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jiitao's review against another edition
3.0
I liked this book up until the the last quarter of it. Everything started to feel rushed and and the dialogue felt unrealistic.
And at sometimes she was unrealistically stupid, not knowing phrases like 'runaway', if she read books you think she would know that.
Other than all of that though, I liked it a lot. I liked the relationship between her and her little sister, and I was close to crying overtime her little sister did anything. The whole being in the real world for the first and her little sister being amazed by everything and just so happy. It was so sweet.
If only the ending would have been better.
Spoiler
I hated everything that had to do with her and the boy, because this book did not need romance. And I thought it was handled wrong, because she thought the boy was so perfect. I would have liked it if she was afraid of boys after everything that had happened to her, but no she immediate fell in love with this guy. It was annoying.And at sometimes she was unrealistically stupid, not knowing phrases like 'runaway', if she read books you think she would know that.
Other than all of that though, I liked it a lot. I liked the relationship between her and her little sister, and I was close to crying overtime her little sister did anything. The whole being in the real world for the first and her little sister being amazed by everything and just so happy. It was so sweet.
If only the ending would have been better.
knittingemily's review against another edition
5.0
I Just finished If You Find Me by Emily Murdoch (included with my audible subscription). It will be hard for me to put into words my feelings. I cried throughout this book - it was tough. It was tough because the author did such a brilliant job portraying the struggles of a girl who was kidnapped by her mother and hidden away in the woods for 10 years. My heart broke repeatedly for this girl (Carrie) and her little sister (Ness). I won’t give any spoilers but I will highly recommend it, but only if this type of book doesn’t trigger you. It was emotional and there is sexual violence (fortunately not in any detail). Would love to know what others thought. The narrator was brilliant!
paperpenrose's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Rape, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, and Abandonment
rishvm's review against another edition
5.0
(4.5 stars) Heartbreaking and beautiful. I fell in love with the story, the characters, and Emily Murdoch's writing.
ashowers64's review against another edition
5.0
This was one I couldn’t put down. The characters became so real and the story was heartbreaking and happy at the same time.
giz15's review against another edition
4.0
aw am so sorri to have finished this book
i loved it
it loved how it must have come abouts
i loved how this story delivered
a very easy book to get into
but one that stays with you
we who are responsible for children .... say no more ...
i loved it
it loved how it must have come abouts
i loved how this story delivered
a very easy book to get into
but one that stays with you
we who are responsible for children .... say no more ...
njakubowski5's review against another edition
5.0
This book made me cry, so I automatically give five stars. Are there issues with how the social services system works in this book? Yes. Do I care? Not a single bit. The book isn't about the social service process, it's about learning that good things can happen. It's about feeling crappy and good at the same time and knowing that's okay. It's about growing up and forgiving your mistakes and accepting love and kindness after abuse and neglect. This book is about families and sibling bonds. Most of all, it's about how even in the worst of times, we still hold on to hope.