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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I am not a fan of historical fiction, but the #BOTD appears to have a strong message regarding redemption. Great review, you have me considering giving this book a try.
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A Friend following another friend and leading to Gods wisdom interesting! I liked the title Of the book as well.
Thanks for the insightful review!
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Those on their journey to faith and transformation will find inspiration from this book. Thanks for the insights and congratulations on Book of the Day!
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For the religious reader that searches out books about redemption, faith, love, and total submission to the will of God, this sounds like an ideal story to pick up.
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I like that this book shows is one can be saved and redeemed through Jesus Christ. This book sounds interesting.
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The book sounds interesting, though I'm not a religious person, so I won't be reading this book. But I know faith is powerful weapon in adversity. Great Review!
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The part about George seeing Beta got my attention. That is interesting to how Beta changed but overall the book is not something I would read.
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The plot is not my cup of tea so I'll pass. People who enjoy the classic Protagonist-Leads-A-Wayward-Life-Until-They-Meet-Jesus-And-Makes-A-180-Degree-Turn will enjoy this, though.
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This sounds like a really heartfelt and inspirational book. I like the message of faith and renewed faith. I definitely believe that can really help with things like grief and loss. I'm glad you enjoyed the book. Great review!
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From a sampling, this seems like an interesting historical fiction about George Müller, a young man who lives a reckless party life until his friend introduces him to a Bible group and he starts his journey towards redemption, love, faith and God. While I suspect that it might not be for everyone, it might be worth a second look. Well done.
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This book tells about the story of George Müller, a man who is living a wayward lifestyle until he finds his faith in God. I don’t like redemption stories such as this, so I’m going to pass.
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Tom Fay, the author of this book, has found a way in fiction that engages teenagers and shows them the path of redemption.
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Although I thoroughly appreciate the author's creativity in bringing George's experiences into a time we could better relate to; I am not a fan of Christian fiction. This just doesn't sound like a book I would enjoy. Excellent review; I enjoyed reading it!
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It seems like a very interesting book, but I will pass. I am just not a huge fan of these types of books. Good review tho.
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While I’m sure it’s inspiring to see George’s struggles with the partying life and learning that it’s not the best path for him, I’m not a big fan of Christian fiction. I can enjoy a book with Christian characters in it despite not being Christian myself, but I find Christian fiction to be a little too preachy for my tastes. However, this book sounds uplifting and like an emotional journey for those who do like this genre. Thank you for the helpful review.
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