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This book is very touching, and will be enjoyed by any dog lover. He is loyal, albeit wild and disastrous. Marley is NOT the stereotypical "good dog". He is not Lassie, and that is part of his charm. This book had me laughing out loud at parts, and tearful at other parts. I definitely recommend it for any dog lover.
But it does get a little slow at times and seems to be way overhyped. I didn't think I'd ever say this, but I actually liked the movie of Marlie & Me better than the book. I went into it with way too high of expectations. Usually it's the other way around. The book contains a great story and is written (over all) quite well. Keep your expectations in check and go into this book with an open mind. And then watch the movie.
even if u r a kid that wants 2 read this, read the regular version. it is well written, entertaining, and kept me glued to the book. this is definatly the best book i ever read. it is all about the life of the author and his dog during the time he has marley. i recomend this book 2 every one that likes awsome books. (btw, i am this person's daughter)
I thought this book was very moving and touching. Being a dog lover myself I have owned a chocolate lab that was wild and out of control so the base of this story really hits home. It literally took a day for this read I couldn't put it down. Thanks John.
In an age where simple love and affection are often undervalued, Grogan and his mischievous Marley help us readjust our thinking for the better.This is essentially a doggie biography, so we get to know Marley at every stage of his life. No one needs another review of "Marley" since there are so many good ones here already but this book is so fine, both in subject and in style, that I cannot resist adding a few words.John Grogan writes in the same way that he loves dogs, with all of his heart and soul. Anyone who has ever raised a dog from a puppy (three and counting in our household over the years) will relate to most of Marley's antics; even the most hard-boiled among us will find something to cheer. Grogan comes as close to anyone I know in communicating these truths. But those of us who love dogs will nod and say "yes" to that sentiment, as well. If you have never seen your puppy streaming through the house with a pair of unmentionables between happily grinning teeth, or if you think that puppies cannot eat things like book lights and zip drives, think again.
So if you cry at the end, that is part of the realty of life. This is definitely a dog-fancier's book--and while it is almost inconceivable to me that there are those in the world who do not love dogs, I think that even they might find their hearts strangely warmed by Grogan's account of the "world's worst" dog. Because Grogan used Marley as the subject for his newspaper column, each passing stage is described with fresh, vivid language, and of course, with both humor and tenderness.All biographies conclude in the same manner, with the end of the earthly life of the main subject. And it has got to go somewhere, dearie. But all of that chewing and poo-ing is a minor byproduct of the larger reality that when a dog loves a person, that person's life is enriched immeasurably more than words can express. I was about to say "part of the human condition"--and then I remembered that Marley is / was a dog.
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