Marley & Me

This book is such a great heart warmer. The book had such funny parts, like when Marley put his head out the window and then started to walk on the road, that was so funny! That was so my favourite part. When John writes about the moments of stress for Jenny, it makes me laugh and yet it makes feel a bit of pity for her. She had to deal with two little boys and a young girl. Wow that is a lot of trouble. I don't really like how Marley got sick, it scared me so much. The ending was quite sad as well, but I guess he had a long happy life and it was his time to go.

I recommend this lovely book to anyone who loves realistic fiction and nonfiction books like this. I don't really like nonfiction but when I read this book my ideas shifted. If you like fiction books and want to try to read a nonfiction book, then this is a great introduction.

Reader reviewed by Haleigh J.

Do you love heart warming books if so you need  to read this book.Marley and Me is about a dog that destroys everything in its path. One day Jenny is just relaxing and the next day she is worrying about her dog Marley, who is huge, Her two little boys, And her new born girl. Then theres John who helps Jenny keep her strss level way down. What will they do next in this stressful house we they start to calm down or will there stress double soon.

My favorite part in this book is when Marley the dog is sticken his head out of their car when John and Jenny are on a freeway.This execiting book has many more adventures along the way of their life.When they start seeing Marley age they relize he is becoming a very calm dog.

I reccomend this book for any one who love like I said a heart warming book.  I think this book is great for a relestic fiction book since i love relestic fiction books . Even if you have read this book you could really read this again it wont be boring !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Reader reviewed by Haleigh J.

    Do you love heart warming books if so you need to read this book soon. Marley and me is a book about a dog that destroys everything i n its path.One day when Jenny and John are just sitting at their house just relaxing and the next day they are takking care of Marley their huge dog, their two little boys, and their newborn baby girl.  Will they learn how to keep their stress level low as  a new family or will they make their stress level double over.
    My favorite part of this book is when Jenny and John are taking a ride in their car when all of a sudden Marley sticks his head and his front two pawls out of the car and now onto the freeway. This rather exciting book has many more crazier events happen throghout the story.This is a great book for all those relistic fiction lovers.
    I reccomend this book for both girls and boys anyone really who loves a true , exciting , loving story If you have read this book you can still refresh your mind and reaad it again because it will never be boring. This is an amazing book go read it now !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Reader reviewed by Mariah V.

  Ever had a disobedient dog? Do you think that their the worst?  If you read Marley and Me you might say you're wrong. When John and Jenny Grogan want to start a family, they decide to start with a dog. Marley, a bad yet energetic dog  changes their lives forever. You'll about all the love and hate of John Grogan's life with Marley. 
  When they finally start a family the go out with out Marley the worst happens to him. Read  the book and see what happend. My favorite character is Marley because of all that energy he has and hoe funny he is with out even knowing. The saddness and happiness in this book got me very intersted. So, if you love dogs even bad ones or just love a good book Marley and Me I reccomend this book for you.

Reader reviewed by Mariah V

Ever had a bad diobedient dog? Read the book Marley and Me then compare. When John and Jenny Grogan decide to star a family the decide to get a dog first. Marley a bad but energetic dog come in their lives and change them. Raising three kids and having a huge labrodor is pretty hard not go crazy. You'll read on how they try to keep the family together with out screaming on the top of theor lungs.  

My favorite part f the book is when there going for a drive and Marley tries to get out by the window. My favorite character is Marley because of his sense of humor and all the energy he has. When the family go out on a trip with out Marley the worst happens to him. Read the book to see what happend. 

The book will take you adventure to adventure with the Grogans. This story will make you laugh and cry, fell happy then sad. It will touch your heart with such detail and makes you think of your own pet. So, if you love dogs, animals or even just books in general I reccomend this book for you,  

 

Reader reviewed by kileyrue

I loved this book.  its just a nice little story about a man, his family and his dog.  you have to be a dog lover to get into this story, and if you are, sit back with a box of keeenex and enjoy, cause it will make you laugh til you cry and cry til you have no more tears.  wonderful book.

Reader reviewed by Julie

This book was boring in my opinion. I mean, it was cute and all. (very sad ending!) But, I just couldn't get into it. Maybe it was because I like fantasy and supernatural things better. I don't really know. It took me forever to finish it and the words just went right through me. I watched the movie and in my opinion, the movie was 100 times better!

It gets 2 stars!

Reader reviewed by Holly

This is a truly beautiful book about the Grogan family who gets a dog to prepare to be parents and they get a  lot more than they bargained for. The follows the Grogans through times of love, trouble, sadness, and joy. A must read not just for dog lovers. It will make you fell every emotion to its fullest!

Reader reviewed by nadine victorine

hi im 12 years old your book is lovely marley sure is good dog.

wish i had a dog.
i realy want to know if you going to write another story about marley.
i would like to write to you again but im not sure if this would reach
heres my email adress
[email protected]

Reader reviewed by Amanda

I am so glad I used this book as a substitute in my Non-Fiction Five challenge. It was such a delight to read...I constantly had a smile on my face. I had heard so many wonderful things about this memoir, however just hadn't bothered checking it out of the library and now that I have, I can't wait to talk about it to as many people as possible. See, I have my own "Marley" at home and it gives me just the warmest feeling to know that someone loves their dog, even being a member of the "Bad Dog Club," as much as I love mine. Look for some pictures of my own "Marley" at the end of the post.


Marley & Me is written by John Grogan, the owner of the precocious Marley. He and his wife, Jenny, purchased the yellow lab from a breeder early on in their marriage, after being given a "clearance" price for that particular puppy. Marley grows with the couple, moving residences, participating in family raising and basically destroying things (though John and Jenny seem incredibly patient). This is, as the book's slogan states, the world's worst dog. It is also one of the best. Marley always keeps the family laughing, except when they're crying about something else he had broken or messed up in some. His terrifying fear of thunderstorms was somewhat comical, yet heartbreaking when he would harm himself trying to get away from the thunder. Marley was a family's worst nightmare, but the best thing that could happen to them as well.


I loved this book, I really did. I sat down and read it in one sitting, as it read like a quick novel, rather than a drawn out memoir. I would have loved to have seen pictures of Marley in action included in the pages, rather than only on the inside front and back over (which was mostly covered due to the stuck on dust cover). I'm sure he was a very photogenic dog, loving the limelight as he did! I really enjoyed reading about Marley's life and if you need a good laugh and a quick read, I completely encourage you to pick this up. Now for pictures of our "Marley, " meet Shae.


Shae is a crazy dog in every sense. She has boundless energy and throws her 55lb body at everyone who walks in the door. Good thing she has some terrier in her or she would be huge! She starts her hello wiggle from her tail and it works it's way all the tip of her nose. She wiggles her backside so hard that she often smacks herself in the eye with her tail. It's quite funny! She is house broken, yet can't break herself of digging in the backyard. If there's dirt, she'll dig. Just like Marley, Shae feels the need to take a gallon of water from her dish, in her mouth, and carry it with her through the house, spilling it everywhere. Unlike Marley, Shae is not a purebred Lab, but a mixed breed, Pit Bull terrier, the former making her feared of by many. The only thing this dog will do is lick you to death. She is definitely a lapdog, though not of the right size whatsoever. She will lick away tears and make you laugh until you cry all over again. She is our sweet, demonic, Shae.