This book was so adorable. It was such a quick read for me. I usually spend about a week on our novels, but I finished it in 2 days and that was only because I chose not to read it in one sitting. I wanted it to last a little longer. To me, the book was almost a little too short. Several times I kept looking ahead at how many pages were left and thought to myself, "How is the book going to conclude in this small amount of pages?" I liked the simplicity of the story. There was no major storyline or plot. It was just the happenings of her life and I felt like I really was following around a little girl, experiencing everything with her. I loved how the writing style really depicted the dialect of each person. That's what made the book so easy to read. I could really hear each person talking. I just loved little India Opal. If only there were more little girls like her, the world would be a better place, and if only there were more dogs like Winn-Dixie. I felt so bad for her, knowing her mother left her. I could really empathize with her because my dad left at a young age, and even though I still see him on occasion, I know what it's like to wonder why, and want to know your parent more. I think Winn-Dixie was good therapy for her, as was the many other characters she grew close with throughout the book. I'm looking forward to discussing this one with the rest of the class.