Back in fall semester, there was this kid in my nonfiction class that thought the greatest idea for a book is to tell a story through a dog's eyes. I thought it was an amazing idea and wondered if it was even possible. Then this summer I stumbled upon a book that was just that! The Art of Racing in the Rain is a fantastic book that tells it's story through a mixed dog named Enzo.
I was immediately drawn in and fell in love with the dog myself, the way it thought and felt about it's owner. Garth Stein was very committed to his canine perspective, giving great insight on what a dog might think about people. In this case, Enzo was completely infatuated with the idea of being human. Even though he was an easy spectator to the many human flaws, it didn't stop his dream of becoming human and living life as man, instead of his best friend. I felt connected to this smart creature and lived his life with him.
In my opinion this book was perfectly written and makes me want a dog so badly.
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