Today I finished the book- The Art of Racing in the Rain- by Garth Stein. My Dad gave me a hard copy while I was home over the summer- after he had read it- and really enjoyed it. I remember back when mom was sick- she had read it too- and recommended it- laughing about how the dog reminded her of Mylo.
I really enjoyed this book not only because it takes place in Seattle- and it was fun hearing all the familiar names of the parks, streets, mountains, lakes, cafes, coffee shops, schools.. even Mercer Island- but what I really liked about this book was the the fact that the story is told through the eyes of the dog- a yellow lab- Enzo- that reminded me, too- of Mylo. I laughed out loud, I almost cried, and I constantly caught myself thinking in the mind of a dog. Enzo narrates his life and love for his family - Denny, Eve and their daughter Zoe. Denny is an undiscovered race car driver who faces his own race against ultimate despair and defeat after his wife- Eve is diagnosed and dies of brain cancer. With a heart-wrenching twisted turn of events- Denny is accused of a crime he didn't commit and finds himself battling for custody of Zoe. Enzo- a TV addict, race car driver and human at heart- narrates the story with humor and wit. Anyone with a dog- or love for dogs will appreciate this book.
