Official Review: Let The Children Come by Tom Fay

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Re: Official Review: Let The Children Come by Tom Fay

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"Let The Children Come" by Tom Fay - a well-told story of a man who learned to live by faith and became an inspiration to many. The author hopes that more followers will develop to lead the next generation to a life of faith. And so, and so forth. A very satisfying book to read. Thanks for the thoughtful review.
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I like that you mentioned that there is some humor in the book. Otherwise, it seems to be slightly dark, so that seems an important point. Nice job on the review.
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George led quite a wayward and risky lifestyle. It is inspiring to know he changed all that and turned to a better life. This must be a profoundly encouraging read.
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This seems like a great book for those of Christian faith and those who are interested in reading about how God can change lives. Thanks for the great review.
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This seems like a fascinating read. I'm curious what George ends up doing. I like that one of the messages is to “accept and be at peace with the will of God despite the outcome of events.” This was a terrific review.
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Post by Timothy Rucinski »

From the sections of the book that I read, I could tell that the author has a fine writing style, and has created some solid characters. However, I do not care for books that promote a Christian lifestyle so I'll be skipping this. Nevertheless, congratulations are in order to the author for achieving BOTD.
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Post by Ochieng Omuodo »

Interesting. It's not evident from the sample that George and his father are at loggerheads. George just seems like a sulk! Like the bit about military school; it was one of my father's weapons for wayward boys too.
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The review is amazing. The book is based on faith and christianity. I could definitely read it.
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Post by enna_idEsrun »

Historical fiction novels that offer lessons on faith, repentance, and submission to the will of God sometimes prove worthy of attention. George Muller's life's course from waywardness to possibly yielding to God sounds like it promises to be a very inspiring and elevating read. Thanks for the great review!
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Christian literature is not for me, but fans of the genre should find this book interesting. Thanks for sharing.
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This book elevates faith in God. However, the story does not resonate with me so I am going to pass on this one. Congrats on BOTD! Thanks for review.
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Post by Tars »

I don't believe the book was labeled right. This storyline's genre sounds more along the lines of inspirational, spiritual and religious, than historical fiction. By the way all the are most definitely not my type of preferred reading material, so it will not surprise anyone that I'll pass it. Still, congrats on the BOTD!
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I love that the same friend that helped lead George astray ended up helping him turn it back around. This sounds like a wonderful story. I do not usually read books about faith, but may check this one out. I’m not sure this qualifies as historical fiction but seems like a good story.
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What a lovely book with a strong message!
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Post by Verna Coy »

This book sounds like it would be enjoyed by people who like drama and stories of faith. It’s not quite my style due to the sadness you describe here. It’s great that the errors weren’t such that they affected the book’s rating. Thanks for a nice review!
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