Review of Tim's Gain, the Devil's Loss

Oyedeji Okikioluwa · Post by **Oyedeji Okikioluwa** » 05 Aug 2022, 11:19

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Tim's Gain, the Devil's Loss" by Perry Riff.]

3 out of 4 stars

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Tim's Gain, the Devil's Loss by Perry Riff is a 213-page book. Father's Touch was a ministry that reached out to struggling LGBTQ members to regain them back to their natural lifestyle. With gruesome opposing forces, Father's Touch faces rocking tribulations that threaten their roots.

Father's Touch ministry had begun in America, spreading its tentacles to North and South America, Asia, and other continents with growing volunteers and membership. This move was met with serious resistance from a sect called the Gay Enforcers, who were bloodthirsty. Among the lives they tried ending was Tim Richard. Tim Richards was the son of Kyle and Sheryl Richards, who had deviated from his upbringing and dabbled into the gay lifestyle. He became very involved with the community and was to be trained as a G&E agent. However, he withdrew from them, seeing the viciousness they attacked the ministry his parents were part of. Cheating death four times, Tim restores his life to God and works toward building a home and his ministry in Buenos Aires. Would it ever be safe for him or any of the families of Father's Touch Ministries? Read to find out more.

Perry Riff wrote so deftly, reflected in the solid plotline and interesting characterization. The events related to the story were very realistic, informative, and enjoyable to read. There was also the balance of tragedy and victory that elicited the right emotions in the reader.

I like the character of Nicole. I found her character very relatable, candid, and strong-willed. My favorite scene was when she suggested to Tim the possibility of a witch coven being after them due to the number of tragedies that had befallen them in a short period.

However, there were some things that I disliked about the book. Firstly, from the first chapter, we are submerged with a ton of names and details that are hard to keep track of. I understand this is about the third book in the series, but it distorted my reading experience as I couldn't keep track of all the names and families. I wish the author would have left a glossary or an illustration of the family trees. Secondly, there was much going on in the book that some stories were left inconclusive. For instance, the story of Maria and Arthur was left hanging, as there was no conclusion to it. Also, I observed some grammatical and punctuation errors in the book. For these reasons, I rate Tim's Gain, the Devil's Loss 3 out of 4 stars.

I recommend this book to readers who are interested in the gay community and how best to reach out to them. You'd find this book quite enlightening.

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Kieran Anslow · Post by **Kieran Anslow** » 06 Aug 2022, 18:05

I love the perspective of the author, and I like the fact that Tim survived the ordeals that he encountered. I'd love to read this book. Thanks for your honest review.

Summer Henrietta · Post by **Summer Henrietta** » 06 Aug 2022, 23:26

I had always wondered how the gay community see life so I believe this is the book for me. It is well detailed and appealing.

Rogen Basalo · Post by **Rogen Basalo** » 07 Aug 2022, 10:11

This is how some people who are member of the LGBTQ community hide their true identity because of the judgemental people surround them. Hopefully one day they fully accept and respect their identity just to show them how much they value as part of the community.

Post by **Odala J Phiri** » 08 Aug 2022, 11:58

Tim seems to be determined. The prosecution doesn't stop him, he rather starts it somewhere else. This seems to be a good story. Thanks for the review.