Before I read the book, I saw Marley and Me the film and I really enjoyed it, I then got the book and read it and found it was really good as well. To be honest I don't really like dogs so I thought I wouldn't like it much but in the end I found it really interesting and quite emotional to read as well. Overall the book brings happy emotions to you but at times sad where you feel sympathy towards the characters. Its a book with with intense, but a narrow appeal. The author makes you feel connected with the characters which makes you enjoy the book even more. Also the storyline does make you laugh at times just by the things that the characters do, and I think thats what made me enjoy it even more. Its a book that also really is touching and just makes you think aww, I really enjoyed reading it! I recommend that you read it! :)
Storyline:
John and Jenny were just 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. Marley quickly grew into a barreling, ninety-seven-pound streamroller of a Labrador retriever, a dog like no other. He crashed through screen doors, gouged through drywall, flung drool on guests, stole women's undergarments, and ate nearly everything he could get his mouth around, including couches and fine jewelry. Obedience school did no good—Marley was expelled. Neither did the tranquilizers the veterinarian prescribed for him with the admonishment, "Don't hesitate to use these." And yet Marley's heart was pure. Just as he joyfully refused any limits on his behavior, his love and loyalty were boundless, too. Marley shared the couple's joy at their first pregnancy, and their heartbreak over the miscarriage. He was there when babies finally arrived and when the screams of a seventeen-year-old stabbing victim pierced the night. Marley shut down a public beach and managed to land a role in a feature-length movie, always winning hearts as he made a mess of things. Through it all, he remained steadfast, a model of devotion, even when his family was at its wit's end. Unconditional love, they would learn, comes in many forms. :)
Other books my John Grogan:
Marley: A Dog Like No Other :)
The Longest Trip Home :)
Where to buy the book:
"Marley and Me" Explained By The Author (video)
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