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" MUST READ. Especially if you are a Dog person, this is the most amazing book I have ever read. I could read it a thousand more times. Completely changed the way I look at life, and dogs. "

" Through a dog's eyes. Loved it! "

" Pleasantly surprised by this book. A quick read, but poignant. And who can resist a canine narrator? "

" It started off great, but I lost interest about 1/2 way through. I finished it, but wouldn't read it again. "

" I read this at the beach a few years ago. Story told from the dog's point of view. Enjoyable. A few uncomfortable parts where the dog is trying to understand what these humans are doing... "

" Told from an advanced dog POV, possibly what I have always suspected about dogs. "

" Loved the author's poignant insight about how our family pets are woven in to the fabric of our lives. From a pet lover's perspective, I've often wondered from the look on my dog or cat's face how much they really know and understand. Likewise, I have appreciated the way they cuddle with me when I'm sick and nuzzle me when I'm sad... always so in tuned to emotions and the environment. This book captures the intuition and deep knowing of our pets, one dog in particular, Enzo, and the mutual loyalty between pet and owner in a touching, sweet story. "

" I am certifiably a sap. A work friend lent me this book and at first - I was SO not into the racing storyline. But as I got into it - I started to appreciate the racing metaphors. This book was at times hard to read as the shit just kept raining down on the main character. But of course I loved the dog Enzo so he kept me engaged. "

" Guess you need to be a dog lover to give it 5 stars "

" I loved this book. I had a hard time putting. Down. I makes me worried what my cats are thinking. "

" Ever since reading this book when I walk or talk to my dog I feel I have new insight into HER thinking. Yet you do not have to have an animal to read and enjoy the book. It is a compassionate read, filled with despair, hope, love and rejoicing. "

" I read this as a book club pick and absolutely loved it... Any dog owner/lover will probably really enjoy this book (others too, but especially them!!) "

" This book was phenomenal!Definitely would recommend it to anyone who's a dog lover or just loves a good book in general! :) "

" adored this sentimental story told from the POV of a dog...I give this book as a gift all the time. "

" I had a hard time getting into this book until about halfway through. The story moved very quickly at that point, found it mildly entertaining but it's not "Where the Red Fern Grows" "

" A well-written book and a unique voice, the dog, but it's a painful story that does not end well. Yes, I know, bad things happen, but the sadness here seemed unmitigated by any joy. "

" Be prepared to cry. Have tissues on hand and don't attempt to finish reading this one in public. "

" Loved this book. Bawled my eyes out through large chunks of it, but loved it anyway. Well written and definitely pulls at the heart strings. "

" What a wonderful read - made me laugh out loud! "

" Thoroughly enjoyable. The tone of the book would have been ridiculous if the narrator were human, but pretty much nails the voice of friendly, loyal, intelligent domestic dog... "

" Good read-sad though. I don't usually re-read books, but this one was worth the effort. "

" This is an amazing story about life through the eyes of a dog. If you have a dog, I highly recommend reading this book! It was a vary fast paced read, and I was caught between moments of crying and laughing. I feel like the author truly captured the dog's perspective in this story. Amazing book! "

" I loved this book for so many reasons! Enzo the dog and his viewpoint on life, love, families and just being a dog. Great characters, story, and lots of good life insights! Highly reccommend!! "

" I love a good dog book, but the endings are always sad. This is a sweet book told from the dog's perspective. I've been looking at my own dog differently since I've read this book. An added bonus is the touching ending. "

" Wow! What a marvellous book!!! It has been a while since I have been so emotionally involved with the characters in a book. Love you, Enzo!! "

" One of the best books I've read in a long time. If it does't make you cry and stay with you forever, you're probably not alive. "

" Beautifully written from an enlightened dog's POV about choices & consequences, and above all else, the love of a dog. "

" Simple and touching. It's a quick read but truly a nice one. "

" From the ratings it looks like many either love or hate this book. I felt like I was reading a screenplay and could imagine how the various scenes in this book would play out. There were some entertaining moments, but overall the story seemed too melodramatic to me. "

" "La macchina va dove vanno gli occhi." "

" This a wonderful book. A must read for dog lovers! "

" Enjoyable book for a bad weather Sunday. finished in 1 sitting. I learned a lot about car racing and had fun reading the story from a Doug's point of view. not great literature but a pleasant read. "

" Such a touching story and a quick read! Loved the way the story was told through a dogs eyes. Fantastic! "

" The idea of a first person narrative from a dog's point of view is unusual. Garth Stein has written a very poignant novel that way, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. "

" Beautiful. I cried, its just so amazing. No words to describe it. "

" Not what I expected. I don't think I'll look at my dog the same way again. An excellent read but be prepared for a good cry. "

" Loved it, not as much as "A Dog's Purpose" but it was still really good, it went too fast. (Ha!) "

" This was a sweet story, but it was written from teh perspective of a dog so I think you would have to be an animal lover to really enjoy it... "

" The overall story was sweet, but the writing was very boring to me. For me, the story dragged on forever and didn't get interesting until the end. However, there was a lot written about cars and racing which I have zero interest in, so that could have been it. Glad I am done reading this one. "

" I really liked the style in which this book was written from the dogs perspective. "

" This is one of the best books I read so far this year. The only thing I recommend is not to read much of it in a public place, because crying ensued on the train and it was embarassing. "

" I liked the writing but thought the story moved along pretty slowly. "

" I loved this book, have read it once and plan on reading it again. A very moving story. "

" A must read for any dog lover! It moved me to tears! "

" It was good, but sad. I cried at the end even though I knew up-front what is going to happen. "