8 member(s) found this review helpful.
What can I say, other than that John Grogan's book, "Marley & Me", will surely have every dog owner laughing their way through the pages of this book, wondering if he was somehow able to peer into their homes and write about the antics and adventures of their own dogs. A thoroughly enjoyable, sweet and charming read that no dog lover should miss!!
5 member(s) found this review helpful.
I recently lost my yellow labrador retriever of 14 years. I still terribly miss our "Finley"; our wonderful perfect yellow labrador retriever. Even writing this my eyes start tearing. The picture on the cover of "Marley and Me" enticed me into reading a book about a dog. I had not even heard about this book or the upcoming movie. I am so glad I read this book, and I am even more thankful to the author, John Grogan, for writing it. The author beautifully chronicles a dog's life with his beloved owners. The unconditional love flows throughout the story. The ups and downs of dog ownership, especially with Labs, makes you laugh and giggle with every turn of the page. Though my Lab was the well behaved gentleman Lab, never doing anything wrong, I still connected with Grogan's description of the "looks" and the wagging tail of his dog, Marley. The first 200 pages give anyone a superb realization of what life with a dog is all about, especially a Lab with boundless energy. Get a box of Kleenex for the last chapters of the book. I sobbed and sobbed, crying my eyes out, and was still a mess the next day. If you love dogs, you MUST read this book.
4 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is absolutely the best book i've had the opportunity to read in a long time. One worth writing a review for, thats for sure. The movie just came out in the theater not to long ago, but the book is fantastic. I laughed and cried and have told everyone who loves dogs that you've got to read this book and or see the movie. Make sure to take hankies with you though, you'll need them for all the laughing you'll do so hard it will make you cry. And then of course for the tears that you'll shed if you are a real true dog lover.This was so well written. My hats off to John Grogan.
Marley, you really tugged at my heart strings boy!! A surprise awaits you around every corner with this four legged beast around. Don't let this book slip past you.