Actually, I listened to the audio version of the book and reader Johnny Heller does an outstanding job.
If you are a dog person, you will laugh and cry (yes, that’s a cliché but it fits) as you hear the all-too-familiar stories. Marley was a yellow lab. My current and last dog is/was a black lab. (Read Hogan’s blog) While there are some lab specific tales in the book, the human-canine relationship will be recognized by all dog owners.
Warning – just as in real life, dogs have a tragically short life span compared to humans. So the chapters leading up to Marley’s end are painful to anyone who has had to go through that experience.
But the conclusion puts it in perspective well.
People who have not had dogs will wonder how the author could put up with all the crazy activities and hassles of their pet. Dog lovers will realize that the word “pet” is a misnomer – dogs become part of the family.
As Grogan says, "Life without a dog is easier and immensely more simple." It’s a dog owner thing.
Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog
