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Run Away to Home
HE WAS DYING. Tyler could hear his labored breathing and see the way his chest rose and fell, and somehow could tell there wouldn't be too many more breaths. He knew this was his fault. He was responsible for this man's condition. Was it too late to make up for what he had done? He tried to remember how it had started. Memories flooded his mind, and suddenly he was seeing it all again. Crouching down, running, I reached the large plastic garbage can that stuck up through the top of the bushes. Even though my attention was on getting away as fast as possible, I couldn't help but notice for the first time that the bottom of the garbage can was broken and wide open. And since the bottom of the can was a foot off the ground, I figured I could crawl into it with the newly replaced garbage bag hiding my location. I climbed in quickly when I heard his voice and his heavy footsteps on the ground getting closer. He stopped nearby, and my heart skipped a beat. I heard him say to himself, "When I catch that kid I'm going to beat the livin' daylights out of him." At that moment I knew what I had to do...
242 pages, Paperback
First published December 2, 2014
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Tim Gould
10 books14 followersAuthor of "77 Days on a Harley Davidson", a #1 Best Seller in Motorcycle History, Tim Gould is an ordained minister and holds a master’s degree in psychology. He is the former director of two counseling centers for more than twenty years.
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April 14, 2020
There are very books that I have read that have not only inspired me but also impacted my life like Run Away to Home has. As I read this fantastic novel, I started to identify with Tyler/John and what he was experiencing. It very much made me think about how I was living my own life and how I wanted to live my life. A huge Thank You to Tim Gould for writing a novel that could inspire its readers and change their lives in a positive way,
March 9, 2017
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I love a good Christian story. This one didn't disappoint. I think the story could have been developed a bit more, but for the most part, it was a wonderful, heartwarming story about the importance of finding faith and acceptance. A very good book that leaves you feeling good too.
I love a good Christian story. This one didn't disappoint. I think the story could have been developed a bit more, but for the most part, it was a wonderful, heartwarming story about the importance of finding faith and acceptance. A very good book that leaves you feeling good too.
October 14, 2016
- I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via the Goodreads giveaway
"Run Away to Home" tells the story of our main character, Tyler (aka John), a sixteen year old who runs away from home to avoid an unhappy home life. Running away from California to Texas, Tyler/John eventually winds up in a Dallas homeless shelter, before being taken in by a Christian couple, Brock and Judy Anderson. This coming of age story shows how Tyler/John's new Christian faith changes his outlook on life and eventually brings his two homes together.
The good parts about this book are the fact that it is quick and easy to read; the whole thing can be read in just a few sittings. The author keeps a good pace throughout, which is important considering the book spans two years of our characters' life. Furthermore, the author is clearly passionate about the subject matter (the author bio at the back confirms he's a minister) and his passion and religious knowledge is evident throughout. Finally, the main character starts off horrible (I was tempted to put this down, but refer back to the beginning of this paragraph on how easy to read this is) but ends up having strong character development.
On the other hand, this book was extremely unrealistic, and felt like one long, cheesy episode of 7th Heaven. The perfection of the Anderson's, while meant to make a point, is overdone and hard to believe; as well, the dialogue becomes more and more unbelievable, and I can't imagine anyone talking the way these characters talk, or having these types of conversations.
Overall, I didn't realize going in that this book was Christian fiction, and the overwhelming religious themes were a bit off putting to me. Obviously, this is my own fault, and other readers who are fans of this genre will likely greatly enjoy this book.
"Run Away to Home" tells the story of our main character, Tyler (aka John), a sixteen year old who runs away from home to avoid an unhappy home life. Running away from California to Texas, Tyler/John eventually winds up in a Dallas homeless shelter, before being taken in by a Christian couple, Brock and Judy Anderson. This coming of age story shows how Tyler/John's new Christian faith changes his outlook on life and eventually brings his two homes together.
The good parts about this book are the fact that it is quick and easy to read; the whole thing can be read in just a few sittings. The author keeps a good pace throughout, which is important considering the book spans two years of our characters' life. Furthermore, the author is clearly passionate about the subject matter (the author bio at the back confirms he's a minister) and his passion and religious knowledge is evident throughout. Finally, the main character starts off horrible (I was tempted to put this down, but refer back to the beginning of this paragraph on how easy to read this is) but ends up having strong character development.
On the other hand, this book was extremely unrealistic, and felt like one long, cheesy episode of 7th Heaven. The perfection of the Anderson's, while meant to make a point, is overdone and hard to believe; as well, the dialogue becomes more and more unbelievable, and I can't imagine anyone talking the way these characters talk, or having these types of conversations.
Overall, I didn't realize going in that this book was Christian fiction, and the overwhelming religious themes were a bit off putting to me. Obviously, this is my own fault, and other readers who are fans of this genre will likely greatly enjoy this book.
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