Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog
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Overview
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 wriggly 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. He crashed through screen doors, gouged through drywall, and stole women's undergarments. Obedience school did no good -- Marley was expelled.
And yet his heart was pure. Just as Marley joyfully refused any limits on his behavior, his love and loyalty were boundless, too. A dog like no other, Marley 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.
Marley quickly grew into a barreling, ninety-seven-pound streamroller of a Labrador retriever. He crashed through screen doors, gouged through drywall, and stole women's undergarments. Obedience school did no good -- Marley was expelled.
And yet his heart was pure. Just as Marley joyfully refused any limits on his behavior, his love and loyalty were boundless, too. A dog like no other, Marley 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.
Reviews (59)
Read it, don't listen to it!
Written by Anonymous from Woodside, NY on September 4th, 2008
- Book Rating: 4/5
Great story, but needs a different narrator. I think I would have liked the written version better.
Reader's Voice
Written by Anonymous on August 6th, 2008
- Book Rating: 2/5
The story was cute and a little corny but the reader/author's voice was absolutely unbearable. I couldn't even make it to the end of the audio CD.
I Laughed and Cried
Written by John from Parsippany, NJ on June 18th, 2008
- Book Rating: 4/5
I got this book on the recommendation of my wife who is a dog fanatic. Right from the beginning, I enjoyed the book. Being a dog owner, I could identify with the things Marley did and could understand the author's feelings. When I came to the end, I drove down the highway with tears running down my face. It is a heart warming book with an ending that could be understood by any pet lover.
Marley & Me
Written by Anonymous on May 8th, 2008
- Book Rating: 3/5
Husband thought book was fun and cute. The only negative was the voice, he almost put it down after one disc. He was on a road trip so he continued, but he wouldn't want the same reader again, I believe it was the author.
Marley & Me: Life and Love with the Worlds Worst Dog
Written by Michelle Renigar on May 6th, 2008
- Book Rating: 1/5
This is one of the best and certainly most heartwarming stories I've read - in the same catagory as Tuesday's with Morrie, Water for Elephants, and For One More Day.... You will laugh out loud and stain your pillow with tears.... I enjoyed the book so much I purchased the audiobook... Big Mistake.... The author DOES NOT do his book justice by narating it himself, he should have left that to the professionals... In fact, the sound of his voice is so irritating it grates on your nerves !!! Rating-Book: 5 STARS !!! Rating-Audio: 0 Stars
Marley & Me
Written by Paula Gutierrez on April 27th, 2008
- Book Rating: 5/5
Amazing animal story, and I can't see how a movie will do it justice.
I LOVE THIS BOOK!
Written by Heidi on April 8th, 2008
- Book Rating: 5/5
I love this book! I laughed throughout and cried at the end. I have never rated a book in the 4 years I have used simply audiobooks but I felt this one really deserved it. I would recommend this book to anyone especially if you are a dog owner. The only thing was that the author read the book and his voice was a little annoying but less than halfway through the first CD I didn't notice his voice anymore because I was too busy laughing out loud and enjoying his story. It is a wonderful story that every dog lover should read/hear. Kudos to the author!
Marley and Me
Written by Anonymous on March 26th, 2008
- Book Rating: 5/5
If you have a dog, you will love, love this book. If you don't have a dog, you will really enjoy this book. The narrator is good, but the story is great.
Heartwarming story for dog-lovers
Written by Mary Richards from Janesville, WI on March 19th, 2008
- Book Rating: 5/5
This was a fantastic read. The narrator was in fact the author, and although I think he's a better author than orator, I didn't mind his performance. I would recommend this book to any and all dog lovers. And if you enjoyed "Marley & Me," you should also check out "Good Dog, Stay" by Anna Quindlen. It's quite a lot shorter, but still a sweet story about a big sweet dog and his many quirks.
Marley and Me
Written by Anonymous on February 7th, 2008
- Book Rating: 4/5
This is a great story, a real tear-jerker at times. I did not like the reader, which I think is the author. I read the book just before receiving the audio book and enjoyed the book so much more.