The Fabulous Imposter

Happy Long Weekend!

It has been a busy couple of weeks! My activities included:

A trip to Las Vegas with an amazing group of friends!

A puppy birthday party!

Falling in love with this puppy (teddy bear?).

And this amazing Valentine's Day gift! (For anyone wondering I chose Option #1. Ryan and I are headed to San Francisco in May, I can't wait!)

And of course I managed to squeeze in a few great reads!

I finished reading 'The Imposter Bride' by Nancy Richler, and I loved it! Unlike my friend Melissa, books about WWII are not necessarily my favorite (see Interview @mynumberonefan), but as soon as I read the first page, I couldn't put it down. 

The novel is written from a couple points of view. The first  from Lily Azerov's perspective, a Jewish woman from Poland who comes to Montreal following the war to marry a man she has never met. The second is from her daughter Ruth. Lily abandons her family when Ruth is only 3 months old. She is raised by her father and his family in a very loving home. Ruth doesn't think too much about her mother until she receives a rock from Lily on her sixth birthday. This prompts Ruth to investigate her mother's past.

As Ruth discovers more about her mother, she soon realizes that Lily was never who she claimed to be. The story of Lily Azerov's stolen identity is slowly revealed throughout this book. Many different characters have had interactions with her and it is by hearing all of their memories and stories about Lily that Ruth is finally able to piece together the puzzle of her mother's past and disappearance. 

I enjoyed this book not only for the intrigue of wondering who Lily really is, and why she left, but because every character's story is endearing and touching. Not everyone in the book lived in Europe during the war, but even those born in Canada suffered and lived through trying times. Their ability to overcome their struggles was inspiring. I finished this book feeling very positive and impressed with the strength displayed by many people throughout our lives.

I have now moved on to 'Eight months on Ghazzah Street' by Hilary Mantel, yet another gripping story! Review to follow...

Have a great weekend!

Happy reading,

Domi