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Life is a Series of Unexpected Interruptions
Read Clark East’s journey, the untold real-life story of how one bad decision destroyed his multimillionaire lifestyle. This is his story of the road back to god, faith, and love. His poor choices ultimately guided him to discover what is truly important in life.
Our mistakes do not define us. Learning from them and changing our decisions and actions are what define us. Choices in his past were all based on fear. Fear led Clark to the emotional and irrational decisions he made every time he had a challenge or a difficulty.
As you read about his journey, his unexpected interruptions, know that no matter your mistakes or what seems to be failures, are just little interruptions that may just lead you to where you need to be. You need not fear them or any other obstacle in your life. You are, however, encouraged to learn and grow.
What has enabled you to be the person you are meant to be — the person God wants you to be?
What unexpected interruption changed your life?
Our mistakes do not define us. Learning from them and changing our decisions and actions are what define us. Choices in his past were all based on fear. Fear led Clark to the emotional and irrational decisions he made every time he had a challenge or a difficulty.
As you read about his journey, his unexpected interruptions, know that no matter your mistakes or what seems to be failures, are just little interruptions that may just lead you to where you need to be. You need not fear them or any other obstacle in your life. You are, however, encouraged to learn and grow.
What has enabled you to be the person you are meant to be — the person God wants you to be?
What unexpected interruption changed your life?
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Published July 9, 2020
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September 13, 2025
This book hit me harder than I expected. Clark East doesn’t just tell his story, he lays himself bare in a way that makes you stop and reflect on your own life choices. What starts as the story of a man who “had it all” and lost it through fear driven decisions turns into a raw, honest exploration of what it really means to be human, broken, and redeemed.
What stood out most to me was how Clark describes fear not just as an emotion, but as a controlling force that quietly dictates our decisions until everything unravels. I could feel the weight of that fear in his words, and the way he personifies it made me think about the times I’ve let fear steer me in the wrong direction. It’s painfully relatable.
But this isn’t a book about wallowing in regret. It’s about redemption, grace, and the stubborn persistence of love. As Clark goes from a life of wealth and privilege to the brutal reality of prison, you see how the stripping away of everything can actually reveal what really matters. The recurring theme that “your past choices don’t define you” is something I needed to hear, and he drives it home with humility, not preachiness.
I also appreciated the way he weaves in faith, not as a sermon, but as a lifeline. The idea that God’s love and forgiveness can reshape even the darkest failures is the heartbeat of this story. It reminded me that redemption isn’t some abstract concept, but something lived out in small, daily choices.
By the end, I didn’t just see this as Clark’s story, it felt like a mirror. The struggles with pride, vanity, and arrogance are ones many of us know too well, even if we never admit it. And the lesson he leaves us with that love defines us, not fear or mistakes is the kind of truth that lingers after you close the book.
If you’ve ever felt weighed down by poor decisions, regret, or the fear of not being enough, Life is a Series of Unexpected will meet you where you are. It’s not always an easy read because it makes you confront uncomfortable truths, but it’s deeply worth it.
What stood out most to me was how Clark describes fear not just as an emotion, but as a controlling force that quietly dictates our decisions until everything unravels. I could feel the weight of that fear in his words, and the way he personifies it made me think about the times I’ve let fear steer me in the wrong direction. It’s painfully relatable.
But this isn’t a book about wallowing in regret. It’s about redemption, grace, and the stubborn persistence of love. As Clark goes from a life of wealth and privilege to the brutal reality of prison, you see how the stripping away of everything can actually reveal what really matters. The recurring theme that “your past choices don’t define you” is something I needed to hear, and he drives it home with humility, not preachiness.
I also appreciated the way he weaves in faith, not as a sermon, but as a lifeline. The idea that God’s love and forgiveness can reshape even the darkest failures is the heartbeat of this story. It reminded me that redemption isn’t some abstract concept, but something lived out in small, daily choices.
By the end, I didn’t just see this as Clark’s story, it felt like a mirror. The struggles with pride, vanity, and arrogance are ones many of us know too well, even if we never admit it. And the lesson he leaves us with that love defines us, not fear or mistakes is the kind of truth that lingers after you close the book.
If you’ve ever felt weighed down by poor decisions, regret, or the fear of not being enough, Life is a Series of Unexpected will meet you where you are. It’s not always an easy read because it makes you confront uncomfortable truths, but it’s deeply worth it.
October 1, 2020
Poorly Written, Never Edited, Buyer Beware
This is a short book that felt 10 miles long. There are no chapters. The book follows a basic timeline with plenty of jumping back and forth. While one expects an ARC book to not be perfect, a high schooler could have written a better book. The book seems to have no editing. I found 6 major errors in the first quarter of the book. There are sentences that go on forever and some that make no sense at all. This man is my age and we experienced the same time in history. I find some of his slurs beyond offensive. I did not finish the book. I do not recommend the book. I received this ARC book for free from Booksprout, it was worth every cent and this is my honest review.
This is a short book that felt 10 miles long. There are no chapters. The book follows a basic timeline with plenty of jumping back and forth. While one expects an ARC book to not be perfect, a high schooler could have written a better book. The book seems to have no editing. I found 6 major errors in the first quarter of the book. There are sentences that go on forever and some that make no sense at all. This man is my age and we experienced the same time in history. I find some of his slurs beyond offensive. I did not finish the book. I do not recommend the book. I received this ARC book for free from Booksprout, it was worth every cent and this is my honest review.
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