My favorite Book

My favorite book is Art of Racing in the Rain written by Garth Stein.  I read it because it was assigned as our summer reading book and I ended up really enjoying it.  The entire book is narrated by a dog named Enzo who takes you through his journey of waiting to be reincarnated into a human.  Enzo talks about his life as a puppy and living with his owner Denny and how his life had changed. I thought the way Garth Stein wrote his book was enticing and always made you want to read more.  Not only did I like the writing style, I also enjoyed the lesson I got out of the book.

The book related to me in some ways as well.  I personally am very close with my dog Roxy just like Enzo and Denny were.  I have had Roxy throughout my whole life and we have a very close relationship.  Dogs are known to be "A mans best friend" and thats what Roxy always was for me. Denny and Enzo always went racing and that was what they loved to do together. I would take Roxy to the park by my house and thats what we loved to do.  With obstacles that have gone on in my life I am not able to see Roxy as much as I used to.  It was hard not being able to see her like in the book. Even though I can't see her as much we still go to the park like how Denny and Enzo still went racing.

After reading the book I got a different outlook on the things around me.  It was interesting seeing how Enzo saw the world as a dog.  Enzo saw things in such a different way that most would never even think of.  For being a dog, enzo was wise and looked at bad situations in a beautiful way.  The book taught me that it's important to take charge of your life and that I am an active participant in my future.  Even though our lives get hit with struggles it's up to you to change it and make something of it.  The book was a good motivator for the life I have ahead of me.

Garth Stein wrote his book in a way that made me always want to keep reading.  You begin the book as if it's the end of the book. Enzo was old and it left you wondering how he starts a book with the main character about to die.  Garth then takes you back to when Enzo was a puppy and the things he goes through with his owner as he gets older.  It was a creative way to have the dog narrate the book instead of the human talking about his life with the dog.  I also thought it was creative how he made Enzo believe in reincarnation.  When reaching the end of the book, you find out that Enzo was reincarnated into a race car driver which was a cool twist.

Overall, I really enjoyed the book Art of Racing in the Rain.  It was a book that always kept me entertained.  It taught me things about life and made me think of things that have happened in my own life.  The book was one of the few books that I have actually liked and would recommend to others.  Art of Racing in the Rain is my favorite book and I loved reading it.