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This book was a unique read for me; told by a dog and the other main character a semi-professional race car driver, not your average 9 to 5 job.
I loved The Art of Racing in the Rain immediately, and I couldn’t stop reading, even though from the outset it’s clear it’s going to be a rather sad story.
But then at about the Chapter 30 mark I feared it took a wrong turn, to me, it seemed to be heading towards the realm of Jodi Picoult (although to be fair I have only read one of her books), and sudden ...more
I loved The Art of Racing in the Rain immediately, and I couldn’t stop reading, even though from the outset it’s clear it’s going to be a rather sad story.
But then at about the Chapter 30 mark I feared it took a wrong turn, to me, it seemed to be heading towards the realm of Jodi Picoult (although to be fair I have only read one of her books), and sudden ...more
3.5 out of 5 stars
When this book was picked as our monthly book club selection there were quite a few people who said "Ugh, not a dog book!". I will admit I have been waffling over the past year as to whether to read The Art of Racing in the Rain or not. On the one hand I had heard good things about the book but on the other hand I am generally not a fan of sappy animal books.
Well, I read it and found it to be a quick read that I looked forward to picking up. I enjoyed that it was told from the ...more
When this book was picked as our monthly book club selection there were quite a few people who said "Ugh, not a dog book!". I will admit I have been waffling over the past year as to whether to read The Art of Racing in the Rain or not. On the one hand I had heard good things about the book but on the other hand I am generally not a fan of sappy animal books.
Well, I read it and found it to be a quick read that I looked forward to picking up. I enjoyed that it was told from the ...more
This is just an all around excellent book. We listened to this on an 8 hour car trip to Ohio and we loved it. The author's choice of narrator is priceless and his wit and humor in the voice are perfect. I truly loved this book...
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This was a cute if a little trite in that it was written from the dog's point of view. That said, it could have been a lot worse and if you're going to write from an animal's point of view, this was the way to do it.
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To me, this was one of my all time favorite reads. I loved the dog's point of view and have always felt that my dog knows a lot more than we think and I found myself talking to him differently as I read the book. Sweet, funny, and heartbreaking, this book hits them all. Definitely recommend to anyone who's an animal lover. Christopher Evan Welch did a fantastic job reading too!
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Aug 13, 2009
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What a wonderful book. Friends said I would cry for sure, and though I got a little choked up at the end, I didn't cry.
This book made me think of all the dogs I've ever loved, wish we could have a dog now, and be a little nicer to my cats.
It's heart warming and sweet, and it'll make you angry too. ...more
This book made me think of all the dogs I've ever loved, wish we could have a dog now, and be a little nicer to my cats.
It's heart warming and sweet, and it'll make you angry too. ...more
I really enjoyed this book. Though I found parts of it very frustrating (the Evil Twins pissed me off), I found it to be really enjoyable and hard to put down.
Great book - highly recommend reading it. It's an easy read.
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Apr 30, 2008
Melissa
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