Review of Let The Children Come

[Kendra Tompkins]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Let The Children Come" by Tom Fay.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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Let the Children Come: The Life of George Muller is a fictional retelling of George Muller’s real life. Tom Fay places the 17th-century man in today’s world and tells his story through the lens of what such faith would look like in our century. Fay leads the reader through the struggles George encounters throughout his life. It all begins with George's loss of a parent, continues through his radical transformation inspired by his best friend, and ends with his death after a life lived as a faithful man of God. Though the circumstances in the book are modernized, the inspiration of Muller’s faith and life are no less potent.

As a Christian, I was encouraged by George’s story and Fay’s portrayal of it. It made me take a contemplative look at my own life and its effectiveness or lack thereof. Aside from my own beliefs, the story was well told. Though Muller’s real life must have been much different, Fay made him relatable to today’s reader; one could identify with George as if he were, indeed, alive today.

The book was also very readable. So often I have encountered narrative-style accounts of real people that have been choppy and, frankly, uninteresting. This book does not fall into that category. The author seamlessly pens each and every piece of this narrative. I found myself lost in the story. At times, I was barely able to read a sentence from the anticipation of what was to come.

My only disappointment was that several of the hiccups in George’s life were glazed over. I appreciate Fay bringing attention to the imperfections and difficulties prevalent in life, however, those moments in the story felt unnecessarily short-lived. It is the struggles of life that make the victories so sweet. I would have liked to connect deeper with George during his struggles so I could celebrate with him fully in his victories.

I give this book 4 out of 4 stars. I enjoyed the adaptation of George Muller’s life. It was engaging and provoked me to find out more about the real George Muller story. Furthermore, grammatical errors were few, fewer than I have seen thus far. This book was worthy of every star.

This book is appropriate for all ages. I would recommend this read for anyone looking for real-life examples of a life lived by faith. It is also a good book for anyone curious about Christianity, even though they may disagree with the beliefs of its chief character.

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Let The Children Come
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