This is the kind of book that when you've finished the last page and close the back cover, you just sit and think "Wow". The story is well written and keeps moving along and hard to put down once it's started. This is a must read before Easter.
I've been taught to look at Bible readings from different perspectives. This book accomplished that! I would never have thought to look at the Jesus' last days from the perspective of a dog. I applaud the writer's imagination to get into the mind of a dog.
Barley has it rough at first, then he finds a good home with a couple who follow the man from Galilee. Thru an unexpected turn of events Barely finds himself alone on the outskirts of Jerusalem. There he sees âJesusâ up-close and personal. Barley calls him âThe kind man.â
He notices how people treat âthe teacher from Galileeâ (that's what his master called him). Some people loved him and tried to apply his teachings to their lives. Others wanted to harm him. Barely watched this man share a love he hadn't witness before.
A woman explains how Barley's not desperate like some people she knew. âPrisca laughs and says, âthis little one doesn't despair.â She rubs Barley's belly. âHe's always looking for the next good thing. A hand to lick, some food to chomp, a stuck to fetch, a sight to see, a friend to curl up next to.â
The retelling of the greatest story ever told will have you see familiar events with fresh eyes. It's an endearing and inspirational tale dealing with themes of forgiveness, struggles to survive, ordinary people facing hard situations with a new-found courage and experience an unforgettable love. I liked how this author put in a few surprises for readers along this dog's journey thru Jerusalem. Barley is a charmer, he grows on you. You'll be moved by what he sees and how he interprets it. I liked how this novel was written through Barely the dog's eyes.
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Nora St. Laurent
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He notices how people treat âthe teacher from Galileeâ (that's what his master called him). Some people loved him and tried to apply his teachings to their lives. Others wanted to harm him. Barely watched this man share a love he hadn't witness before.
A woman explains how Barley's not desperate like some people she knew. âPrisca laughs and says, âthis little one doesn't despair.â She rubs Barley's belly. âHe's always looking for the next good thing. A hand to lick, some food to chomp, a stuck to fetch, a sight to see, a friend to curl up next to.â
The retelling of the greatest story ever told will have you see familiar events with fresh eyes. It's an endearing and inspirational tale dealing with themes of forgiveness, struggles to survive, ordinary people facing hard situations with a new-found courage and experience an unforgettable love. I liked how this author put in a few surprises for readers along this dog's journey thru Jerusalem. Barley is a charmer, he grows on you. You'll be moved by what he sees and how he interprets it. I liked how this novel was written through Barely the dog's eyes.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a complimentary copy of this book from the BookLook site. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255 âGuides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertisingâ
Nora St. Laurent
TBCN Where Book Fun Begins! www.bookfun.org
The Book Club Network blog www.psalm516.blogspot.com
Book Fun Magazine
