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Title: The Outsider

Author: Ann H. Gabhart

Narrator: Renee Ertl

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 12 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-01-09

Publisher: Oasis Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 12 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

As she falls deeper into a forbidden love for this man of the world, Gabrielle must make a choice. Can she experience true happiness in this simple and chaste community? Or will she abandon her brothers and sisters for a life of the unknown?

Soulful and filled with romance, The Outsider lets you live within a bygone time among a unique and peculiar people. This tender and thought-provoking story will stay with you long after you finish the final chapter

Critic Reviews:

"Fans of Beverly Lewis's Amish novels may find Gabhart's well-researched historical fiction to their liking." (Publishers Weekly)

Members Reviews:

Not my favorite

I like this author very much and I believe this is the seventh book I have read of hers. This was my least favorite of all. I did enjoy the historical details of the Shaker life, although most of the coverage of individual Shaker characters showed them to be so unlikable that I didn't enjoy reading about them. I know that it is important to show their personalities as part of the story, but I guess I just got tired of "being around" them. I liked the main character, Gabrielle, but her "gift of knowing" seemed like too much of a stretch for a main character.

If you are interested in a study of the Shaker faith, you will enjoy that part of the book. However, if you are looking for an interesting romantic fiction book, I'd like to recommend that you read Ann Gabhart's Rosey Corner and Hollyhill books first. Comparing the customer ratings, you will see that they receive outstanding reviews.

First novel in her Shaker series

As a Kentuckian, the only thing I like better than historical fiction is historical fiction set in Kentucky. The Shakers are an interesting part of Kentucky's history, with two villages maintained today as museums. The author has based her fictional village on Pleasant Hill, the larger of the two. She has spent several years studying and researching the Shakers, as evidenced in her accurate portrayal of their actions during wartime and their attitudes toward the outside world. I especially appreciated her depiction of the military in the War of 1812. Christian fiction writers often shy away from realism, but Ms. Gabhart shows, at least in part, the gritty realism of war in the 19th century.

One of the best things I can say for this book is that the ending was not obvious from the very beginning. It held my interest consistently until the end. I had to know what Gabrielle's decision would be.

5 stars

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the author as a contest prize. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissionâs 16 CFR, Part 255: âGuides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.â

Great book!

I loved the book and stayed up several nights in a row, until I literally fell asleep with my Kindle across my chest. LOL The only thing that keeps me from giving this book five stars is that it is in need of a good proof reader to correct the numerous grammatical errors. At times I, would get so frustrated with it, I would put it down, only to pick it right back up. I was to invested in the lives of Brice and Gabriella. I had to find out what happened.