Hi. This book seems to get the attention of animal lovers and owners but it probably would appeal more to people who like animals but don't live with them. I'm sure Marley was a wonderful member of the Grogan family but this pooch was sedate compared to tales I could tell you about my own animals. I was hoping for something more engaging and entertaining. I found it difficult to finish (I forced myself) I was left with asking, "and then what happened? That's it??" I met a woman on vacation who was reading it and I asked her how she liked it - she said, "I keep waiting for something interesting to happen." I guess that summed it up.