A review by shelfdetermined
Finding Jake by Bryan Reardon

4.0

All too often I find myself disappointed by publishers' false advertisements of their books. While I recognize that their goal is to attract interest and turn profits, it frustrates me how nearly every story is described as "suspenseful," "thrilling," and a "page-turner." Please. Rest assured, however, that Reardon's Finding Jake is most certainly as advertised. It is "brilliantly paced" and "heart-wrenching yet ultimately uplifting." Reardon's superb development of his multi-dimensional characters compelled me to not only feel genuine empathy for their plight but also contemplate just how well I truly know those closest to me. And as an added bonus, Reardon's ending is unpredictable and cruelly beautiful.