A dog's life is not particularly interesting, and that goes for Marley in Marley & Me. With this in mind, of course, this book is more about Mr. Grogan's family experiences before, during and after the ownership of Marley. Unfortunately for the reader, but probably fortunately for Mr. Grogan, the author's family life is not particularly exciting, either. This book is unlikely to appeal to the non-dog-owner, and quick perusal of the positive reviews here support my claim. Although I do like dogs, Marley and his family do not seem very different from any other dog-owning family out there. Unless you have a Fido in the family, I recommend you pass on this one.