Charlotte reviewed The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
Review of 'The Art of Racing in the Rain' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
4.5
English language
Published Nov. 7, 2010 by Ulverscroft.
"Unlike other dogs, Enzo is almost human. Through listening to his master, race driver Denny Swift, Enzo has gained an insight into the world of people. On the eve of his death, Enzo takes stock of all that he and his family have been through. He remembers the painful loss of Denny's wife, Eve, and the trauma of the battle to regain custody of their daughter Zoe from her manipulative grandparents. Enzo heads into the light, hoping fervently to return as a smooth-skinned man, and knows that for him at least, the race to save his family has been won ..."--Publisher description.
4.5
Could not put it down. Literally. I had other plans for the afternoon and thought I'd read just a little. Spent the whole afternoon immersed in this gem. Heart wrenching, inspiring, inventive. One of the best books I've read in a long long time