The Imposter is a tale about family, our need to belong and the lengths we would go to for acceptance, love, and the security of a family unit. The lies we will tell ourselves and the things we choose not to see about those closest to us.

Picking up this book I thought I knew exactly where this story was going to go. However, the author created a story that left a huge surprise at the end. This book was not what it appears to be, and I loved the way the author managed to craft a tale that appeared to be going one way, and then dropping a huge surprise on you at the very end.

Chloe’s intrigue with the story of a missing little girl, Angie Kyle, leads her to rent a room in the girl’s parent’s house. In awe of these people’s dedication to their lost child, she is determined to find out what happened to Angie. All Chloe wants is to bring Angie home, to ease her parent pain and suffering. However, Chloe soon discovers that the Kyles have secrets of their own. Is she risking too much by becoming this close to the Kyles?

This book was a difficult read for me. Having a mother-in-law that has been diagnosed with dementia, reading about Nan was not easy. This was very close to home for me. The author did a wonderful job, her description of the disease and the effects it has on loved ones brought a tear to my eye more than once. I loved Chloe’s commitment to her Nan, it is not easy.

I loved the women in this book. Nan stole my heart with her loss of time and longing for a happier time. The character was true to a patient suffering from Alzheimer’s, making her realistic and easy to love. Maureen’s loss was heartbreaking. The way she was stuck in the past, holding onto hope twenty-five year after the disappearance of her little girl was simply gut-wrenching. You can feel her pain on every page. As for Chloe, how can you not love a young woman who is so committed to caring for her grandmother? She steals your heart right from the start – even when you get the feeling that something is a little off with her.

This book is a thriller, yet the accuracy with Nan’s character managed to bring tears to my eyes. It was a hard read, but I loved every minute I spent reading it. I do think because of personal experience this book really will stay with me for a long time.

The Imposter is filled with love, commitment, and family, while slowly revealing a complex tale that is not what you expect. If you enjoy a thriller that drops a surprise at the end which you did not see coming, then this is the book for you. Reading this book I was convinced that it could only end one of two ways – well I was wrong – the author added a brilliant twist at the end.

The Imposter is a wonderful read and I cannot recommend it highly enough. The author created a tale guaranteed to leave you flabbergasted. Get a copy, you will not be disappointed.