The Art of Racing in the Rain: A Novel
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A beautiful novel through the eyes of a humorous furry companion. A must read for all dog lovers.
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Queen72
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Sending this book to a fellow book/dog lover in Madison, WI. Enjoy!
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Hello Kind Reader,
Just a quick note that I've registered this book at BookCrossing.com, so that I can keep up on where it goes, who reads it, and what they thought of it. Please make a journal entry, then pass the book along to someone else, or leave it somewhere for another reader to find it. You can make a journal entry anonymously or sign up for an account. If you join, please indicate that you were referred by **Queen72** or any other journaler. We can all track this book's journey and the lives it touches forever more!
Thank you!
Currently reading it and loving it ❤️
My daughter got the book from a little library and shared it with me. I loved it and read it within a couple of weeks, which is in record time for me. Interesting tail told from a beloved dog's point of view. I shall be passing the book on and highly recommend reading it!
If you're like me (avoiding sad books like the plague), you'll feel the urge to abandon this book after Chapter 1.
Don't do that.
There is an absolutely beautiful story that has to be told (and don't worry, the ending is not as sad as the beginning implies.)
"I’ve always felt almost human. I’ve always known that there’s something about me that’s different than other dogs."
Enzo belongs to Denny (and Eve and Zoe, but mostly Denny). He loves car rides, treats and his stuffed dog BUT Enzo is a peculiar sort of dog. He understands English, the finer points of racing and the emotional needs of his humans. But he's trapped in a dog's body - no thumbs and no talking - and he is in anguish when his humans are hurting. But this has led to one supremely useful skill. As he says,
"Learn to listen! I beg of you. Pretend you are a dog like me and listen to other people rather than steal their stories."
This book is all about listening - what can be learned and gleaned if only people spent their lives as dogs do. When Eve gets sick, when Zoe is snatched by her grandparents and when his beloved Denny about to truly give up, only Enzo is able to listen. But how can Enzo help them when he's trapped in a dog's body?
This was a truly excellent book - the writing, the plot, the characters - all just stunning.
This is one of those books that everyone should read once - it has such a solid story and that ending (oh that ending!) was just what I needed.
Don't do that.
There is an absolutely beautiful story that has to be told (and don't worry, the ending is not as sad as the beginning implies.)
"I’ve always felt almost human. I’ve always known that there’s something about me that’s different than other dogs."
Enzo belongs to Denny (and Eve and Zoe, but mostly Denny). He loves car rides, treats and his stuffed dog BUT Enzo is a peculiar sort of dog. He understands English, the finer points of racing and the emotional needs of his humans. But he's trapped in a dog's body - no thumbs and no talking - and he is in anguish when his humans are hurting. But this has led to one supremely useful skill. As he says,
"Learn to listen! I beg of you. Pretend you are a dog like me and listen to other people rather than steal their stories."
This book is all about listening - what can be learned and gleaned if only people spent their lives as dogs do. When Eve gets sick, when Zoe is snatched by her grandparents and when his beloved Denny about to truly give up, only Enzo is able to listen. But how can Enzo help them when he's trapped in a dog's body?
This was a truly excellent book - the writing, the plot, the characters - all just stunning.
This is one of those books that everyone should read once - it has such a solid story and that ending (oh that ending!) was just what I needed.
