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"The Art Of Racing In The Rain"

Love my grandkids — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 02:53:48 GMT

Love this book. Told from the viewpoint of Enzo, a wonderous dog. It's hard to explain how memorable and touching it is.

I understand it was made into a movie with Kevin Costner voicing Enzo.

I got it on my Kindle. You can get a sample to check it out. That's how I got hooked.

It will touch you, make you laugh, smile and weep. There is a joyousness that is hard to describe.

I highly recommend it, whether you are a "dog lover" or not!

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DiAnne — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 02:57:43 GMT

I read this book when it first came out several years ago and still remember how much I liked it.

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NEvans2 — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 03:16:40 GMT

One of my all-time favorite books ever!

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3blackdogs — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 03:39:34 GMT

One of my very favorites!!!

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ItsME — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 04:15:49 GMT

I loved the book (read it years ago), but wasn't as crazy about the movie. Glad you are enjoying it!

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Nutzy — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 14:39:36 GMT

I also read this book a number of years ago and loved it. We adopted a dog a few years ago and named him Enzo after the dog in this book.

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Love my grandkids — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 00:16:46 GMT

@Nutzy Oh I love that! And it brought me up short at the end when Denny met the little boy named Enzo. You just KNEW, just as Enzo had dreamed of his soul coming back as a man. I cried my eyes out.

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mrssweetiebear — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 22:58:38 GMT

@DiAnne wrote:
I read this book when it first came out several years ago and still remember how much I liked it.

Me too. I LOVED it!

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hick — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 10:33:19 GMT

My favorite book e.v.e.r.

I've never cried while reading a book but I was in tears at the end of this one.

I've read it many times and love it each time I read it.

I didn't want to see the movie. I didn't think it would do justice to the book.

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IslanderGirl62 — Mon, 04 May 2020 20:27:48 GMT

@hick wrote:
My favorite book e.v.e.r.
I've never cried while reading a book but I was in tears at the end of this one.
I've read it many times and love it each time I read it.
I didn't want to see the movie. I didn't think it would do justice to the book.

I just watched this movie yesterday on cable, and it was the only time I cried within the first 2 minutes of the movie. I then proceeded to cry mid-movie, and again at the end!

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esmerelda — Sat, 09 May 2020 18:21:02 GMT

@Love my grandkids I resisted this book for so long, because while I love (other people's) dogs, I wasn't interested in reading about one, and racing of any kind in the rain doesn't sound like fun.

I'm so glad I finally gave in! I loved it. I'll never forget it.

And it's true...the car (or bicycle ) goes where the eyes go.

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caramels23 — Sun, 17 May 2020 15:41:34 GMT

Ditto...cried for so many reasons while watching this movie! It's great...especially the end! You just know by the twinkle in Enzo's eyes...loved it!

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SXMGirl — Mon, 18 May 2020 13:55:35 GMT

One of my favorite books, even with the FIL being a first-class jerk.

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Jersey Born — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 01:48:30 GMT

If you loved "The Art Of Racing In The Rain", you will also love "Everything for a Dog" by Ann M. Martin. That book was written very well, too.