| The Outsider: A Novel |  | Author: Ann H. Gabhart
Publisher: Revell
Category: eBooks
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Rating:  30 reviews
Sales Rank: 3,154
Format: Kindle Book
Media: Kindle Edition
Pages: 352
Number Of Items: 1
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
Publication Date: August 1, 2008
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Product Description
For as long as she can remember, Gabrielle Hope has had the gift of knowing--visions that warn of things to come. When she and her mother joined the Pleasant Hill Shaker community in 1807, the community embraced her gift. But Gabrielle fears this gift, for the visions are often ones of sorrow and tragedy. When one of these visions comes to pass, a local doctor must be brought in to save the life of a young man, setting into motion a chain of events that will challenge Gabrielle's loyalty to the Shakers. 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 readers live within a bygone time among a unique and peculiar people. This tender and thought-provoking story will leave readers wanting more from this writer.
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 I enjoyed it August 15, 2010
Hot Flashes
I'm not great at giving reviews so I'll keep it very short. I enjoyed this book and looked forward to reading it through. I did so in two days. I didn't find it boring or lacking. I believe the ending was a little short and could have been expanded on to make the ending a little "fuller" but all in all I found it to be an enjoyable read. It certainly made me glad I was never a Shaker!
I think the author did a great job. Thank you.
 Great start....not great writing. August 12, 2010
Katherine Barron (Georgia)
Got this book for free on the Kindle. Though the premise is interesting, the way that the author writes is less than stellar. She fills up most of the pages with the interior life of the main character, rehashing plot points over and over. There's very little dialogue and she kills off most of the characters who are counter-points to the two main characters.
Don't waste your time.
 It was free........ August 7, 2010
elbo
It was free, and the title and brief synopsis caught my eye. But let's consider the lack of historical facts, the 8th grade writing style, the monotony of the religious theme (religion is fine, but the author tried too hard to manupulate any religious belief to her way of thinking) and a very predictable ending. It's not close to being acceptable in any of these catagories.
If you are a preteen, come from a very religious family and like a bit of a love story.....this is the book for you. And if you want to read books with religious themes or those that are inspirational...there are many out there to choose from, but don't waste your time with this one.
 Wonderfully Written Story August 6, 2010
Frankie Sutton (North Carolina)
I just loved this book. First, I had no real knowledge of the Shaker sect so it was a pleasure to learn something about them. The story line kept me interested and I could not put it down.
I really do recommend this book to everyone.
Easy read, enjoyable August 5, 2010
TS Matthews (Motorhome, USA)
Entertaining, predictable and an insite into the plain life. Would like a little more depth for the ending.
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