tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post1913129891996704690..comments2024-03-27T05:13:25.241-05:00Comments on The New Dork Review of Books: The Art of Racing in the Rain: Stay the Course!Greg Zimmermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08122230426442946518noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-8784902917024360902012-08-09T12:58:43.081-05:002012-08-09T12:58:43.081-05:00Kenneth, the dog DOES die. He then gets reincarnat...Kenneth, the dog DOES die. He then gets reincarnated as a person.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-88267369614602188982010-11-27T10:15:31.780-06:002010-11-27T10:15:31.780-06:00While I enjoyed this book, it was totally predicta...While I enjoyed this book, it was totally predictable. That didn't make me enjoy it any less, though. :)Jannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05557437845667317036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-66102094204678483602010-11-03T14:34:30.569-05:002010-11-03T14:34:30.569-05:00@Ken - I ain't sayin'...
@Lisa - Yeah, yo...@Ken - I ain't sayin'...<br /><br />@Lisa - Yeah, you have to be a car-racing fan to totally and completely enjoy those parts (and I'm not either). But thankfully the pace is still so breezy that the novel doesn't get bogged down by those parts. And, yeah, the Twins were definitely stereotypes, but I didn't find it predictable at all. Kept me guessin'...<br /><br />@bibliophiliac - Thanks for the kind words! I hope you enjoy it - can't wait to hear what you think. <br /><br />@pburt - Ha - that's the first incidence I've ever heard of stopping a book because it's TOO good. Well, I guess that's not completely accurately describing your experience, but I know what you mean...<br /><br />@Erin - Hey, to each his/her own. What about it did you find cheesy?Greg Zimmermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08122230426442946518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-42330191046244673262010-11-03T14:31:04.376-05:002010-11-03T14:31:04.376-05:00@Teresa - Yes, yes you do. ;)
@Coffee - Now, that...@Teresa - Yes, yes you do. ;)<br /><br />@Coffee - Now, that made me laugh. I've shied away from reading about dogs for entirely different reasons, but I really thoroughly enjoyed this book. It does have a nice balance of happy and sad, if that's at all reassuring.<br /><br />@Sandy - Bark twice for faster! That was just exhilaratingly awesome to read!<br /><br />@Brenna - Ha - yep, always good to have a few tearjerkers in reserve for when you feel like a good cry. ;) (I think you just pinpointed a key difference between men and women. Hard to imagine a fella saying that, right?)<br /><br />@mummazappa - Pull it down! It's a really quick read - and a good distraction from the depressing news!Greg Zimmermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08122230426442946518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-26495159739121653502010-11-03T10:01:51.244-05:002010-11-03T10:01:51.244-05:00You know, I didn't cry at this book. I actuall...You know, I didn't cry at this book. I actually found it to be rather cheesy and unremarkable. Maybe it's because I'm more of a cat person? Clearly I am pretty much the only one who didn't love it!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11429588794754369453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-15484338313288794072010-11-03T05:59:52.723-05:002010-11-03T05:59:52.723-05:00I got about half way through this one and realized...I got about half way through this one and realized what was going to happen and had to stop. I was to invested in Enzo and since I can cry during commercials, felt that ugly cry would not even come close to describing what I would do if what I thought would happen, happened.<br /><br />It is the only really good book I have read that I did not finish.<br /><br />PBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-45004014062195069402010-11-02T22:57:49.328-05:002010-11-02T22:57:49.328-05:00Greg, your review was so refreshing and genuine. ...Greg, your review was so refreshing and genuine. Today was no school for me, so after I voted, I went to the library and got several books--I put in a request for this one. I will be sure to read it with a large box of tissues, in the privacy of my home!bibliophiliachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495943887513443615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-49740245415662698682010-11-02T20:30:01.568-05:002010-11-02T20:30:01.568-05:00I frequently found myself forgetting that Enzo was...I frequently found myself forgetting that Enzo was a dog. The racing bits got a bit long for me as I was reading but the lessons from them really stick with you. I thought it was a bit predictable and some of the characters kind of stereotypes but I really liked it any way.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-29916013576857030062010-11-02T10:38:31.638-05:002010-11-02T10:38:31.638-05:00Does the dog die? Because if the dog dies I'm ...Does the dog die? Because if the dog dies I'm not going anywhere near this thing. To be safe I'm not going anywhere near this thing.Kennethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08822449936450212892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-35641743903780049872010-11-02T07:39:06.305-05:002010-11-02T07:39:06.305-05:00You know this is another one of those 'been on...You know this is another one of those 'been on my TBR shelf for years now.......' Well technically about a year, so I really should get around to reading it sometime soon I suppose. Seeing as I get a bit teary at the news most days I'll probably have to get this book a plastic cover to stop it getting waterlogged.Danielle Zappavignahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10493099952285137131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-77971396471066784512010-11-01T16:57:35.318-05:002010-11-01T16:57:35.318-05:00I think I've had my fill of tear-jerker books ...I think I've had my fill of tear-jerker books for the year, but it does sound very good. I'll keep it in mind when I don't mind a good cry ;)Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10780185535345559390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-15448334590122692342010-11-01T12:02:55.767-05:002010-11-01T12:02:55.767-05:00Oh, I really so loved this one. But nobody warned...Oh, I really so loved this one. But nobody warned me about the crying, and I had myself one big, unexpected, UGLY cry. OK, I tear up right this minute thinking about my favorite scene, when Enzo rides in the racecar and barks for Denny to drive faster. Argh. Damn tears. I'm glad to see that a real man can love a book like this!Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-50164770616446812172010-11-01T11:51:01.388-05:002010-11-01T11:51:01.388-05:00I sort of shy away from reading anything about a d...I sort of shy away from reading anything about a dog because I end up bawling uncontrollably with embarrassing hiccups resulting in swollen eyes for three days. Not to mention that I end up spoiling my dog and cat to the point where my husband begins to question all sanity.<br /><br />Now, however, I did read <b><i>Raven Stole the Moon</i></b> by Garth Stein, which was actually first published in 1998 and is now being re-released -- and I loved it (nothing to do with dogs though, except one part). So that sort of made me think I should read <b><i>The Art of Racing in the Rain</i></b>. I just really, really don't like to cry...<br /><br />Sigh. I might have to pick this one up now. Great review, as always!Natalie~Coffee and a Book Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369504951819517390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-1106473040230898402010-11-01T11:49:23.778-05:002010-11-01T11:49:23.778-05:00I need to read this one!I need to read this one!Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01337919035210017251noreply@blogger.com