Author: Alice J. Wisler
Genre: Fiction
Pages: Paperback
Publisher: Moody Publishing
Reviewer: Virginia Armstrong
Rating: 8
Bearing the shame of a family secret, Gideon Miller escaped the confines of the Old Order and his father’s harsh ways. Now, fifteen years later, he is known as the Getaway Savior as he helps others from the Amish community transit into the “real world”.
Enter Kiki, an autistic teen, who at times can be very persistent and impatient. After an unpleasant introduction, Gideon agrees to hire her on at his auto repair shop. It is only afterward that he realizes she is related to Mari, a woman he is smitten with.
Torn between
the rules, or lack of rules, in the modern world and those of his Amish
upbringing, Gideon is faced with moral questions, choices he has made and his
belief in God.
Together,
Kiki and Gideon find inspiration and hope in their displaced lives and above
all else, God’s forgiveness and grace.
I thoroughly
enjoyed this book. The story touches
your heart. It makes you laugh. It makes you cry. The characters are colorful and filled with
life. The storyline is of personal relationships,
forged friendships, and adapting in an alien world. It touches upon demons of the past,
addictions, abuse, forgiveness. Honoring
promises and making difficult choices.
It deeply connects the reader to the story, making you question yourself
as to the choices you would have made as opposed to Gideon.
In the end,
it gives inspiration and hope as Gideon finds his way back to God.
I received a
copy of this book from the publisher for the purpose of an honest review.
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