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4.02 AVERAGE
4.02 AVERAGE
Never have I read a book that made me laugh out loud or cry. This one did both.
challenging
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Miscarriage
Oy. So, if you're prone to spill some tears at silly little chick flicks or heart-warming stories, you're bound to do the same here. Have a box of tissues handy - those moments creep up on you when you least expect it -- then BOOM. You need tissues.
I personally love these type of books, even though they make me cry. Dogs teach us so much and sometimes the worst situations or the worst behaved dogs can show that to us.
I personally love these type of books, even though they make me cry. Dogs teach us so much and sometimes the worst situations or the worst behaved dogs can show that to us.
John Grogan knows how to tell a story. He was so honest with his story and he's definitely had quite some adventures with Marley. Some parts I felt were self-indulgent, but everything he shared was necessary and added value to the story. Grogan brought out Marley's personality so well I felt like I was watching the story unfold instead of reading about it.
"In the lonely blackness, I could almost taste the finiteness of life and thus its preciousness. We take it for granted but it is fragile, precarious, uncertain, able to cease at any instant without notice. I was reminded of what should be obvious but too often is not, that each day, each hour and minute, is worth cherishing." - John Grogran, Marley & Me
Book: from Susanna's giveaway pile.
"In the lonely blackness, I could almost taste the finiteness of life and thus its preciousness. We take it for granted but it is fragile, precarious, uncertain, able to cease at any instant without notice. I was reminded of what should be obvious but too often is not, that each day, each hour and minute, is worth cherishing." - John Grogran, Marley & Me
Book: from Susanna's giveaway pile.
This was a feel good book, even though it had a sad ending. Basically, I cried a little but I laughed a lot. I feel like it was easy to relate to the story because everyone knows someone who has a quirky pet in his life.
Despite the fact that almost every animal book ends sadly, I love them. I particularly enjoyed this one because Marley sounds a lot like the Lab my family had from puppyhood until she died just months short of her 17th birthday.
I adored, loved, cherished this book! I recommended it to all the dog-lovers in my life. I'm thrilled that it has also become a children's book in the form of Bad Dog, Marley!
