by John Grogan
First published 2007
When the Grogan family brings home a puppy named Marley, they get more than they bargained for. This rambunctious Labrador retriever quickly grows into a 100-pound bundle of energy, demolishing furniture, shredding clothes, and getting kicked out of obedience school. But as Marley's antics fill their home with chaos, he also fills their lives with laughter and love. Through Marley's unbreakable bond with the Grogans, we witness the joy, heartbreak, and unconditional devotion that make the canine-human relationship so profound.
Genres: animals, family-life, contemporary, biography-memoir
Vibes: emotional, heartwarming, intimate
Tropes: found-family, slice-of-life
Setting: Florida
196 pages · Paperback