This was a great book. Even though it was very sad, it was also very touching. It was very sweet to see how attached to Sprite the author was. It was nice to know there are other true dog lovers out there!

Wow what a lovely and touching journey of a man's relationship with a very special friend and an integral family member. Mark bares his soul to his readers as he copes with the passing of Sprite a dog who was with them for such a short time but had a profound effect on his life. Anyone who has loved and lost a beloved pet can empathize with his story. I highly recommend this book to any and all pet lovers and especially to those who have never let an animal into their life -- they have no idea what they are truly missing.

Anyone with a heart will love this book, a definate must read. It will make you cry for sure, but in a good way.

before you buy this book go to marklevinshow.com and listen to his show. i listen every day. this book shows a different side of mr. levin. the side that that makes him work as hard as he does. he cares!!!! about animals!!!!about this country!!!! if you have a pet, buy this book. if you dont please adopt from your nearest shelter, then buy this book.

I love to read about dogs and have an elderly sick dog. I'd hoped the book would be a well written interesting story. But, the writting was so poorly written and boring that I eventually gave up reading it and figured I just lost $5.00.
Brenda W

Mr. Levin has written a touching book about his adopted buddy, Sprite. Anyone who owns a dog or is considering the leap should read this heart-warming account---keep the Kleenex close by.
Highly recommended.

I found this book very poorly written, rambling and contrived. I am a dog lover and have had several pets over the years that have caused me great sadness and pain upon their loss. Marley and Me was a "novel" and beautifully written work. I see this book as a an attempt to duplicate the success received by Marley and Me but it comes up wait short! Pets are wonderful and if only many of them could live longer--their love is unconditional and that is well stated in the book. I just felt that the author seemed in many places to be talking more about himself than about the saga of the dog.

I read this book in one sitting and could not put it down. Of course dog lovers (like me) will love this book, however, I also gave it to my wife to read (who is not a dog lover) to give her insight on why I am so emotionally attached to my dogs. I think Levine is an excellent writer (even though I disagree with EVERY aspect of his politics) and I would highly recommend this book. I think this book can be especially cathartic to anyone who recently has lost a pet.

I recently purchased this book to read on a trip. The first few chapters were brutal: I was in tears, and couldn't even look up at the stewardess as she passed by with pretzels and drinks. I read on. By the time I was finished, I decided the book was not going to remain in my library: TOO DEPRESSING, TOO HOPELESS, TOO MEANINGLESS. I am a dog lover. Yes, I laughed and cried through " Marley and Me" -- but LIFE WENT ON. Since the book got such good ratings from other readers, I decided it must just be ME. When I arrived at the airport of my destination, I found a couple with a dog! I ran up to them, got my "dog fix", and then offered them the book. The husband said, "Don't give me that book! It's depressing!! I don't want it!!!!" So I was forced to leave it at the hotel with the Gideon Bible. Whoever finds the book and gets through it may find the Bible helpful in their hour of need.