The Art of Racing in the Rain (Dogs, Car Racing)

Book Title: The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein

Topic:  Dogs, Race car drivers

Thoughts: One of my co-workers who is a dog lover recommended this book to me after I told her about A Dog's Purpose.  The picture of the dog on the front cover is enough to make you want to read this novel.

Like A Dog's Purpose, this book is also told from a dog's point of view.  Enzo is more human in this novel and believes when he has accomplished everything on earth he is supposed to that he will be reincarnated as a human with opposable thumbs.  He admits to watching too much TV and shares with us his favorite movies and movie stars.  He is not above acting like a dog when he does not like a person, and I cheered for him as he does the dirty deeds. 

While this novel is not as gut-wrenching as A Dog's Purpose, I did like the dog's perspective on human nature and how he sees they way humans live.

Because Enzo's owner Denny wants to be a professional race car driver, we learn what it takes for a person to be a successful professional driver.  Denny has to decide a couple of times whether he wants to sacrifice his family for his career.  The choices he has made has made all the difference to him.   

Although Denny is a successful race car driver who feels comfortable driving faster in the rain, and I clench the steering wheel and tense my shoulders, I hope at times we can try to be like Enzo and enjoy the drizzle that touches our faces and eyelashes as we watch the scenery around us.