I’m finding it a little weird that my last book in 2005 is a dog book. A really good “bad dog” book but still a dog book. I am sick to death of dogs. I’m sick to death of my “bad dogs” and constantly rant and rave about these dog gone dogs. And yet… I totally, completely, thoroughly enjoyed Marley & Me. I’m not sure I have laughed my way through any book I’ve read this year the way I did with this one.
I’ve had a lab, (mine was black though), and while he was “a bad dog” he wasn’t Marley bad. I’ve got two cockers at the moment who are definitely “bad dogs” but they aren’t Marley bad (well Jake is worse in some ways since he’s actually BIT people). And as much as I rant and rave about all of the bad dogs I’ve had in the past and have right now, I can completely understand why people keep their bad dogs and love them to boot.
Marley & Me – great dog book. Funny and then sad at the end. I’m glad it was my last book of 2005 and hope I find one I enjoy as much in 2006.
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I loved this book. Growing up we had 3 labs over the years and they all had thier moments. I laughed out loud at Marleys moments and cried like baby at the end. After my Dad had to have their last dog Harvey put to sleep he came home and said “That’s it i never want to go through that again”. They now have a 9 year old rescue dog who was previously owned by an elderly couple. Because they couldn’t do very much with him he didn’t know how to play and was scared of everything. He will now greet everyone with a full 360 degree turn at least 2 feet in the air! I am recommnding this book to all of my friends and relatives even though i know they will be complete wrecks at the end. I want to thank you for reminding me of all my childhood memories with our crazy Labs.