If you loved Marley and Me, Tuesdays with Morrie, or Old Yeller, you’ll love The Art of Racing in the Rain.
I finished the book in just a few short hours and with only 1/2 a box of tissues and I’m like a stone when it comes to sappy dog books. Those of you who are more sentimental might need an entire box of Kleenex.
This is a very well told story that engages the reader from the very first chapter. Told by the dog, this story grabs you and leads you along a life of love and loss, triumph and tragedy.
Enzo, the dog, has an amazing grasp the obvious that so many people miss. He is insightful and funny and I wish my dog was half this bright.
Somewhere along the dog’s life he develops a Buddhist philosophy and trusts Karma to right some wrongs and anticipates his return to this planet as a human. I think he picked this up from watching too much of the weather channel and National Geographic but it might just be a dog thing that I don’t know about.
This is a great book, a quick read and a great way to spend a few hours while on vacation. Enjoy.
