A review by guywho_reads
If You Find Me, by Emily Murdoch
2.0
Two young girls are found living in the woods after their drug addicted mother discloses their location before running away. Janessa and Carey have mastered living off the land and doing whatever it takes to survive. Now they are presented a new challenge. Assimilate into a western culture which seems completely foreign to them. This transition bring up a lot of repressed memories and emotions for Carey. As the truth of what actually happened all those years ago comes to light, Carey will have to tell the truth of what really happened in their desolate home in the woods despite the consequences.
This book got a low rating from me not because it was poorly written, but rather it was too simple. There were some minor plot twists and eerie themes presented, but it did not dive deep enough for me to rate this higher. The book was a very easy read but I was not fully grasped by the plot. I loved the heroic nature of our protagonist and loved how the book discussed themes such as survival and assimilation. It was interesting to hear about each girls account of survival and how they took care of each other when no one else was around to.
This book got a low rating from me not because it was poorly written, but rather it was too simple. There were some minor plot twists and eerie themes presented, but it did not dive deep enough for me to rate this higher. The book was a very easy read but I was not fully grasped by the plot. I loved the heroic nature of our protagonist and loved how the book discussed themes such as survival and assimilation. It was interesting to hear about each girls account of survival and how they took care of each other when no one else was around to.