Tuesday, April 18, 2006

Marley and Me, by John Grogan

Average Rating: 7.2
Menu: Stingers
Noteworthy: Erin's last book club

Erin: 9.99 - All you ask for in a book, laughed, cried, good message about family.

Erika: 8.5 - Didn't want to put down. Cry, laugh, enjoyed reading it.

Dana: 6.5 - Animal lover but would have been a better short story. Not enough substance, wanted more.

Rebecca: 6.75 - Got emotionally involved, laughed, cried, but not really into story. Author was conceited. Family/Dog focus was conflicting.

Sara: 4.5 - Not in good mood when read. Didn't like author, talked about himself, not good writing. Could have been shorter. Like a slapstick comedy.

Anne: 6.5 - Easy to read. Liked emotional involvement. Liked idea of young family and Marley being a constant in their life. Events were not exciting, wanted more depth.

Rachel: 7.75 - Wants to get a dog, have been researching. Could have been deeper, but liked story.

Tina: 7.0 - Thought it was surfacy, not too deep. Easy to read, good stories. Laughed, cried but didn't think about thte book after reading.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

COMMENTS FROM BECKY
(IN IRAQ)

This blog is saved for the review of this book.
Since the girls have already finished the book and had book club, I am going to post this so they may have a place for the comments.

I will finish this blog when I finish the book.

FYI: No moving into my trailer for another week or two more. Many others are, mine is still occupied. Don't they know I want to move in?

Review of Marley and Me from Book Club.
Posted by Rebecca.

BOOK CLUB COMMENTS FROM MARLEY AND ME
Erin: 9.99 All you ask for in a book, laughed, cried, good message about family.
Erika: 8.5 Didn't want to put down. Cry, laugh, enjoyed reading it.
Dana: 6.5 Animal lover but would have been a better short story. Not enough substance, wanted more.
Rebecca: 6.75 Got emotionally involved, laughed, cried, but not really into story. Author was conceited. Family/Dog focus was conflicting.
Sara: 4.5 Not in good mood when read. Didn't like author, talked about himself, not good writing. Could have been shroter. Like a slapstick comedy.
Anne: 6.5 Easy to read. Liked emotional involvement. Liked idea of young family and Marley being a constant in their life. Events were not exciting, wanted more depth.
Rachel: 7.75 Wants to get a dog, have been researching. Could have been deeper, but liked story.
Tina: 7 Thought it was surfacy, not too deep. Easy to read, good stories. Laughed, cried but didn't think about thte book after reading.

Next Book: The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald - my place on 5/22

We had stingers for you :) And a goodbye to Erin :(