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Still Life In Shadows (2012)

by Alice J. Wisler(Favorite Author)

3.67 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

0802406262 (ISBN13: 9780802406262)

languge

English

genre

Fiction

publisher

River North

review 1: Gideon Miller doesn't have a lot of answers to life hard questions. But one thing he's absolutely sure about, is that the Amish life is not for him. Fifteen years after leaving home, he works at an auto shop and helps many young people make the transition from being Amish to the real world. Wanting to get them away from the strict lifestyle and potentially bad home situations, Gideon does everything in his power to get them on their feet.When a autistic teenager come to the shop looking for work, Gideon is at a loss for what to do with her. Kiki seems to be a handful, and despite Gideon's attraction to her older sister Mari, he is reluctant to hire Kiki and take responsibility for her.Then his brother, Moriah, makes an appearance at the shop. Gideon wants to help his broth... moreer, but when things take a turn for the worse, Gideon finds himself unable to help his brother. Fighting the demons of the past, Gideon has nowhere to turn. Will he be able to resolve the hurt of the past - or is it just too late?The only thing I felt was missing from this book was more resolution at the end. It was a wonderful novel, but the end felt rushed and unresolved. There was lots of anticipation and tension between the characters, but then the plot just fizzled out. I enjoyed this novel a lot, but I just wish there would have been more instead of cutting it short. While I enjoy a story that move along and doesn't drag; realistically, I don't want it to fly by after all the great buildup with the story and characters. This book was provided by the publisher for free in exchange for an honest review.
review 2: I was intrigued by Still Life in Shadows, and really enjoyed the book. Alice J. Wisler has written a well researched, realistic story with believable characters that you will find yourself caring deeply about. So many times fictional novels about the Amish are almost written like a fairy tale where everything is good. "Still Life in Shadows" takes a deeper look at the things that might not be that way. I loved the character of Gideon and his constant internal struggles throughout the book. It was interesting to see him weighing the faith of how he'd been raised with the faith of Mari. Kiki was the perfect compliment to his seriousness and always said the right thing at the right time - I liked the irony of how deep and observant she was, even though so many people around her thought she was "not right". I really enjoyed this book and am glad it was recommended to me. :) less

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