Kerri Fraser

The title does the story line of this book justice. There are alot of characters in the story who are not who they portray themselves to be. Miri is a single mom raising her son and working at a Rehabilitation Facility. She has a male employee, Del, who has some secrets, a patient and his relatives, who aren't who they claim to be and an ex-husband who also turned out differently. Miri though is "what you see is who I really am". She has a love for her life, her child, her family and espcecially her Lord, who she depends upon to get her through all her situations in life. Even her growing fondness for James, an unbeliever who turns out to be her protector.

There is alot of mystery, danger and suspense in this story. There is is also underlying romance between Miri and James. What I enjoyed the most though was the values Miri had because she was a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, and how she stood by those beliefs and how they made a difference in everyone around her. Living your life for the Lord does make a difference and it was great to see how it made a difference in the men in Miri's life.

I also enjoyed James and how he tried to deal with his interest in Miri, while at the same time trying to keep his mind focused on his job. He knew Miri would not pursue a relationship with him unless he was a believer, but I admired him for not making his decision just to please Miri. The author kept this story real; real struggles, real questions, and real answers. I was refreshed from having read this story. It made me see the the importance of reaching out to people and getting to know them. I wish Miri could have been bolder in talking to James about the Lord, but there again, it was real life; how many of us are afraid that if we say too much we will lose that friendship we so greatly desire. Good job Kerri Fraser! This is my first book to read of hers, but I hope in the future to see more of her work. This was a hard story to put down, so make sure you have time to read it when you get started, because you are gong to want to keep turning the pages until the end!… (plus d'informations)

Nothing as it Seems was a story I could not put down and one that will remain a keeper on my shelf for re-reading again! Our tale peeks into the life Miri Wellerson who has a passion for doing the Will of God and understanding people. But when Del, a friend from work, reveals some things from his past she realizes he's not the person she thought he was. Both her and Del miss the fact that they are being watched by James. He has a job to do but it's not always an easy one. Miri has issues because of her ex-husband. So she's pretty good at reading people. What this means and how it all plays out is something you won't want to miss.

I absolutely LOVED this excellent story. I didn't know what to expect when I started reading it but be forewarned that once you pick it up you won't be able to put it down. It was a very satisfying tale chock full of wonderful characters that you grow to love with each passing page. I hated coming to the end of the book because that meant saying goodbye to them. There are little surprises along the way and a twist at the end that I really didn't expect at all. Miri's simple faith was such an inspiration. It made me wish I was more like her. The romance was not sappy at all but very well done. This story had it all and I loved every minute of it. The book is a little pricey but well worth it. One thing I might mention is that it's an odd size book. Almost like a textbook size. I HIGHLY recommend Nothing as it Seems and hopefully will see more works by Kerri Fraser in the future! Great job!… (plus d'informations)