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Marley and Me By Josh Grogan
291 pages

This is the autobiography of a dog, yes, a dog. It is the story of a labrador retriever named Marley and his owner, Josh Grogan and his wife, Jenny.

As a child, Josh had this incredible dog. At least, he remembers his dog as a cross between Lassie and Mother Teresa.

When his wife suggested that they get another dog as practise for parenthood, Josh thought it was ideal. They went and met Marley. It seemed like a match made in heaven until they saw Marley's dad running through a farmer's field. This should have told them what was coming.

Marley has many adventures from swallowing an expensive necklace, fear of thunderstorms, destroying a garage to upending a service porch.

This book is quite funny because I being a pet owner did not have to live through these experiences. A couple of bedroom references where Marley gets between the husband and wife.
Overall, I loved this book.

It has been on the Globe and Mail Best Sellers list for months. This is classified as adult material but with the exception of Marley, in the couple's bedroom a few times, nothing offensive. The owner does think a few choice words for Marley, at times but I don't remember him using the words.

Catherine
Teen LA
Angus Glen Library

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