The Story of Edgar Sawtelle

So I haven't been able to read as much as I had hoped this summer. Somehow I haven't had a free day to myself at all! But one the various plane rides I've taken this summer, I decided to begin The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. Judging a book by its cover (which I always do!), I was left with a big 'Hmmm...'

My mom raved about this book, and the reviews it's received are all fantastic & amazing. It's been called one of the best books of our time. With that said, this is how my mom described it: "It's a book about a boy who raises dogs with his family." BORING! I knew there had to be more to it, so I was duped into reading it.

I'm only about 100 pages in, but I must say I'm not too impressed. I really want to be proven wrong because I have been looking for a fantastic story for a while now. I want to read a really WONDERFUL book. I hope this book turns out that way (and I hear it's supposed to!), but right now it doesn't look promising. I'm hoping someone else will read it too & give their opinion.

XOXO