Book Review: The Art of Racing in the Rain

The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein

My review

rating: 4 of 5 stars
*possible plot spoilers?*

I put off reading this for a long time, I hate books where animals die. Where the Red Fern Grows still haunts me. Anyway, I enjoyed this book so much...the passages from Enzo's point of view where both funny (because they were serious in the way a five-year old is serious) and poignant. The author did a really excellent job of dealing with the timeline of the story, and how it was told; managing to get in important details but not getting away from the important themes and the relationship between dog and owner. I don't know why I waited so long to read this.


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