About the Book

Book: Unexpected Hope (Sully Parkway Comfort Dogs Book One)

Author: Pam Green

Genre: Contemporary Christian Fiction

Release date: October 15, 2024

When Jack Shelton hightails it out of Lexington, Virginia, for the suburbs of Washington, DC, he just wants out. Now. First on the agenda: put mountains and miles between him and his hometown memories. Second: find a job as a reporter. Fast.

Those two things—no other expectations. If he gets that far, maybe he’ll make room for God in his life again.

Then Jack wanders into the Church on the Parkway, and a case of mistaken identity entangles him in ministry with a team of broken people and a golden retriever puppy.

Can Jack get back on track with his new career plans, or will he find something unexpected as he travels Sully Parkway with Team Hope?

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My Review:

Jack is the human main character in this story, and he's dealing with a lot. Boy, do I relate! Due to some twists in his life, he's in an area I would hate to be in, but he's making the best of it. Then he winds up as a photographer, something I am and love! Suddenly, he's photographing a dog. Not just any dog, a dog named Hope. She's in a line of work that's well-known to me: a comfort dog. It's like a therapy dog, but for multiple people. You may have seen this on social media, in hospitals, or care homes, where a horse, dog, or another animal helps people experience love and comfort. Throughout my life, I have witnessed God using animals in ways that touch people. Paired with humans and the gospel, this is a life-changing thing. I really enjoyed this book, a lot more than I'd even expected.

5 Stars

PS - I do apologize that this was a day late. We have had some medical issues and a mysteriously missing beloved pet.

About the Author

Pam Green made her writing début in fifth grade when drafted to write the class play, Ghosts! Ghosts! Ghosts! At twelve, she fell in love with the French language. After a satisfying teaching career, she still peeks in the windows of empty schools while traveling and lingers in school supply aisles in August. Her stories show that God is always working in the lives of His children and seeking new members of His family.