Regardless of how much wealth or power a person has, he or she still needs Jesus and His Saving Grace. This book takes the reader on a real-life journey of Trish Porter Topmiller’s father. Truly God can work in miraculous ways in the lives of people others may believe are too far gone to ever meet Him.

This book does an excellent job of showing how God can be working on our loved ones through our prayers even though we can not see that work. I loved reading about her father’s adventures including getting a plane stuck in the mud for a time and hot air balloons

The “Chuckisms” shared throughout the book add a lot of captivating thoughts to the book. I also appreciated the special relationship Trish apparently had with her father. I loved reading about her relationship with God, and how her father eventually developed a relationship with God as well. Through good times, loss, and more this family’s experiences come to life in the pages of this book. So if you want a book filled with incredible experiences as well as experiences with faith, check out this book for yourself.

I received a copy of this book for my fair and honest review. ( )

When I picked this book up to begin reading it, I have to admit that I was a bit surprised. To be honest, I was also wondering why I had signed up to review it, because the description didn’t sound like something I would be interested in. I thought it was going to be a different type of nonfiction book than it was, based on the title; I must not have skimmed the summary before deciding to review this one. Books about financial matters, drug use, and/or death do not appeal to me; they just aren’t my cup of tea. Thus I was mentally preparing myself to muddle through while still hoping for the best.

Trish Porter Topmiller’s “King Here” grew on me as I turned the pages. The first section is expository, offering details about Chuck King, who is Topmiller’s father and the primary focus of the book, as well as the author herself and her family. Because this part speaks extensively about athletics and reads like a biography, I did struggle with it a bit, but in light of the rest of the story, I understand why it is written this way. I was amazed at Chuck’s adrenaline-seeking disposition. Definitely far more daring than I will ever be! His “Chuckisms”, the brief inspirational quotations he spoke often, open many of the anecdotes. The book is not separated into chapters but rather short vignettes that bespeak the transitory nature of life. Black-and-white photos interspersed throughout also demonstrate the process of growing and maturation that each person experiences while giving readers visuals of the people in the book and making them become more invested.

Following that initial segment, the rest of the narrative proceeds with a more familiar manner, drawing readers into the author’s family. There are several heartbreaking instances, which sets the stage for a godly victory and an unexpected ending. “King Here” does deal with issues such as grief, opioid use disorder, and suicide, but Topmiller is careful to address these gently and continuously turn readers toward hope, which can only truly be found in Jesus. Due to certain events in the story, Topmiller addresses possible challenges and questions that will likely arise. Her foresight extends to telling readers how to share Jesus or how to meet Him. This relevancy flows naturally from the narrative and ties together the theme of allowing God to direct our steps: “I am in awe of how God cares for every detail. Every piece of the puzzle was important.” The most important lesson of “King Here” is that God is always working all things together for our good and His glory (Romans 8:28) and that it is always the right time to come to Jesus. What are you waiting for?

I received a complimentary copy of this book through Celebrate Lit and was not required to post a favorable review. All opinions are my own. ( )

One of the things I liked the most about the book was the author’s ability to share her father in a loving way. I loved that her father was so involved in his children's and grandchildren's lives and made lasting memories for each of them. He was a driven but fair man who never flaunted his wealth. The touching tribute to her father is very transparent and at times emotional. Her relationship with her father was both joyful and hard at times.

Mr. King is very charming and I bet he had a personality that drew people to him. He is someone you want to be around because he had confidence and encouraged others. The Chuckism throughout the book was so fun to read and had much wisdom in those phrases. I loved the pictures the author shared in the book which gives readers a glimpse of a man who was smart, unique and loved his family.

The later chapters in the book are hard to read as the author shares how her father changed when his wealth started to diminish. I can't image losing ninety-seven percent of your wealth. This one point in his life was to become his greatest challenge. Reading about his drug addiction made me tear up. A vital strong man reduced to sleeping all day devastated his family. Along side him was his wife who had also become addicted. As I read the book I kept thinking it doesn't matter how rich you are and how immune you think you are from the enemy. The enemy found a way into this man's life and continued to weaken him with drugs and lies.

This story is sad at times but the miracle that happens overshadows everything. This is a story that illustrates that it is never to late to give your life to Christ and to never give up hope. I loved this statement the author shares, " Who are we to judge whether someone who has professed Christ is saved or not? Only God knows." Such a powerful statement that we all need to remember. I will always believe before my brother passed away last March that as he said the sinners prayer with me, that he was saved. I know he is in heaven and I'm thankful that I never gave up witnessing to him. I loved the ending of the book where the author shares how to lead someone to Christ. This would be an excellent book to use in a bible study or to share with someone who doesn't know Jesus. Thank you for writing a passionate book that gives hope to everyone who struggles with life

The definition of character : "Doing what is right when no one is looking."

I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion. ( )