I Am Nelson

De: Martina Mars

Narrado por: Wayne Farrell

Get ready to laugh and cry, and fall in love with a very special little dog called Nelson!

Told in his own voice, this funny, moving and heartwarming memoir captures the mayhem, misadventures and magic of a dog who lives by his own rules – and loves with his whole being. From the moment he struts into the lives of his unconventional, wildly loving human family, life is never quite the same again – for them or for him.

Through every up and down, every happy moment and every calamity, they are always right there by his side, loving him come what may. Even when he misbehaves – which, admittedly, is most of the time.

For anyone who has ever loved and lost a dog, this beautiful book is a heartfelt reminder that love doesn’t end with goodbye. It’s a funny, tender, and hopeful journey that shows the bond between a dog and his humans is forever and leaves us with the hope that there is life after the rainbow bridge.

Poignant, hilarious, and unexpectedly profound, this is the story of one little dog who might just change how you see life — and what comes after!

©2021 Martina Mars (P)2025 Martina Mars

Wonderful Book

This is such a wonderful book. I enjoyed listening to it being read to me even though I have read the ebook. Dogs have a way of letting you know what they want and how they feel. I could see my own dog who passed away 6 years ago doing some of the same things. It was just a wonderful story even if it brought tears more than once.

Wayne Farrell’s narration style captured Nelson’s character perfectly!

Having a book read to me is like being invited to dinner …the food always tastes better when someone else prepares it — and in this case, Nelson became more animated in my mind because I was listening and not reading (or doing the work, right)? Mr. Farrell’s narration style captured the essence of how Martina Mars wrote the antics of Nelson’s voice …the way SHE hears him — simply delightful!

Loved This Story!

I loved this book! I highly recommend it. As a dog and cat owner, I related perfectly to this story. It was funny, engaging, and...well...I don't want to be THAT GUY...even though I'm not a guy.......to spoil a good thing. You will just have to read it yourself....and this book will not disappoint. I loved this story so much that I eagerly read the next two follow-on books, "I Am Nelson: What Happened Next" and "The Long Way Home", by Martina Mars. I must say, all three were great reads. I belong to a book club group and, as my turn came to pick a book for the group to read, I picked this book. Everyone loved it! Everyone also read the other two books and loved them too. There were several pages that made me laugh with the description of Nelson's antics and naughtiness along with the reactions and behaviors of several of the family members. Martina Mars' writing from Nelson's perspective is exactly what I would imagine a dog to be thinking as he goes about his daily life. The love and joy of an animal, in this case, a dog, is the most precious gift we humans can ever be lucky to receive. Paired with laughter and joy, unfortunately, we cannot escape sadness. Yes, there were sad moments but the passages that made me laugh and smile overshadowed everything else. This book also stirred all those wonderful memories of my dearly departed family members...I refuse to call them by that distasteful word "pets"......throughout my life. This story would make a great family movie! If you are looking for a good book to read that is not too short but not too long, this is your book. I opted for the audio version and, let me tell you, it was fantastic! The narrator's, Wayne Farrell, voice and inflection is exactly what I would imagine how Nelson would have sounded if a dog could talk. Well done all around. I hope I piqued your interest with my review and, as I'm sure Nelson might think, always remember Rule 1!

A Beautiful Story of Love Heartache and Tragedy

This is a "review copy" provided by the author.
That said I have purchased the kindle novel and have read that twice and still missed Ferdinand.
Dogs can communicate and will persist until you understand. You will miss them forever. I miss even my neighbor's dogs to this day and remember their names and not my neighbors. Hi Jake Hi Mosbey Hi Red and especially Blackie and LADY and many more. You will gain insight to the mesmerizing psyche of animals.