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ISBN-13: 9780060817084 - ISBN-10: 0060817089 Publication Date: 11/1/2005 Pages: 288 |
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Book Reviews of Marley and Me : Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog
171 Book Reviews submitted by our Members
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Charlie M. (
16 member(s) found this review helpful.
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.
Donald P. (
9 member(s) found this review helpful.
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.
QED
Terri E. (
8 member(s) found this review helpful.
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.
7 member(s) found this review helpful.
John Grogan puts into words what anyone with a soul-mate pet feels into the words we wish we could express. The story makes you laugh and makes you cry. One of the best animal reads since James Harriot.
6 member(s) found this review helpful.
This book was given to me by a family member, as I have a yellow lab. I immediately began relating to the stories of getting used to a new puppy and all the personality quirks that you learn to love when raising a new dog. It started out for me as a great light-hearted book that I related to a lot.
However, I soon felt an eerie connection with the book... it began to mirror my own life more and more. My husband and I had welcomed in our yellow lab pup into our home, and we became pregnant around the time I started reading the book. I even had the book with me the day I went to the doctor's office for an ultrasound when I was concerned that something wasn't right with the pregnancy. Afterward, while sitting in a room waiting for the results, I re-read the chapter where the author describes the miscarriage of he and his wife experienced. Shortly after, I was told I had miscarried. It was a devastating experience, but I found a small comfort in being able to read how the situation affected another couple. It helped me grieve, but it also helped me start to heal.
The beauty of this book is the way the story of life is told, weaving lessons of love throughout. It's not just the tale of the family dog (as entertaining as those parts are!), but the entire family. It is particularly special to me, and I'll hold it near my heart for a long time.
Angela S. (
5 member(s) found this review helpful.
I loved this book. It was such a great read. John Grogan does an outstanding job of choosing just the right words to illustrate his old friend, Marley, and his crazy canine antics. The story of this hilariously bad dog and his human family really puts in perspective what is most important to us in life or rather what should be most important to all of us - unconditional love, joy, loyalty, devotion and contentment.
I laughed, cried and was extremely moved by this heartwarming memoir. Pick it up even if you aren't a pet owner, and you'll love it, too.
5 member(s) found this review helpful.
Absolutely delightful book. Reminds me of our first dog, that we loved dearly and proceeded to damage doors, floors, pillows, etc. You fall in love with Marley, but understand the "dangers" of picking up someone else's problem pet. Gave this to my son-in-law to read when he was all set to pick up a rescue lab from a shelter.
Highly recommend the book for a multitude of reasons, one being it is just a good read.
5 member(s) found this review helpful.
This book is so much like my lab. it is so funny. I laughed and cried. Very well written. I understand and have lived with everything he wrote with my current dog and past dogs.
5 member(s) found this review helpful.
What a hilarious laugh riot this book was! I KNOW this dog! The author's comparisons and descriptions of the dog's antics just cracked me up! Every one who has ever had a dog, wanted a dog or loved a dog can relate to this book.
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
I loved this book and gave it my first 5 star rating ever. It made me laugh out load at times and cry at other times, but entertained me throughout the book. If you are an animal lover, you will enjoy this book. I could not put it down and couldn't wait to see what antics Marley got into next. I highly recommend this book.
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
I'm a dog lover and so I loved this book. I have owned many dogs over the years and saw in Marley many of the antics my own dogs have gone through. I laughed and cried and remembered my heartache when I had to put down one of mine. This book is written with feeling and honesty and it will go on my keeper shelf.
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
What a great book!! I cried and laughed!! Marley reminds me of my crazy dog!! If you are an animal lover, you will love this book!!!
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
AMAZING READ!!!!! If you are a dog lover, this is a must read! It was funny, touching and memorable!
Jennie B. (
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
This book is a wonderful story of how a dog can complement someone's life.
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
My kids saw this movie then suggested I read the book (which I had had for 6 months or so in my "to be read" shelf). I thought it would be a typical "newly-wed couple gets dog, then has kids, dog gets along with kids then dies" story so I was prepared to not like the book. But Grogan is a good writer and put lots of interesting details in the story-telling. I knew Marley would die (as all dogs do plus my kids sad the movie ending was soooo sad, sniff-sniff) but I, too, cried at the end. Any dog lover will enjoy this book.
Brenna B. (
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
In "Marley & Me," John Grogan invites the readers to share the life of his Marley, the "world's worst dog." Grogan not only shares funny stories about living with the "world's worst dog," but illustrates how Marley was an vital part of his family, and how Marley shared various experiences with him as he made his transition from newlywed to nearly middle aged father. Grogan really makes each scene come alive as clearly as a snapshot (I could just picture some of Marley's antics and found myself laughing aloud a number of times), making this book a pleasure to read from start to finish. He really does an excellent job of describing Marley as beloved but flawed, something anyone with a pet/ who ever had a pet can probably relate to. Most importantly, he shows how Marley helped him grow by discussing the lessons he had taught him, just by being the hyperactive-drooling-food stealing-diaper sniffing-obedience school flunking-eccentric dog that he was born to be.
I highly recommend checking this book out. It's a light & quick read that will stay with you long after you finish it! :-)
Linda S. (
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
I am not a big fan of animal books so I was prepared to not like this book, but it was a choice of my F2F book group. Although I love dogs, I didn't want to read a memoir about ‘Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog”, sure it would be a sentimental remembrance that just wouldn't appeal to me. So imagine my surprise as I was utterly captivated by the story of Marley, if not the world's worst dog, surely a difficult one. A very large, headstrong and virtually untrainable Labrador retriever, Marley was also lovable, steadfast and the true definition of man's best friend. His absolute joy for life and his love of his fmily came through on every page. Marley was not an idealized version of a dog, a Hollywood Lassie or Rin Tin Tin both of whom probably never sniffed anyone's crotch. He had the heart of a puppy through all of his 12 years, but at 90 pounds his exuberance was often of a destructive nature. Marley hated thunderstorms, loved the ocean, was protective of his family and always ready with a big slobbery kiss. I give a lot of credit to the Grogan family for seeing the good in their beloved dog, he is the kind of adorable puppy that when grown often ends up back in a shelter. For all the love Marley gave them, they returned it in equal measure. A funny and thoroughly enjoyable memoir.
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is by far the best book I've read in awhile. I literally laughed out loud at times and cried at others. I'm a huge animal lover and this pulled at the 'ol heart strings.
Rose S. (
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
I swear I could see my own dog in some of these stories... Very cute.
Brandy S. (
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
Being in the veterinary field, I have seen it all. This book made me bawl. Finished it in two days.
Pattie A. (
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
I adored this book. It was a very quick read, in part because I enjoyed it so much. I laughed and I cried. If you have ever had a family dog, you will enjoy this book!
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
So cute! I was concerned this book would, of course, end depressingly, but it is so well done! Very entertaining, a quick read.
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
This was such a fun read. After reading this book a little black lab pup was dumped on the dirt road next to my house. While he's not quite the hellian that Marley is, they do share a lot of the same characteristics. They are just too much fun!!! I highly recommend this for a light, fun, fast read.
Karen S. (
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is a wonderful story about a dog that is less than perfect but very lovable. THe ending is hearbreaking but to be expected. I laughed out loud several times while reading it.
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
Excellent read! Full of humor, joy, sadness, and life
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is the touching story of a very special dog, full of energy and love. If you love dogs or have a dog you will love this book, it will really make you laugh out loud and cry. It is a great book.
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
I have a lab and this book really touched me and help me understand my dog. I suggested to any big dog lovers out there especially ones with Lab. Written well
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
One of the best books I've read in years. Especially poignant for me as I read it with my 1 year old yellow lab at my feet. It's a book about love, really, and loving like a dog.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
This book was so well written, down to earth and funny that it made the sad parts bearable.
Anyone who has ever loved a dog should read this book.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
A great read; no movie could capture the humor and pathos of this book! I laughed, I cried, I read it again--something I seldom do. The author is an accomplished writer and knows how to create word pictures as few other modern writers can.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is the best book ever! A good cry! It makes you laugh and makes you cry! It really makes you appreciate your dog and how faithful of a friend they are!
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
WOW......very heart warming and heart wrenching!
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I laughed out loud throught this book. My husband thought I was nuts. Grogan did a great job with the writing. I have to admit that I didn't read the end of this book because I couldn't bear the sadness of losing Marley. It would have ruined the whole experience for me.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
This book brought back so many memories of my dog and the great times we had together. I read, laughed, cried and took Marley straight to my heart. Reading Marley and Me was like looking through my life. As newlyweds we brought home a Chinese Pug puppy who chose us. When I became pregnant and put on bedrest she refused to leave my side. Food and water were brought to her and she only left my side when carried to the backyard by my husband for her to have a bathroom break. She went through two pregnancy loss with me. And loved the two babies we finally brought home. She and I had 12 of the best years of my life together. I even had to take her to work with me to stop her howling and crying every day while I was gone. Marley and me brought all this back. This is the best book I have read in years. The book went miles beyond what the movie did. I loved the book but I don't know if I can read it again and go throught the emotions. It took me 2 days to read this book. I could not put it down. Marley's story will change your life.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is a cute story that turns very sad at the end. I didn't go the movie because I didn't want to cry all over again. There are many funny stories as those of us who own dogs can relate to. If you're not into sappy dog-love stories, I would skip this book. Otherwise, you'll probably love it.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I read this book in 1.5 days, which is really hard to do in my household, with the kids school, after school activities, work, husband, and the volunteer work we do. I read while getting ready in the morning at lunch, during the socccer games rest times, during ballet lessons, using the toothpaste as my 'page holder downer' while I blow dried my hair. That's how AWESOME this book it.
Before Marley and Me, I don't really recall a book that had me go through the motion of EVERY emotion humans feel. I've never laughed so hard, I've never been mad so much, and the feeling of sadness almost outdid one of my favorite books. This is such a heart warming, well written, so worth reading book!
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is an excellent book about a young family and their very rambunctiious, high-maintenance yellow lab. I laughed out loud at nearly every page and I cried harder than I've ever cried at the end. John Grogan is an amazing writer - he makes you feel like part of the family and you can vividly envision every scene.
If you are a dog lover, or, if you just love a good, clean book, you will enjoy every word of this one.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I've never read a book that made be cry and laugh. I usually hate when a book makes me cry because I don't like wasting time reading a book just to feel sad. But, this book was so well written and this is just such a beautiful story. I finished reading it at 2 in the morning and when I was done I pulled my 1 yr old Lab out of bed just to hug her and than I had to hug my cat too. Even if you are not a dog owner or dog lover you will enjoy this story about true unconditional love.
Stephanie D. (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Marley & Me is a great book. I connected with the stroy in a way I didn't think was possible. I don't own a dog right now, and the one dog that we have owned from puppyhood is living with my parents. Through Marley's owner, I felt like I was there for the whole ride. From that first fateful meeting right up until the end. This was a book that made me laugh and cry.
John Grogan is a wonderful storyteller. Through him, we see Marley for what he was and not some dog that deserved sainthood. We see him as he was: an energitec ball of life that got himself into some interesting situations. The one certainty with Marley was that he lived and loved with a ferocity that one only wishes can touch their lives.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Being an owner of a 2-year old chocolate lab I could relate to almost everything in this book. At times I felt like I was reading about my own dog. Any dog lover, not just lab owners, will enjoy reading Marley and Me. You actually start to feel a bond with Marley and you will laugh, get angry, and cry right along with the Grogans. I enjoyed reading this book immensely!! And even though my chocolate lab can drive me crazy at times, after reading this book it helps you to remember just how special they really are and how much they mean to us!! A wonderful book! Two thumbs up for John Grogan (and Marly too, of course)!!!
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is a very good story. Remind me of my experience with my dog even I do not have a labrador, but a corgi. The end is so emotional that make any dog owner to think about the life spam of our dogs and a life without our furry friends. I could not avoid to cry as I read the last few chapters. My dog was wondering what was wrong with me because tears were running on my cheeks. Great book for dogs owners.
Holly M. (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
this is by far one of the best books i have read in a long time! i couldnt put it down!
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Loved this book, absolutely hysterical, could see a bit of every lab I know, luckily not all of it in the one I live with. Sad end but they can't live forever unfortunatly.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
This book made me laugh out loud! Anyone who has ever owned a badly behaved dog or who is just an animal lover will really enjoy this book! It is well written and will draw you in! My 10 year old son caught me crying while reading it and was amazed that a book could draw out that much emotion! Looking foward to the movie!
Linda (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I do not consider myself a dog person but I loved this book. I enjoyed hearing the stories about just how bad Marley was...and how the family loved him anyway. I could not believe how the tears just flowed by the end of the story. I read this book in one day.. I just couldn't put it down.
Ann D.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
To anyone who has ever owned - or been owned by - a dog, you have to read this. It'll make you laugh, commiserate and cry for this man and his dog.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Laughed all the way through it, but I still wonder about these people, if they had started when Marley was a pup there wouldn't have been quite so much exitement. And I do believe they forgot to let Marley know they were the Alfa dog in the house, not him. But it was a good book, didn't want to put it down.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I absolutely LOVED this book, especially for the dog lover. It was very funny and touching at the same time. It shows how much personality a dog can have and how devoted they are to their owners. Highly recommended.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
It was a good book. A little slow through the middle. Definatly not my type of book to read but it was cute. Working in the veterinary field I kept up with it and found my mind realing through the book and being able to relate in many ways. It will be interesting to see what the movie will be like when it comes out!
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is a WONDERFUL book about a labrador retriever. Grab your hankies because it WILL make you cry!
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1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Marley's tale (no pun intended) is so wonderful that I sat and read it in one day. When I passed the book on to Annie B's family (another yellow lab) I sent a box of kleenex too. I laughed and cried all the way through-a worthy read. One of those stories to be read over again...I didn't tell my Sucha (a wonderful black lab-but hey I'm biased) about Marley's bad boy habits though...but you'll enjoy them too.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is by far one of my favorite books. I'm not even much of a dog person and I cried like a baby at the end of this sweet & touching story. Hopefully the upcoming movie will do this beautiful book justice. This is the story that honestly made me want to get a dog!
Pamela G. (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is one of the finest books I've read in a long time. You'll laugh and cry. It's a keeper.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Oh my gosh, what a sweet book. Any dog lover should read this book for sure! Especially, if you have/had a dog that was crazy. We had a crazy Border Collie named Charlie and this was Charlie to the "T"! A great book, a lot of laughs and tears, well worth the read.
Lina M. (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
“Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog John Grogan”
I give this book Two Paws Up. Loved it!!! I've listened to it on CD no less than five times.
“Marley & Me” will take you on adventures that will make you laugh so hard you cry. It is a “Must Read” for anyone who owns a Labrador. You will develop a special bond with Marley and John. I think every dog owner, or everyone who thought of owning a dog should read this wonderful book.
The only hard part for me was towards the end of the book as Marley aged, just as all lifelong companions do. I could relate to all that Marley (the dog) was dealing with and the questions and answers of John & his family. Like I told my friends, if you need to stop before the last chapter or two….you will still have a wonderful read.
For myself, I am happy that I did not stop reading as Marley aged. The last chapter touched my heart. If you can deal with the age issue….get a box of tissues and read on.
Also you may want to note there are two versions of this book:
(1) “Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog John Grogan” (First book?)
(2) Marley: A Dog Like No Other - Reading Level: Ages 9-12 (same story…but age appropriate for younger readers)
I have both versions and I've enjoyed both. This is one book (or 2) I will be keeping for myself and will be buying copies to give as gifts.
Stacy C. (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I loved this book! Anyone who has ever had a dog should read this book. Keep the tissues handy. I cried from beginning to end. I cried sad and happy tears. A fun & quick read.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Whether you own a dog or not the book reminds you why they are man's best friend.
Jill H. (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
The best book EVER!!
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is a great book written by a very talented journalist. It made me laugh and it made me cry. Anyone who has ever had a dog will relate to this book.
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1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I read this because I wanted to see what all the hype was about. I ended up reading it in one afternoon. I am not a dog owner, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. I enjoyed the family's story just as much as Marley's. I would definitely recommend it to others.
Stacey P. (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
This was a really good book and I read it really fast. I'm not sure what I was expecting but I don't think I was expecting as much of the owner's life, but that makes perfect sense, doesn't it? This book shows the whole family and how the dog fits in...and sometimes doesn't.
Kitty S. (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
What a great book. Anyone who, as an adult, has ever owned a dog would enjoy this book. That is especially true if your dog had a stubborn mind of it's own. I laughed out loud, not caring if anyone heard me. John Grogan does an outstanding job of capturing life with a family dog, inter-weaving the lives of his growing family and their incorrible Lab. And when the inevitable end comes I found tears slipping down my face as I related to his story and remembered the special dogs in my life. I won't be able to repost this because I need to share it with the important dog-lovers in my extended family. It is a "Must Read" book.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Wow. I just finished this book. I feel like I owned Marley! Great Read. Real tear jerker!!!!
Julie L. (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Wonderful story of a yellow lab, I laughed I cried. The author has an incredible knack of writing what it's like to own a dog, so many times I recognized the exact same things in my Golden. Terrific book!
LaVonne W. (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Even if you have never owned a dog, this is a story you will love. If you are a dog lover, you will laugh, cry and reflect on your own "Marley" stories. I LOVED this book.
Lori S. (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
One of the funniest, yet saddest books I have ever read. If you own a dog, you must read this one. If you ever thought about owning a dog, you must read this. If you know a dog, you'll recognize it in this book!
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
A must read. Most of the book was hilarious, until the end. I don't usually cry during books but I was in tears at the end.
Caryn S. (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
This book was such a sweet story of the love a family can have for their pets. Keep your pets and kleenex close by- you'll need both!
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Loved this book! Great writer, so funny. Made me appreciate what a good dog my yellow Lab really is!
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Very funny and moving at the same time! Thouroughly enjoyed this book!
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
This book is the wonderful story of Marley and his owners. When I got this book I could not put it down...It will really tug on your heart strings.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
This book was heart warming. It shares the ups and downs of caring for a pet (specifically one who has major problems during thunder storms). You will laugh, you will cry, and then you'll want to cuddle with your pet.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I love this book! John Grogan writes a heartwarming tribute to his best friend and family pet Marley. It makes you laugh, cry, and yes say what was the author thinking. I loved reading about Marley's antics. A must read for any dog owner!
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
love dogs...you will love this book
Chris H. (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
How can you not love Marley? This book is a delight!
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
very funny story!
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I listened to the audio version of this book - read by the author. It's a great dog book. As someone who has another 'world's worst dog', I really enjoyed it.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Great book...not only for dog lovers!
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
If you are a dog or pet lover of any kind, you will treasure this book! Grogan's description of life with his dog Marley are truly precious! This book will make you appreciate your animals in so many ways you never thought possible.
PAM L. (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
One of my new all-time favorite books, if you love or even just like animals you MUST read this book!!!!!
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Marley is a very individualist dog. Fun.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Great book. Very heartwarming, especially for dog lovers.
Denise H. (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
If you are a tender-hearted person, get out the tissues for the last few chapters!! The only reason I didn't give this book a higher rating is because it left me feeling SO depressed....I am TOO tenderhearted.
Judy M. (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I think this book speaks volumes about the pace of our world. Grogan takes us to a place where the love of a man and his dog captivates us and makes us yearn for the simple pleasures in life. You don't need to love animals to "get" this great read !
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
This isn't just a story about a lovable oaf of a dog-it's a story about a family that grows and learns together.
Don't miss this one!
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
A very tender story about a man and his dog. Great reading.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I laughed and cried reading this book. A great read. If you're an animal lover, you'll love this book!!
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
A cute story for dog lovers.
Jody A. (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is a great read for anyone (especially animal lovers) One of the few books that has made me laugh out loud.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Life and love with the worlds worse dog.. This was a really good book, about a family starting out and getting their first dog, this book had me laughing to shedding a few tears. A hard one to put down!
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I just loved this book. So heartwarming, touching and real.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Incredibly heartwarming and incredibly heartwrenching.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Anyone who has ever had a dog can relate! Excellent.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Sooooo much fun to read, especially if you're a dog lover.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Great book! After I started this book, every time I talked to my daughter I told her another tale about Marley. She became so intrigued she went out and bought the book for herself, loved it, and loaned it to her mother-in-law! Soon after she got a rescue dog, who seems a lot like Marley!
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Excellent book. Prepare yourself for the ending with a big box of tissues.
LISA R. (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is a great book! I laughed out loud and cried like a baby. Have a box of tissue handy, you'll need it.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Very enjoyable. If you love dogs, this will entertain, delight, and move you.
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I was disappointed, just a collection of not-terribly-amusing anecdotes about a family dog. There seemed to be a lot of filler. Most of the book was about the dog's puppyhood, 1991-1993, one gets the impression that the author didn't get around to writing about the experience from that time until 10 years later, so there isn't a good flow to the story, for me.
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This was a great book and a very emotional one at that. I laughed at so many parts of the book because I could understand where the author was coming from. The ending was so real to me as I just went through the same thing and I just couldn't stop crying. What a fun book to read especially with all the laughter!
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Touching, funny, and sad. A great read about a man, his family, and their dog. If you love dogs (or animals more generally, for that matter), this is a fantastic book. The book is well written, making for a relaxing and easy read.
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Any Dog Lover would love this book. Those with dogs that have gotten into trouble will have a special appreciation for this book. Makes you laugh out loud and cry so that you need a tissue.
Kathleen B. (
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"John and Jenny were jusst beginning their life together. They were young and in love, with a perfect little house and not a care in the world. Then they brought home Marley, a wiggly yellow furball of a puppy. Life would never be the same."
--Best dog book ever! i fell in love with Marley and ended up finishing the book on the floor next to my furball dog. Furr in one hand and kleenex in the other.
Zoe Lee
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I loved this book so so much. As a dog owner and lover, it appealed to me on every emotional level as I laughed along with Marley, and cried along with his owner. A beautiful true story. Poetic and touching.
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As a responsible pet owner, I could not make it halfway thru this book. The author's poor decisions and irresponsibility were not humorous not touching to me. Sorry, this won't probably be very popular but I can't lie.
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This story will take you through a range of emotions, from uncontrolled laughing to quiet, hidden tears of sorrow. If you've ever had a dog and thought you would never get it trained (and never really did) this book is for you. So comical there were times I wasn't sure if my tears were laughter or sorrow. Great read!!!
Penny W. (
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It was very good. Grogan describes perfectly the antics of a big ol' goofy dog.
Kris R. (Loved this book. Much more detail than movie. Great read.
This book helped me to understand better a golden lab we once had. Wish I could have read this book when we had her. I loved the book and understand the unconditional love one can feel with a pet.
This book is great. And the whole thing is true. anyone who's had a lab can totally relate - (however Marley was exceptionally bad) Read with a box of tissues!
Great dog story! Not sure I could have gone through all this family had to...
This is really a fun book to read. So many events remind one of their own pet. Well
written and hard to put down once you read the first few pages!
Sort of sappy & doesn't really go anywhere. Very repetative!
I laughed, I cried. I wanted to buy a dog. Great, easy read. Not too heavy but you will find it hard to put down and I'm a cat person!
Great book especially if you love animals or have had a "bad dog" in your home. While reading this, I had a golden retriever pup that I thought was a stinker..after reading about Marley I thanked my lucky stars my pup wasn't that bad! Relating Marley's antics so some of my own pets made this a wonderfuly enjoyable read with many laugh out loud moments and even tears. A++
Bonnie (Fun to read...if you have a dog or have ever seen one! Easy read,enjoyable.I would reccommend to friends.
If you are a animal lover you will thoroughly enjoy this book. I laughed out loud and cried big fat tears.
Krista I loved this book about life with a crazy lab. Fun if you like dogs and especially if you've ever loved a lab.
Jody M. (Wonderful heartwarming tale of man and his not-so-perfect best friend. I'm the owner of a trouble-making dog, and found the book to be SO realistic. The author achieves a wonderful balance of realism, optimism, and sentimentality. I love it!!
You'll laugh and cry with this family... maybe you'll even be reminded of your own naughty little member of the family (pet or not.)
Wendy R. (Beautifully written, it goes through the entire life of Marley the yellow Lab. It's a great story, but since I'm a professional groomer who has to put up with badly-trained, lunk-headed dogs too often as it is, I really didn't want to read about one more! John Grogan is such a terrific writer, and his love of this incorrigible dog comes through in his great style. I'm just so glad that he's learned since Marley (and hope other well-meaning but somewhat ignorant dog owners come to understand, too!) that there is no reason to have such an out-of-control dog.... Dog Behaviorists can make almost any dog a well-behaved, happy member of any family! But as John Grogan said in an interview, if he'd known that when Marley was around he wouldn't have had this story to write. I'm glad he did.
Sherri H. (Absolutely fantastic book. Anyone who has ever had a dog will relate to this sweet dog!
The heartwarming and unforgettable story of a family in the making and the wondrously neurotic dog who taught then what really matters in life.
A very enjoyable read on a book about an family and his dog.
Stacey C. (This was a great book that had me laughing out loud almost the whole way through. If you're a dog lover, you've got to read this.
This is an easy read, and very emotional. I laughed and cried, especially since my own baby, Harley, has approached old age without me even realizing it. I reccommend it if you are looking for a heartfelt story with heartbreak and a happy ending.
The heartwarming and unforgettable story of family in the making and the wondrously neurotic dog who taught them what really matters in life.
Great Story!! Loved it. My book is missing the cover. I loaned it out and it was not returned. Still in great shape and a great story. Cried by the first 25 pages and before the end cried!
Simply lovely. A memoir about a fiesty Lab? What could be better?
Diane R. (I enjoyed this book! Many of Marleys quirks, were the same as my lab.
Monika D. (I laughed, I cried... sometimes at the same time. Wonderful book!
This book was awesome. Enjoyed it enough to read it a couple of times and it's a keeper for any animal lover's bookshelf!
Excellent book on the friendship between man and dog. I laughed until I cried. A+
INCREDIBLE BOOK! I heard about this book from a friend who was reading it on an airplane and she had to put it away because she was laughing so hard that she was embarrassed! This is one of the best books I have ewver read and it definitely isn't the type of book I would read but I LOVE IT!!!!!!
WONDERFUL BOOK! It made me laugh out loud and later on bawl my eyes out. A great book for any animal lover. . . .I know I had to hug my cats after reading it! (They didn't love that.. . .)
As a owner of a few dogs, this book was very enjoyable. I laughed and cried. I'd love to read this book again some day. All dog owners/lovers.......read and expect lots of enjoyment.
Just finished this book and ended up sobbing through the last three chapters. This is the book that you will laugh and cry out loud with. If you are a dog owner, you will relate too easily to the stories in this book.
This book has made the rounds of all my "dog" friends in the state and is still in great condition. Time for it to move on to bring its poignant message to others....
Fantastic book about man's best friend. Highly recommend for all animal lovers, especially those that have a pet that is a bit crazy!
Sue E. (A funny touching book about a 97 pound lab who was as loyal and loving as he was disobedient. You are going to laugh, cry, snort and blow coffee through your nose, so have kleenex handy!!.
Lisa P. (Anyone who has ever owned an exuberant dog will love this book.
Be prepared to laugh and to cry as you read this book. Marley can teach us alot about life!
S W. (If you love animals you will love this book.......if only we would really...really...pay attention to our pets...what vast knowledge we could learn.......
Rose B. (Boy, could I relate with the book. Being the proud owner of my own Lab mix, who is just now settling down. Cried and laughed! Great read for any dog owner or if you are thinking of getting a dog.
A cute and touching story about the life of Marley and his owners. I think any animal lover (especially dog lovers) can relate to the stories in this book on some level. I've definitely been telling everyone about Marley!
This book was very heartwarming. You will laugh & cry & probably see a bit of Marley in you own dog. Every dog owner should read this book.
Melissa R. (This was a wonderful book. Dog lovers will definitely appreciate it, and laugh and cry throughout. But it's also a story about a family- how they grow and change over time. Just a great, great story.
Even though he misbehaves Marley is a very loveable dog. He's a great example of man's best friend. A very touching novel.
I laughed, I cried, I couldn't put it down! I think that says it all!
I loved this book! I laughed, I cried, I rolled on the floor in tears! My definite recommendation must read book for anyone that has a pet or has loved one in the past! IT WAS AWESOME!
This is a true story and one of the best and funniest dog books I have ever read. Marley was a purebred Labrador retriever, but a huge, strong, saliva-spewing, tail-whipping, property-destroying, goofy, lovable oaf. Read about how he ran off, pulling his master and mistress' table behind him at an outdoor restaurant because he wanted to get at an ultra-pampered and high class female poodle on the other side. (He almost made it.) Read about how even a steel cage could not contain him and keep him from wreaking havoc in the house during thunderstorms. And read about how he completely captured the hearts of his owners.
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