Marley & Me by John Grogan

Title: Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog
Author: John Grogan
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Release Date: 26th July 2007
Genre: True Story, Humour

Summary:
Marley & Me follows the life and loves of the Grogan family and their (extremely) badly behaved dog, Marley. From being a dry-wall-eating puppy, to a training class flunk; Marley is "the world's worst dog!" However, throughout his short life he teaches his owners, and family, what it really means to be alive. Marley & Me is a true account and tribute to a much loved family pet.

Review:
For those of you who do not know me, I LOVE dogs (especially Labradors) so it comes as no surprise that I love this book and every time I read it; I cry like a baby (especially at the ending!).

The book is beautifully written in a relaxed and casual tone and provides the perfect balance of humour and love that portrays how much Marley affected the lives of his family.


Similarly, I think that what makes this book so special is that it will make you laugh out loud and cry at the same time. The fact that everything that happens in the book actually happened in real life makes it 10 times more difficult to read without welling up or laughing!

My favourite ever quote is in fact from the book:

"A dog has no use for fancy cars, big homes, or designer clothes. A water logged stick will do just fine.
A dog doesn't care if you're rich or poor, clever or dull, smart or dumb. Give him your heart and he'll give you his."

I love this quote because it just sums up dogs in such a clever and simplistic way and, like the whole book, is extremely relatable for all dog owners.

Rating: 10/10. It is an emotional read but if you are a dog lover this book is a must! The film is also pretty great...

You can buy Marley & Me from Amazon here.