Amid the sea of novels and their movies, there are only a few stories that leave you at a loss for words. Watching Marley & Me on the big screen nearly 4 years ago, I shamelessly lost my proud status of never shedding a tear over a movie. Being moved by a book is a quieter, more intimate experience that leaves a deeper mark. Once again, the same huge, loopy Labrador has crossed all boundaries and left paw prints on my heart.Marley & Me is powerful in part because its concept is so simple. Written from the perspective of a newly-wed journalist, the novel follows the mischievous adventures of Marley and the shaping of a family over 13 years. The autobiographical book is a relaxed, feel-good read full of witty humour and raw emotion. It lacks the usual glamour many books overflow with, and is instead told in a deeply personal, heartfelt manner.
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