Marley and Me??

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08-31-2006, 04:22 PM
coco-bean

Marley and Me??

Has anyone else read that book? I got done reading it about a month and a half ago and just curious on other peoples thoughts on it? I thought it was absolutely amazing and i cried at the end!!! :(
08-31-2006, 04:41 PM
BC_MoM

I bought it a few weeks ago, but haven't read much of it as I'm in the middle of Hawkes Harbor by S.E. Hinton.

From what I've read so far though, it's a great read!
08-31-2006, 06:49 PM
zoomer

Nope... never even heard of it. What's it about?
08-31-2006, 07:07 PM
dogzr#1

It's a story about one family and all their 'adventures' with a very mischevious lap puppy. I read it this summer. Wonderful book full of laughs and some tears! Highly recommend it to any person, dog lover or not.
08-31-2006, 10:22 PM
Suki Wingy

No but I read Dear Kilroy, which I didn't really like. My favorite narrative dog book is My Dog Tulip
09-01-2006, 12:07 AM
Corinna

Read it a douple months ago LOVED it . Cried too but worth the red eyes. I think there is another thread on it here.
11-03-2006, 10:35 PM
Luvin Labs

I just got done reading this today.

I laughed

I laughed till I cried

I laughed

I cried

I laughed

and I bawled.

I have a black lab mix and o m g did that ever get to me.

Also my brother had a doggy that he had to take care of a few years ago.

:(
11-03-2006, 10:49 PM
K9karen

Yes, this keeps popping up..maybe because it's a terrific book!
Hysterically funny, poignant, you'll laugh til you cry and then cry til you laugh!

The author is a political writer for our (Phila) daily paper and has gotten more response from this book than any of his articles! He just was a recipient (as well as others)of a book award from Laura Bush because it motivated so many people to buy a book and read!! Hmmmm. who could resist the book cover????

If you haven't read it, add it to your list for Santa!
11-03-2006, 11:01 PM
BCollie_Kelly

Yes I've read it and would recommend it to anyone looking for a great story! :)
11-03-2006, 11:27 PM
shais_mom

reading it now and am SURE I will cry!
11-04-2006, 05:10 AM
chocolatepuppy

I read Marley and Me. It was a good book. I wanted to read it to see if Lacey was as bad as Marley. Marley won. ;)
11-04-2006, 07:04 AM
Alysser

EXCELLENT book! I cried alot at the end though. :(
11-04-2006, 09:24 AM
lv4dogs

Thanks to our wonderful Mayor I read the book and I LOVED it. I laughed, I cried, it really hit home and caused major LES but it is well worth it. If you haven't read it you should. ;)
11-04-2006, 11:58 AM
dappledoxie

I read it quite awhile back, I loved it, very touching. :)
11-04-2006, 01:43 PM
BC_MoM

I've got a chapter or two left - so far it's be absolutely fantastic. The best written dog novel I've ever read.
11-04-2006, 03:55 PM
GreyhoundGirl

I thought it was OK, although perhaps I would have liked it more if I had read it before another dog book. (That was better )

I couldn't sleep after it, to tell you the truth. Didn't the part about the person getting killed with the chainsaw disturb you?
11-04-2006, 04:05 PM
finn's mom

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Originally Posted by GreyhoundGirl

I couldn't sleep after it, to tell you the truth. Didn't the part about the person getting killed with the chainsaw disturb you?

Honestly, I don't even remember that. I know I didn't have any nightmares, though, so, I'm guessing it maybe didn't disturb me too much. I loved the book. Which book did you read that you thought was better?
11-04-2006, 05:54 PM
Miss Z

I loved it, I read it a couple of months ago. I remember finishing it before I went to bed, and that night I kept thinking about the special doggie the whole book was about. It was very touching at the end.

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Originally Posted by GreyhoundGirl

I couldn't sleep after it, to tell you the truth. Didn't the part about the person getting killed with the chainsaw disturb you?

Yes, it did a little, and the part where the girl was stabbed (or was it shot? LOL major forgetfulness here). I thought to myself how anyone could be comfortable living in close proximity to such horrific events, I know they moved in the end, but I'd have been out of there as quick as a shot! Still, the book was still great and I would recommend it :D
11-04-2006, 07:14 PM
Zippy

I love Marley and Me.I laughted and I cried.Only the best books can make you do both IMOP.
11-05-2006, 03:08 PM
elizabethann

I read it and laughed and cried throughtout it. It was a very good book.
11-05-2006, 03:34 PM
junescrater716

I heard Marley died so I didn't even bother reading it. I hate sad stories.
11-05-2006, 03:56 PM
dab_20

I thought it was a good book. I bawled at the end!
11-05-2006, 04:20 PM
lovingpaws

Marley & Me couldn't put down

I'm not a reader, but I couldn't put this book down, I had to find out "what happens" (duh) but it was so beautiful, and yes you cry, but it's hard to explain not a painful depressing cry, and I don't want to say more. No spoiling no reading last page. Get this fantastic book
Now since I'm new I'll see if I can find my way around.
Have dozens of dogs, I'm the fairy dogmother,(not mine :( ) my husband & I dog sit, since we can't have pets were we live, and can't move for awhile. I'm attached to all in my care, and have been there with them in sickness & death. I had 3 goldens of my own who were a few years apart, the last one crossed rainbow bridge June 2001 and a mutt mix in my teen years.
11-05-2006, 04:27 PM
lovingpaws

heard marley died, didn't read

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Originally Posted by junescrater716

I heard Marley died so I didn't even bother reading it. I hate sad stories.

Well after 13 - 14+ years mine did too, and I hate sad stories, can't even watch sad movies about dogs/animals (I hate when horses don't get up in westerns - probably why I don't care for them - Westerns! I mean) but this book I would highly recommend
11-05-2006, 04:29 PM
borzoimom

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Originally Posted by lovingpaws

Well after 13 - 14+ years mine did too, and I hate sad stories, can't even watch sad movies about dogs/animals (I hate when horses don't get up in westerns - probably why I don't care for them - Westerns! I mean) but this book I would highly recommend

OMG LOVINGPAWS!!! IS THAT YOU????? WELCOME WELCOME!!! OMG!!!!!!
11-05-2006, 04:31 PM
junescrater716

I want to read it but I am afraid too. Lol My Chicken Soup for the Horse Lover's Soul book is all tear stained. lol WOW!!! HI LOVINGPAWS!!!!
11-05-2006, 04:47 PM
lovingpaws

marley -hey do we title each of these?

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Originally Posted by junescrater716

I want to read it but I am afraid too. Lol My Chicken Soup for the Horse Lover's Soul book is all tear stained. lol WOW!!! HI LOVINGPAWS!!!!

my soup for dog lovers same way. I was afraid too, but I started questioning friends, I didn't care if it "ruined the ending" :D ahhhh right saying to self and I'm so glad I read it. my best friend gave me another book about a search & rescue dog/love story (not between dog human ;) ) and I grilled her like a tofu burger before I read the book, and then even read last page.
:p the stuff mentioned about chainsaws, :eek: don't remember guess I breezed over that.
11-05-2006, 07:04 PM
Suki Wingy

I think I may try it- when I'm done with all the Gregory Maguire books. :) You guys seriously need to read My Dog Tulip by J.R. Ackerley
11-05-2006, 07:10 PM
GreyhoundGirl

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Originally Posted by Miss Z

I loved it, I read it a couple of months ago. I remember finishing it before I went to bed, and that night I kept thinking about the special doggie the whole book was about. It was very touching at the end.

Yes, it did a little, and the part where the girl was stabbed (or was it shot? LOL major forgetfulness here). I thought to myself how anyone could be comfortable living in close proximity to such horrific events, I know they moved in the end, but I'd have been out of there as quick as a shot! Still, the book was still great and I would recommend it :D

It wasn't the stabbing that bothered me. Nor the elderly dieing under the matress. It was the person getting chopped up with the chainsaw, than the bits of obdy being left in the trunk. :eek:

The book I read before that I prefered was Sister To The Wolf. This is the best book I've read, I would highly reccomend it to everyone. It's by Maxine Trottier.
11-05-2006, 07:14 PM
Karen

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Originally Posted by junescrater716

I heard Marley died so I didn't even bother reading it. I hate sad stories.

It isn't a sad story though. Not in the least. Yes, Marley does die, but it is in old age, he doesn't die tragically or anything! And it is a great book, well worth reading.
11-06-2006, 11:28 AM
shais_mom

I just got to the part where the wife had PostPartum and I wanted to reach in and throttle her. She made me so mad. I was glad that only lasted a chapter.
The part where the girl was stabbed gave me goosebumps!