** spoiler alert ** I had the wonderful experience to read my now favorite book, "Marley: A Dog Like No Other" by John Grogan. It was a hilarious, heart-warming book that made me realize how much joy animals bring humans. Marley, who is only a pup at the beginning, soon turns into a large, rambunctious muscle-dog who runs into everything, steals what he can reach, and wrecks havoc on the Grogan's quiet life in Florida. Soon after having the first Grogan child, Conor, Marley is starring in a comedic film! He goes through obedience school twice before turning his diploma in to food. I couldn't stop laughing at the moments before he turned 5. But soon, Marley slowly gets arthritis and becomes half-deaf. Of course, age doesn't keep Marley from being Marley! By this point, the Grogan's live in Pennsylvania with 3 children: Conor, Patrick, and Colleen. As Marley becomes older, he stops being a puppy and can barely make it upstairs. When a sudden twist in his stomach comes, Marley may not last...
Hold on to your leashes, because "Marley: A Dog Like No Other" will steal your heart right off the tabletop! I give it 10 stars!