This book is told in the first person perspective of a dog, which is the main reason why I was interested in reading it. My expectations were blow out the windows once I started reading. I love the narrative, the fast-paced storytelling, and all the things that are so very much like a dog in this book.

Caleb, the narrating dog, tells his story in such an articulate manner that it's sometimes almost Shakespearean. Meanwhile, it has a tendency to be quite funny, because, well, he's a dog thinking dog thoughts. If you have been around dogs, I think you'll immensely enjoy his narration.

The story takes us right through World War II, and I assume you can imagine roughly where it goes. Still it was interesting to read all of this seen through the innocent eyes of a dog. It reminded me a little of The Book Thief, which tells the story of WWII through the eyes of an innocent child.

I feel like these days it's important to remind ourselves of the Holocaust and the events that led to the formation of Israel, no matter where you stand on current politics. You can disagree with them, but still understand how their need for a safe harbor arose. This book certainly did that for me. It was really fun and quick to read, even though I didn't care so much for the mildly religious aspects that it occasionally contained.