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4.14 AVERAGE
4.14 AVERAGE
I buddy read this with my friend Mycah. Such a sweet and sincere story about loss and struggle told from the perspective of a dog. Simply a good book!
I enjoyed the dog's point of view and his comments on human behavior. Felt the book became a bit of a soap opera in the middle with the custody suit from the grandparents after the death of the mother, but still enjoyed the "as told by" pov. Worth reading.
As a dog-owner I appreciated the author giving voice to the dog's opinion of all the crazy things that people do, because I can easily imagine my dog thinking the same thing. The humor is what worked best in this story, but I didn't have as much appreciation for the sentimental parts. Overall though, an excellent, imaginative story.
Life from a dog’s perspective. Given that premise, I wasn’t sure what to expect. The heroics of Lassie? Comedy? Love & affection? To some extent, you get all of that.
But the main drama is the conflict between Denny Swift (husband, widower and gentle dog owner) and his in-laws. Denny is noble and persevering. The in-laws are mostly despicable. And their conflict is very black and white as well.
Of course, that storyline is not why I bought the book. What does the dog (Enzo) think about all that? And what does Enzo do about it? In that regard, some parts are laugh-out-loud funny. But the book is more serious than it is funny, and so the story did not have quite as much light-hearted fun as I thought there would be. Still, I thought the book ended on a very happy and uplifting note.
But the main drama is the conflict between Denny Swift (husband, widower and gentle dog owner) and his in-laws. Denny is noble and persevering. The in-laws are mostly despicable. And their conflict is very black and white as well.
Of course, that storyline is not why I bought the book. What does the dog (Enzo) think about all that? And what does Enzo do about it? In that regard, some parts are laugh-out-loud funny. But the book is more serious than it is funny, and so the story did not have quite as much light-hearted fun as I thought there would be. Still, I thought the book ended on a very happy and uplifting note.
Loved this book. Bawled my eyes out through large chunks of it, but loved it anyway. Well written and definitely pulls at the heart strings.
5 big stars out of 5. And ALL of the feels.
The Art of Racing in the Rain "All of Denny's trials & tribulations are repeatedly brought back to the extended metaphor of a race. Rain represents uncontrollable variables in life that make the course more treacherous and slippery."
The Art of Racing in the Rain "All of Denny's trials & tribulations are repeatedly brought back to the extended metaphor of a race. Rain represents uncontrollable variables in life that make the course more treacherous and slippery."
I enjoyed the writing and, what I am going to call, zen pacing of the book. It was fun to read to point of view of Enzo, the zen-philosophizing, dog, envious of opposable thumbs, and his take on life, and the advice of Denny, race car driver, who principles of driving in the rain can be applied to life. The book left me with a peaceful feeling which I appreciate - even if I don't believe in reincarnation.