The book Marley and Me was written by John Grogan, published by Harper Collins 2005. The book is non fiction, it’s fun and enjoyable. Many people would agree that the main theme for this book is that a good friend isn’t always a person. The main problem of the book is that the Grogans decided to get a dog only they really had no idea what they were in for. Marley is a high energetic dog who never slows down.
Marley is always bring hope to any problem and can cheer anyone up. He’s like most dogs when it comes to stealing objects. “His reaction to any situation was the same; grab the nearest shoe or pillow or pencil – really anything would do—and run with it” (page25). When little baby Patrick comes into play Marley takes on the role of a big brother, to show Patrick the ropes basically.
To me this book was very good, probably not for the weak hearted though because of the ending but overall a great book. Out of all the books I’ve read nothing can compare to this story. It’s a pure come from the heart type story, and has not been matched by any other book. This book did not really have much of an effect on me but it did make me realize that dogs really are mans best friend.