When Hope Calls: Based on a True Human Trafficking Story (Hope trilogy) Paperback – March 13, 2019

i loved this book, i like short; thrilling books and this one nailed it. i am looking forward to reading the second book starting now!

A book that definitely goes to the heart hearing the experiences of those that receive the call for help from a abducted child & the frustration of not being able to rescue each one. The amount of missing children, teens even adults are astronomical, and knowing there are those on the frontlines many may feel is enough… it’s not, we all have to keep our eyes & ears open to try and put an end to this madness.

I started becoming more aware of human trafficking when I went to the Passion Conference in Atlanta, GA while I was still studying in university. From this point on, I have wanted to learn more about what I can do to help those who have been abducted and sold into modern day slavery."When Hope Calls: A Human Trafficking Story" tragically informs us that 45.8 MILLION girls, boys, women and men have been taken from their homes and loved ones to become slaves. It can almost feel like there's nothing we can do to make a real impact. However, while the stories like Mya are gripping and dismal, there is always hope.The author gives us a beautiful illustration of this hope near the end of his book by sharing an anecdote about a father and son who were out roaming along the beach after a storm had hit and swept thousands of starfish onto the sands.As the two were walking, the father began to throw starfish back into the ocean. Puzzled, the boy asks, "Dad, why do you do that? You know you can't save all these starfish!"Knowing that the starfish would die if they weren't thrown back into the sea, the man threw another starfish and said, "It made all the difference to that one."Similarly, we might feel like there's nothing we can do as individuals to help end human trafficking. However, if one life can be rescued, it would make all the difference in this one person's life. Thus, if each of us begin to put our hearts into it as the author describes, we can work together to stop modern slavery.I highly recommend anyone who wants to put on the lenses of a humanitarian fighting to end human trafficking to read this book. I also recommend those who might not even be aware of modern slavery to read this book. In addition, even those who are already dedicated to ending human trafficking can probably appreciate reading this book.The epilogue is a call to action, and my hope is that for most of us readers, the call will not fall on deaf ears.

This novella isn't a literary masterpiece, but after reading the massage to reassess at the end, I think this1-hour read really strikes to the heart of why human trafficking awareness needs to be talked about more. It's more of a dedication to those front line workers of those who are making a difference in what seems like such a hopeless situation worldwide.

This is a very interesting book that draws you in to all the sadness, hope, and overflowing emotions around human trafficking. It will stay with you.

Although I found this novella (based on a true story) categorized as a kidnapping thriller, the subject didn't have me expecting thrills, and all things considered, I indeed wouldn't call this a thrilling read.It's suspenseful, but for much of the time, the characters are waiting in dismal silence. Fiction-wise, the plot development suffers from emotional lows that are overwritten and redundant, with the characters sitting in abject despair for hours and spending a good amount of time feeling sorry for themselves and this place in their careers or lives. On a more technical note, there are some missing words and recurring errors in punctuation.However, sometimes a story's message and purpose are bigger than the story, and that's okay. This quick and relevant read serves to raise awareness of a widespread, urgent real-life issue, without sugarcoating it but also without resorting to unnecessary vulgarity. It's a call to remind humanity that we have to fight against modern-day slavery.

While I appreciate the act fighting against human trafficking, this book was still a waste of time. Set up like we will figure out what happens to Mya… nope. Boom the book ended.

Human Trafficking is everywhere and if we become more aware we can help decrease this horrific crime against these poor victims and children. Kidnapped or tricked into a life of slavery, violence, rape, torture and eventual death. Never seeing your family or friends again. We need to open our eyes and this book helps do that.

A pretty short story about human trafficking. Based on a true story, and gripping to find out what happens to the girl. It’s hard not to feel angry about the events and the callousness of the way money has more value than life to too many people now.

I hesitated picking up this book because it’s subject matter is so painful. But I did the right thing. It’s a simply told story with a lot of heart and its lessons are pertinent to us all. I highly recommend delving into this short but meaningful tale.

A poignant reminder of the reality of human trafficking worldwide but also a reminder to continue to hope that things can and will change and to be a part of that change. This short story is well-paced and engaging and characters are written in such a way as to draw empathy from the reader. An intensely emotional short story but well worth the time.

I found this informative but not very satisfying. As a call to action, it's probably reasonably good, but as a story to read I found it disappointing. The writing was okay but didn't really keep me reading, and the story that I had hoped might have some hope in somewhere, didn't. Not really my thing.