How shall I begin? Let's start with the banner up here. It's true. "The Imposter" by Suzanne Woods Fisher is not only a good book. It's a great book and you will enjoy the warmth, beauty and simplicity of Stoney Ridge.  Just look at the cover. Isn't it perfect timing for this release (and hopefully this review)? The beautiful Fall colors, and the simplicity of the Plain community does seem to go hand in hand. The position of the title, "The Imposter" with so much behind the meaning of it, and the transcendence of the cover itself already engrossed readers, at least for me. I couldn't get my hands on this book fast enough!

What do I love about this book? Everything. From the cover to the author to the story. As mentioned before, the cover is something. This cover clearly conforms to the thought that "a picture is worth a thousand words."  As to the author, Suzanne Woods Fisher is an authority in Amish fiction writing.  Her stories in the Amish communities not only open your eyes to basic Amish characteristics, but her books educate you on the very ideals, culture, and the struggles for such a community as the world around modernizes with technology and the forever power struggles around us.


The Imposter, like many of her stories tells us the very essence of Plain life, and for this book, the interlacing themes of stagnant or continued beliefs of their community versus the times of today.  As we read about the struggles that power, pride, love and disbelief descends on the characters of Stoney Ridge, we learn the meaning of letting God be our guide, and face mistakes that if left untouched, overtake and burn us.  I haven't even gone into the  actual circumstances of The Stoltzfus family and the townfolks of Stoney Ridge. I guess you can say there are many storylines developing in this book, and in all, will continue to enrapture your minds and hearts to these people.  I'll let you read to find out, and I assure you that you won't come out empty handed or rather empty-minded. There are so many wonderful lines and quotes that are inspiring, encouraging and downright intelligent. Wisdom and knowledge may not always come hand in hand, but The Imposter marries the two beautifully.

• "Life can certainly take some unexpected turns. We can only put ourselves in God's hands." (87)
• "One thing I've learned, my dear, is that life is to be lived as it comes." (87)
• "...that part about the Bible being a conversation, between a Creator and the ones he created, that it should be a conversation someone has firsthand, not filtered through the hearsay of others." (106)

As my blog description suggests, I tend to ramble on, and there's just so much with The Imposter, so I'll have to stop here before I drive you all away with my rambling.  However, before that, let me let you in on a little secret. Come back tomorrow for an interview with Suzanne Woods Fisher (about the book), plus an awesome chance to win a signed copy of The Imposter from Suzanne. In the meantime, there's a link on the sidebar of this blog with a contest from Suzanne to win great prizes in celebration of the release of The Imposter.

NOTE: I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher, Revell for an honest review.

                                                                                                                                                                                                    



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