The Three O'Clock Calls by Tom Smith Book Review

About the Book:

Bright, persistent ringing ripped Tom from sleep. He rolled over, fumbled for the reading light beside his bed, and reached for his phone. As he answered the call, he saw the time: 3:00 a.m. Nothing good comes from a three o’clock call.

My Review:

Smith has written a novel exploring the most painful experiences of his life and how his Christian faith has sustained him. There is tragedy and grief, healing and learning to live with loss. Woven throughout is his sustaining relationship with Jesus Christ. It contains good examples of salvation, including being saved but still struggling with sin and being saved moments before dying.

Smith experienced tragedies that may be trigger situations for potential readers, including the death of a child and the abuse of an alcoholic father. While these situations are hard to read about, there is encouragement in also reading how faith sustained Smith and others in his family. This book is also a good example for those who are considering writing a faith building book about their own experiences.

My rating: 4/5 stars.

About the Author:

Tom Smith was born in Jacksonville Florida and resides in Middleburg Florida. He is married to his wife, Nora, of 38 years and have two daughters, Kayla and Danielle. Tom enjoyed reading children’s books to their daughters when they were growing up. He is inspired by young minds with vivid imaginations and wise words. He is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). He is also the proud owner of the real life “Boss Bandit”.

Visit his website at https://www.BossBanditBooks.com

Westbow Press, 134 pages.

I received a complimentary digital copy of this book from the author. My comments are an independent and honest review.

(My star ratings: 5-I love it, 4-I like it, 3-It's OK, 2-I don't like it, 1-I hate it.)