Marley och jag : livet och kärleken med världens värsta hund

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It's a hit!

I loved it. To me it was so refreshing to see such commitment in another dog owner. I have always believed that when you adopt a pet it should be p... (show more)

I loved it. To me it was so refreshing to see such commitment in another dog owner. I have always believed that when you adopt a pet it should be part of the family, and it is a lifelong commitment. You don't give up and get rid of them, just because of hard times or problems. I applaud Mr. Grogan, and his family, for being the kind of people who love and care for their dog friends and for writing such a heartfelt tribute to his pal, Marley. Pets ask for so little and return so much. All in all, Mr. Grogan's writing is clear and interesting and down to earth. I couldn't put the book down. It is a joy. Do yourself a favor and read the book.....you'll close it in the end and your heart will feel like it is too large to fit inside your chest. (show less)

 

 

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No, it's a flop!

I borrowed this book from the library and expected to like it, because it was billed as a "funny" and "heartwarming." I really didn't care for it a... (show more)

I borrowed this book from the library and expected to like it, because it was billed as a "funny" and "heartwarming." I really didn't care for it at all. Yes, it was well-written and the author deserves credit for good writing. But it was over-the-top obvious in its attempts to manipulate the reader's emotions. In other words, it the book was, in my opinion, working way to hard at being heartwarming, and to me, that was a turnoff. It was like one of those four-hanky movies everyone cries over and then forgets a month after it leaves the theatres...oh wait, they did make Marley and Me into a movie like that, didn't they? (show less)

 

 

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  Normally I don't read a book that a movie is based on unless its a book I read a long time ago (i.e. the Lord of the Rings Triology) or if perhaps I read another book by the same author. The latter was the case in Marley and Me...and I am glad I did.

  The book was a really good read, chronicling the life of Marley, a Labrador Retriever who won the hearts of John and Jenny...this book touched me as I've had a number of dogs in my life over the years and I could see my other dogs in Marley i... (show more)

  Normally I don't read a book that a movie is based on unless its a book I read a long time ago (i.e. the Lord of the Rings Triology) or if perhaps I read another book by the same author. The latter was the case in Marley and Me...and I am glad I did.

  The book was a really good read, chronicling the life of Marley, a Labrador Retriever who won the hearts of John and Jenny...this book touched me as I've had a number of dogs in my life over the years and I could see my other dogs in Marley in the antics as well as the intimate times he shared with his "forever family".

  It was very refreshing to read a feel-good story....one that made me laugh and cry...and this is a book I would recommend for dog lovers near and far, especially for families who are looking to adopt an animal who gives unconditional love.... (show less)

   

  by Facebook-användare on Apr 22, 2009 at 05:32PM

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  All in all a good book. If anything I would have liked more personal detail about how the rest of the Grogans' lives absorbed the dog. Grogan presents what seems like a bizarre schedule of coming home every few hours to feed or supervise the dog, over a period of over a decade, without a lot of self-awareness that this is not how most pet owners choose to live even if it is possible for them. I enjoyed the serious discussion Grogan engages in on two topics: 1) When are pets’ behavior probl... (show more)

  All in all a good book. If anything I would have liked more personal detail about how the rest of the Grogans' lives absorbed the dog. Grogan presents what seems like a bizarre schedule of coming home every few hours to feed or supervise the dog, over a period of over a decade, without a lot of self-awareness that this is not how most pet owners choose to live even if it is possible for them. I enjoyed the serious discussion Grogan engages in on two topics: 1) When are pets’ behavior problems too much? and 2) When is it time to put a suffering pet down? In my own family we were tone deaf on both these points, tolerating far too much pet misbehavior and giving very sick pets “natural deaths” that in retrospect were not the best choice. Grogan’s columnist style is either a plus or a minus; I found him a bit ADHD but appreciated the short chapters that seemed to result from this. (show less)

   

   

  by Facebook-användare on Dec 30, 2009 at 03:41PM

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