The Imposter: An Addictive Psychological Suspense

by Adriane Leigh

She's in your life. But do you know why?
(full description coming soon)

Genres: Audiobook, Thriller, Mystery, Psychological Thriller, Psychological

248 pages, Paperback

Published August 21, 2024

About the author

is a USA Today bestselling author of multiple novels and novellas. With appearances in publications such as Vogue Magazine and The Montreal Gazette, the award-winning author, in addition to writing, founded RARE: Romance Author & Reader Events, a community of internationally-renowned book conventions that draw thousands of readers and #1 bestselling authors to events around the world each year. 

She hosts a podcast, The Rebel Artist, and her books are translated into French, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese.

She lives on Lake Michigan with her family.

Reviews

[Nina (ninjasbooks) · Rating 3 out of 5]

The main character was so vile in this book that I just couldn’t stand it.

[Megan The Book WHOaRdEr · Rating 5 out of 5]

A sequel that's better than the first is hard to do but Adriane Leigh executed it flawlessly.

[♡Heather✩Brown♡ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another unhinged book that was a blast to read. And that final twist! OMGGGGGG!!

This book we get more background on Shae’s life when she was a child and some of the traumas that helped shape her into who she is.

Always enjoy a good imposter story. And can’t wait for the next book in this series.

[Shannon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you ever so kindly to @booksprout and @adriane.leigh.writer for the review copy! And to my reading buddy @accio_literary_escape for flying through this one with me!

Holy anticipation, Batman! I dove right in after much anticipation following THE INFLUENCER (seriously, what a BANGER that was!), and wow—it turns out, Shae still cray! But like, next-level cray. The narcissism is on point once again—man, this woman is really something!

This was another cliff-ending binge read that I couldn’t put down, but a couple plot points didn’t fully deliver for me and were left hanging by the end. Hopefully we’ll see those tied up in book 3. While I was less invested than I was with THE INFLUENCER, this was still an absolutely enjoyable read, and I’ll be waiting impatiently for the next installment!

[Alana · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 ⭐️
Just too far fetched for me.

[Tory Campbell · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have been (im)patiently waiting the follow up to Adriane Leigh's The Influencer since I read it earlier this year. It was definitely worth the wait! The Imposter was definitely a page turner and ended on another intriguing cliff hanger with an ending I didn't see coming.

The Imposter lends some insight and background into Shae's mental state. Her obsessions and delusions make for an easy, un-put-downable read. I can't wait to see how things are continued and tied up in the next book!

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Caitlin · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

[Michelle Auck hamilton · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.6✨️ rounded up. I'm torn on whether to finish out this series or just write it off as not for me.

[Silence Staats · Rating 3 out of 5]

I decided to give the second book a go, to see what kind of adventure Shae takes us on this time. She’s plotting her revenge a married couple who wronged her as teenagers. It was, predictable to say the least. However, the plot twist at the end was a surprise (the twist after I guessed the other one correctly) but not enough to make up for the rest of the book. An easy read with a slightly entertaining story. It flows quickly, but maybe too quickly in my opinion. I wish there was more substance, more-depth to our side characters, as well. Shae, for all her reasons is extremely unlikable — and I suppose that’s just the way the author intended to write her, (am I supposed to feel empathy for a character who murders people or?) but I was over her backstory, inner monologues very quickly. Girl, we get it, you had a tough life, but is the solution to everything murder? And everything always seems to fall into place for her, the timing, her plans, her escape. It’s almost too… perfect or a getaway, and no suspense.

[Jenny · Rating 4 out of 5]

Shae is craaaaaazy

Now that Shae has become Kelly and has a whole new obsession… we get to see her truly cray cray out in the open.

This book was pretty straight forward that she wanted revenge for her teen years - but we get more backstory in flashbacks and insight thru Kelly’s real notes.

There is a twist at the end that makes me ask a lot of questions but hoping the next book answers them.

[Maddy Kromer · Rating 4 out of 5]

she’s still insane and it’s fascinating

[Priscilla Diamond · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this book. I think it was better than the first in this series because we get to learn more about Shae and her family history. I’m excited for the third book!

[Jaclyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great thriller. The wild ride continues! Looking forward to book 3!!!

[Patty Rude · Rating 4 out of 5]

it's absolutely terrifying how insane the MC is.

[The Books Mad Reads · Rating 4 out of 5]

4/5 ⭐️ | Audiobook

This was the second book in the series, and I enjoyed it much more than the first. I really like this author’s pacing and how she’s able to fit so much into the length of the story without it feeling overwhelming. Although the pacing was similar to the first book, this one felt less rushed and more organized overall. There are a lot of moving parts to Shae and everything unfolding around her, which made the story especially interesting to follow.

I also really liked the incorporation of different timelines. Learning more about Shae’s childhood with her sister and father helped me better understand why she is the way she is. Not as an excuse for her behavior, but it definitely added depth to her character. I also loved how interconnected the characters were between the past and present.

The twist at the end completely threw me for a loop. I did not see it coming at all!

I’m really looking forward to seeing what Shae does next in the third book of the series.

[Caitlyn Newman · Rating 5 out of 5]

The plot twist in this book was wild. I started reading it the second I finished the first book for how crazy the first book finished.

Truly suspenseful the whole book and not being able to guess what was going to happen next

[Caitlin · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 🌟
Reviews for this were so hit and miss but I am ADDICTED. Normally need to take a break between series and read something else but I’ll be bingeing this right to the end. I can’t believe the second book is even better than the first! Didn’t see the ending for this one coming at all..

[Cecily - MillennialBookGal · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.25 Stars

I think I liked this one more than the first which is rare. The main character was an awful pos but she made the story what it is. The kind you love to hate. The ending was okay but could have been better. I look forward to reading the next one in the series.
Good read.

[Megan Oiler · Rating 4 out of 5]

Honestly, I’m glad I decided to read this series despite the bad reviews.

I believe I enjoyed this one even more than the first. Lastly, a nice little twist at the end.

Ps. There is a maaaajor clinical diagnosis error in this book.

Love,
A Licensed Professional Counselor

[Tammy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved this book actually loving this series now wasn’t sure with the first book but this one has wanting me to read more. On to the last book of the series !!

[Teresa Considine · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5

[Becky Wages · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 star follow up to the first book!

[Makenna Knight · Rating 4 out of 5]

An unhinged book to follow up the first!! What a ride 🫣

[Natalia Farnham · Rating 2 out of 5]

Eh it was okayish…..

[Alyssa DePiro · Rating 4 out of 5]

Surprisingly better than the first book. Still super twisted and fucked up. Cliff hanger ending so starting the third and final book immediately to wrap this saga up ASAP.

[Rhiannon Rabby | 31 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely batshit crazy. AND I LOVE IT.

[Jessica Richter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ending? Woah. Literally said, “Shut. Up,” out loud to an empty room. IYKYK. On to book three for me!

[Brandi Steiner · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved how this one picked up exactly where the other one left off. I enjoyed this one too, although not as much as the first. Now, sadly, I have to wait until The Intruder comes out on August 11. That is simply too far away to see what Shae is up to next. All I know is I hope Taylor comes back in the next one...and I think Shae's character probably hits really close to home for a lot of females out there. Stating for a friend. 😳
Favorite quotes: 1. "The worda they threw at me linger in the air, ghosts that refuse to be silent. But I open my book again, forcing myself to focus on the words, on worlds where right triumphs and bullies are just villains waiting to be defeated" (Leigh 49).
2. "...home looks like it fell out of a fairy tale, so what happened to their happily-ever-after?" (Leigh 74).
3. "But paranoia, like wine, only needs a little to get you going--a sip, a glimpse, and you're off to the races" (Leigh 101).
4. "There are two types of people in this world, those who follow the pack and those who lead with bold, reckless abandon, refusing to leave their lives to chance" (Leigh 136).

[Kristen Clark · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked this one better than the first. I’ve never had a main character make me so inexplicably angry though 🤣

[Samantha Roatsey · Rating 5 out of 5]

can’t get enough of Shae!

Adriane Leigh really knows how to bring the books together! I just can’t get enough of Shae! The twits and turns I don’t see coming (although the first book was better in that subject, this one still didn’t disappoint). I’m ready for the next book!