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Mixed Reviews

As books and movies go, I decided to read a book before watching the movie.  I don't watch many movies anyway, so, I guess I've always missed out...  on both ends. At any rate, my debut, book before the movie was Marley & Me  by John Grogan. I loved the whole thing.  Not sure what to write about since it appears that everyone is writing/talking about it.  Overall this story has gotten rave reviews; however, I have read quite a few that are less than happy about it.  I agree, some of the dog rearing tactics used were not what I would have done and yet some are... If you don't know anything about the book/movie, it's a man who loves his dog from when he was a child, who meets a woman who also loves her dog from when she was a child. They get married. Decide to get a dog of their own. Life happens. Are terrible dog owners, but do the best they can. Start a family. Make some poor decisions. Live their lives. Adore their family. Adore their dog. Move cross country. Loose...