I recommend this book for many reasons, but the two main reasons I believe you should read it are: for one, it has the ability to capture you and make you feel the emotions and meaning within the story. “Marley and Me” is the story of John Grogan and his wife, Jenny, beginning their family with a crazy and lovable dog named Marley. The journey of this family is one that draws in the reader, from having uplifting to heart-wrenching moments. The second reason is that it is not a very complex book to read, which makes it an enjoyable, light read. Also, it is quite humorous and the writing is not, which makes it not just funny, but also fun to read.
I do not have many negative things to say about this book. However, I do have a couple reasons why it might not be right for everyone. First of all, to really like and appreciate this book, I believe, you must be open to having an emotional connection to the author and his piece of work/life. Secondly, and this is an obvious fact, if you are not a dog or animal person, this book might not be a perfect fit for you.
If I could rewrite the ending of “Marley and Me,” I would not take away any part of the book that is currently there. I would, however, continue add to the ending. “Marley and Me” ends with John (the author/protagonist) and his wife seeing an ad in the newspaper for a dog that they swear to be Marley’s reincarnation, and decide that they will go meet this dog. My ending would have them go meet the dog, Lucky, and agree that Lucky should become part of their family because of it’s similarity to Marley. However, after having Lucky live with them for a couple of months, they would realize that Lucky is a great companion, but is not a Marley; that Marley was and will always be a unique soul. I think this would add to the story by showing that great things, like Marley, come around in life but are not always a regular occurrence.
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