The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein

I finished this book last night. Its a story of a dog's efforts to keep his family together, told from his point of view. In the face of life altering adversity, it tells the tale of a family rocked by death and a custody battle over his master's daughter. Peppered through the book are anecdotes about racing.

It's amusing, gut wrenching, and at times filled with such a desperate love that I found myself with tears in my eyes.

The book was a quick read; I finished it in 3 nights. But well worth reading.