and true value of family and what’s the worth fighting for even if you have nothing left in the world. This is a book you will not forget.
Update: August 8, 2019
This is a reread book this year! I forgot how good it was. I finished it quicker than last time, loving every words. “Like the last strong autumn wind that rattled the trees until the remaining leaves fall, brief but powerful was their visit, signaling that the season had changed, and soon, life would begin again.”
If there is one word to describe this book, it would be preservation.
Update: August 8, 2019
This is a reread book this year! I forgot how good it was. I finished it quicker than last time, loving every words. “Like the last strong autumn wind that rattled the trees until the remaining leaves fall, brief but powerful was their visit, signaling that the season had changed, and soon, life would begin again.”
If there is one word to describe this book, it would be preservation.
Dog owners, and decent human beings - be prepared to cry. I made the mistake of reading this on a long flight, and had to put my Kindle down several times to regain composure. The book was told from the perspective of Enzo, a dog who loves auto racing as much as his human. Racing becomes a metaphor for Denny and Enzo as they struggle through life's twists and turns. Much of this book hit close to home regarding the situation that affected Enzo's female human. I will admit - I am a dog owner who is convinced my dog is as smart and aware as Enzo, including the intentional "waste dumping" (my dog decided to mark my brand new $1200 mattress the second night I had it. Good thing for waterproof mattress covers!).
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault
I loved this book. Read it in two days!! I loved the fact that it was from the dog's perspective. It worked for me unlike some others that called it a gimmick. Hey if the book makes you feel good, laugh, cry and smile then that is all that really matters isn't it? Go ahead take a chance, get out or your comfort zone. Enzo, is a good storyteller. ;-)