I had this on my to-read list for a while and had forgotten what it was supposed to be about until I was able to get a copy and read it. This is a Christian Fiction YA book and it is very well written.
Finley comes from a semi-famous family due to her father's business. Her brother Will was a journalist who was murdered and she is taking it rather hard. She decides to go to Ireland where her brother had gone a few years prior his death. She wanted to find the God that her brother had. With his journal in tow, she goes to where he went and seeks out a calm in her own life.
At the same time, Finley is also working on writing a song for an audition. She plays the violin and has been practicing a lot. When she is not practicing she is running, biking, walking, and looking around Ireland.
On her way to Ireland, she encounters this big young actor that all the ladies love. She knows his type and wants nothing to do with him. She finds out more about who he is in reality throughout the book.
There are other characters and situations brought up throughout the book that really are great to read about. I held back tears a few times while reading the book. It was really good. I am glad I finally got to read it.
Finley comes from a semi-famous family due to her father's business. Her brother Will was a journalist who was murdered and she is taking it rather hard. She decides to go to Ireland where her brother had gone a few years prior his death. She wanted to find the God that her brother had. With his journal in tow, she goes to where he went and seeks out a calm in her own life.
At the same time, Finley is also working on writing a song for an audition. She plays the violin and has been practicing a lot. When she is not practicing she is running, biking, walking, and looking around Ireland.
On her way to Ireland, she encounters this big young actor that all the ladies love. She knows his type and wants nothing to do with him. She finds out more about who he is in reality throughout the book.
There are other characters and situations brought up throughout the book that really are great to read about. I held back tears a few times while reading the book. It was really good. I am glad I finally got to read it.
This is one of those stories that will be floating around in mind for a long time to come. I absolutely LOVED this story for all that it was. It was so real. Finley was so relateable. Don't we all have times of doubt and question whether God is really there? I liked seeing how all the different people the Lord brought into Finley's life made an impact that changed her forever. Doesn't the Lord do that for us as well. Finley didn't see it that way though and I think that is totally with us too. Those difficult things we deal with (like Mrs. Sweeney) are tough but they change us in ways that living a smooth life wouldn't. I also loved Beckett and how he related to Finley. Even though his life was complicated he took time with her and gave some great advice. It was also fun to watch how the Lord used Finley in Beckett's life as well.
One thing that really drew me into the story was the humor. There was so many things that Finley said that just cracked me up. They were real things that you and I could have said or thought. But along with the humor there was a great amount of emotion and seriousness to this story. At some point we've all struggled with finding peace. I must say that even though this is billed as fiction for young adults I could easily relate the issues to my own life and found there was a lot of wisdom within these pages. This is the first book I've read from this author but I guarantee it will not be my last. I thoroughly enjoyed "There You'll Find Me" and highly recommend you take a trip to Ireland with Finley. You never know what you might find! A thank you goes to Thomas Nelson for this complimentary copy for my review through Netgalley.
Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: Thomas Nelson (October 4, 2011)
ISBN-10: 1595545409
ISBN-13: 978-1595545404
One thing that really drew me into the story was the humor. There was so many things that Finley said that just cracked me up. They were real things that you and I could have said or thought. But along with the humor there was a great amount of emotion and seriousness to this story. At some point we've all struggled with finding peace. I must say that even though this is billed as fiction for young adults I could easily relate the issues to my own life and found there was a lot of wisdom within these pages. This is the first book I've read from this author but I guarantee it will not be my last. I thoroughly enjoyed "There You'll Find Me" and highly recommend you take a trip to Ireland with Finley. You never know what you might find! A thank you goes to Thomas Nelson for this complimentary copy for my review through Netgalley.
Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: Thomas Nelson (October 4, 2011)
ISBN-10: 1595545409
ISBN-13: 978-1595545404
