Search - Marley and Me : Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog

When I first picked up the book I was trying to imagine how an entire book could be written just about someone's dog. But, Grogan is really writing a family memoir centered around his beloved pet. Anyone who loves animals and most certainly anyone who has had a "rambunctious" pet will smile, groan and be shaking their head saying "Oh, yeah,,,I get that!" as they follow Marley through puppyhood to adulthood.

This book is a heartwarmer! Marley is your typical lab, playful, loving, loyal and totally destructive. They love to chew up everything. I know because I had a yellow lab who ate through our air conditioning wiring twice, the phone line, totally chewed through our wooden fence, dug up half the plants in our backyard, ate holes in my son's brand new comforter, and would bark back at me when scolded--and then pout. He also learned how to turn on the back yard faucet, flood the yard and roll in the mud. Ah yes, good times, good times. Marley, however, really IS the world's worst lab I've ever heard of. He put my dog to shame. But Marley will make you fall in love with him in spite of all his flaws. How can any dog lover not fall in love with a lab puppy? This is a true story, so get ready to laugh and cry. Marley is the type of dog who is one of a kind and will remain in your heart long after you read this book. Can't wait for the movie that's being made.

A story that mimics my 10 years with my Dalamatian Sadie. It made me laugh and think about similiar times I had with Sadie. I hope to be like John Grogan when he had to part with Marley. I passed the book on but would read it again and again.

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I had a hard time wanting to read this book. I'm not sure why because every time I picked it up, Marley was making me laugh and reminding me of my own dog, who often acted the same way. There were times where the author seemed to be talking more about his own family life than life with the dog, which is what the book is about.

Though you know it's coming, I still did get teary eyed at the end, which surprised me because I thought that I would feel nothing, as I had in the chapters leading up to the inevitable. Over all, a good read, especially for dog lovers.

I loved, loved, loved this book. It will make you laugh and make you cry. Better than the movie but what book isn't? I would read it and then watch the movie. You will fall in love with Marley.

5 stars!