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Now That I've Found You

Kristina Forest (Goodreads Author)

3.94 · Rating details · 1,223 ratings · 440 reviews

Now That I've Found You is a YA novel about searching for answers, love, and your eccentric grandma in all the wrong places.

Following in the footsteps of her überfamous grandma, eighteen-year-old Evie Jones is poised to be Hollywood’s next big star. That is until a close friend’s betrayal leads to her being blacklisted . . .

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Feb 25, 2021 Hailey (Hailey in Bookland) added it

Shelves: owned, fall-2020-releases, ebook, 2020-releases, contemporary, 2021-reads

This was so sweet! I really loved it. It had interesting characters, a mysterious Hollywood plot line, and such a cute romance! Milo was such a sweet character I just wanted to squeeze him, and I felt like he made the perfect match for Evie. Evie is a harder character to like and could be frustrating at times because of how self centred she is, but honestly this is kind of a case where I didn't mind that so much. I think because of her upbringing and who her family is, and the fact that she want ...more

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Aug 22, 2020 Bookishrealm rated it really liked it

Shelves: black-books, books-i-own, books-read-in-2020, ya-romance-contemporary

One day I will write my reviews as soon as I finish the book...today is not that day. LMAO.

This was really cute! And it was definitely the romance/contemporary book that I needed in my life!

Now That I've Found You by Kristina Forest is such a well-written, fast-paced, and cute YA contemporary. I don't know if I knew exactly what to expect before reading this book, but I do know that I thoroughly enjoyed it. It focuses on a young girl by the name of Evie as she attempts to salvage her Hollywood One day I will write my reviews as soon as I finish the book...today is not that day. LMAO.

This was really cute! And it was definitely the romance/contemporary book that I needed in my life!

Now That I've Found You by Kristina Forest is such a well-written, fast-paced, and cute YA contemporary. I don't know if I knew exactly what to expect before reading this book, but I do know that I thoroughly enjoyed it. It focuses on a young girl by the name of Evie as she attempts to salvage her Hollywood acting career after she is betrayed by a best friend. She reconnects with her grandmother, a past star actress, in hopes of revitalizing her career. Instead, Evie learns so much about the people around her, herself, and the true meaning of self-worth.

I think that one of the best elements of this book is its exploration of themes. Forest spends a great portion of this book illustrating the importance of self-worth vs. validation and I lived for every single moment. As humans it's easy to forget how important it is to value ourselves before seeking validation from those around us. It's something Evie struggles with greatly; however, I loved that Forest pushed her as a character up until the very end of the book to understand that she had to find confidence within herself. Confidence within herself was going to be the most important in bouncing back from her Hollywood "scandal." I also enjoyed that Forest explored other forms of relationships in this book outside of the romance. Don't get me wrong. Milo and Evie had so much chemistry and I rooted for them the entire way; however, I love that we were able to see the importance of other relationships like familial relationships and friendships. The exhibition of familial relationships was probably the most beautiful part of the book for me. I loved, I mean absolutely loved, the relationship between Evie and her grandmother. I thought that it was beautiful. I'm always reminded of how important grandparents are even in relation to my own life as a mother. I know that I have a good relationship with my daughter; however, I know that she's going to value the relationship that she will have with grandmother. There are going to be times when she's going to feel better going to her grandmother to talk about certain things and I love that. This is the exact relationship that is seen in this book. Gigi was the perfect surrogate parent for Evie especially since her parents were always so absent. Was everything between the two of them perfect? No, absolutely not. However, over the course of the novel the reader gets to see their relationship grow.

There are two major things that I struggled with in this book. While I liked watching Evie develop as a character it was relatively difficult to connect with her when she was being so mean to other characters. I think that it was the authors intention to show how she went from being selfish to recognizing the needs of others; however, I just couldn't connect with her in the way that I wanted. And that definitely is of no fault on the authors part, but it just didn't work for me. I also wished that we were provided more context on Evie's parents. They are absent prior to the beginning of the book, during the book, and then they make a random appearance at the end. There was an apology that was exchanged between Evie and her parents; however, I wanted more of an explanation as to why they were so absent. It just felt glazed over which wasn't good considering that her parents contributed a lot to her loneliness.

Overall, I thought that this was a good contemporary. I really enjoyed it. I can see a lot of people picking this book up and finishing it in one sitting. If you're looking for a cute and fun YA contemporary I would definitely recommend checking this out. ...more

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Nov 22, 2020 Jessica rated it really liked it

Shelves: hate-to-love

This was so fun and I absolutely loved Milo! I will say, Evie was pretty unlikable and very self-centered, so she did get frustrating. Her reputation was ruined and her one chance at getting a good acting job involves her talking to her grandma and convincing her to do something she definitely doesn't want to do. Evie's grandmother disappears before Evie can talk to her, so Evie spends a few days running around New York with Milo trying to find her. You definitely have to enjoy famous people rom ...more

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Apr 20, 2020 Anna rated it it was amazing

Shelves: poc-heroes, poc-heroines

4.5 stars!

This was soooo cute!!

I think I've found a new auto-buy author because I am just in love with the way Kristina Forest writes! Her books are such cute, fun, easy reads and exactly what I need for a mood lift. Also, I love this cover!

Honestly I just love everything about this book, I can't think of a single thing I didn't like about this book. Maybe that I finished it and can't be with these characters any longer but that's my fault for reading through this so fast haha. But seriously, ...more

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May 11, 2020 destiny ♡⚔♡ [howling libraries] marked it as to-read

Shelves: owned-physical, owned-tbr, freebies

Thank you to Goodreads and Macmillan for this beautiful giveaway prize! 🥰 This cover is making me so soft!

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Aug 14, 2020 aarya rated it really liked it

Shelves: owned-in-arc-ebook, author-of-color, theme-c-celebrity, trope-fp-road-trip-voyage, theme-music-theater-film-dance, s-usa, owned-in-ebook-kindle, theme-c-animals-pets, rating-4-point-5, theme-found-family

4.5 stars

Kristina Forest writes the swooniest YA rom-coms. RTC.

Disclaimer: I received a free e-ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

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Sep 01, 2020 Sian rated it really liked it

Did this blow my mind? No, and contemporary usually doesn’t. But it was super cute and I finally read a famous people/rockstar book that I like and for that it gets 4 stars.

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Feb 05, 2021 Latanya (Crafty Scribbles) rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Nothing's neat in life, but, if we take appropriate steps to find our own path, we actually live. This story's sweet, cute, and realistic, which does not happen often in YA, let alone YA where characters of color center themselves.

The story begins and ends strong, albeit with a meddling middle. But, as I mentioned before, nothing's neat.

3.75/5 ...more

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Jul 28, 2020 Leelynn (Sometimes Leelynn Reads) ❤ rated it it was amazing

AHHH STAY TUNED FOR MY REVIEW ON THE HEAR OUR VOICES BOOK TOUR!!

EDIT 8/17/2020: See my full post on my blog Sometimes Leelynn Reads

Disclaimer: I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you to Hear Our Voices Book Tours and Roaring Brook Press for this free copy. All quotes in this review are taken from the Advanced Reader Copy and may change in final publication.

Okay first of all. This book was one of the best contemporary novels t ...more

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Sep 11, 2020 katie rated it really liked it

Shelves: 4-stars, bipoc-ownvoices, contemporary, i-freaking-love-these-characters, gorgeous-covers, owned

Thanks to BookishFirst for providing a First Look of Now That I've Found You.

Now That I've Found You is a modern-day contemporary that exposes the competition of the movie industry. Evie's the granddaughter of a famous movie star, and it's likely that she'll become one too. Evie made me like her immediately. She's rebellious, caring, and handles chaotic situations calmly. I loved the family and friend relationships that connect Evie with everyone else.

The writing style was detailed, and there wa ...more

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Aug 15, 2020 Ms. Woc Reader rated it it was amazing

Shelves: rom-com, newyork, black-lead, favorites

I really enjoyed this story. It's a heart-felt romance which light and easy chemistry and just enough adventure to keep you intrigued without the drama being too forced. Plus both teens are Black and it's a plus because we so rarely see Black kids in YA who aren't dealing with trauma of some sort. I was lucky enough to receive an arc from the author herself.

After an incident leaves budding star Evie blacklisted and broken she decides the 50th anniversary of her famed grandmother's most popular f ...more

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Nov 22, 2020 Kate (GirlReading) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: lgbtqia-rep, young-adult, poc-rep, contemporary

4.5* My heart loved this book so much.

From the wonderful, messy characters to their equally wonderful and messy relationships to the NYC setting to the discussions surrounding fame, race, family, passion, friendships and the pressure to know who you are and what you want from life, there wasn't a thing I'd change.

The countless swoon worthy movie moments (this would make the BEST movie) made my heart very happy and I adored the easy flow Kristina Forest has to her writing. I instantly fell for ...more

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Jul 28, 2020 Rameela (Star) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2020

Initial Thoughts: this is definitely one of my favorite books of the month and probably the year! So fun and amazing with all the perfect elements of a rom-com and perfect swoonyness that I needed! I cried, laughed, screamed... everyone needs to add this to their TBRs IMMEDIATELY.

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Jul 27, 2020 Lindsay (pawsomereads) rated it really liked it

Now That I’ve Found You is an adorable and heartfelt story about trust, friendship, family and fame.
It immediately felt like a mix of The Sun is Also a Star and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, both of which I absolutely loved!
This book takes place mainly in New York City and follows two teens, Evie and Milo. They travel all over the city trying to find Evie’s mega-famous superstar actress grandmother, Gigi, whose life and romances have been the topics of many tabloids before she escaped the Now That I’ve Found You is an adorable and heartfelt story about trust, friendship, family and fame.
It immediately felt like a mix of The Sun is Also a Star and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, both of which I absolutely loved!
This book takes place mainly in New York City and follows two teens, Evie and Milo. They travel all over the city trying to find Evie’s mega-famous superstar actress grandmother, Gigi, whose life and romances have been the topics of many tabloids before she escaped the limelight years ago after an incident at an award show ceremony. Evie and Milo are tasked with finding Gigi before she is scheduled to accept a major lifetime achievement award at the very same ceremony that was her last public appearance.
The fast-moving plot with the inclusion of lots of fun mini-adventures made for a really quick and entertaining read! Having been all over the city myself, it was an extra bonus to explore neighborhoods that I’ve been to before through this book. The multi-media aspect added a great layer to the book and made the fame and celebrity portion seem really realistic. With the addition of website articles and home movie clips, the whole setting was brought to life and the reader was able to gain a lot of background information.
The main character, Evie, does a lot of growing and learning throughout the book. She starts off feeling like she has to make everyone around her happy and allows the opinions of others to change her perspective entirely. By the end of the novel, she learns that what others think isn’t all that important as long as you’re happy with the life you’re living.
The focal point of the book was definitely Evie’s relationship with her grandma. Evie wishes to follow Gigi’s footsteps and become a famous actress as well, but she’s currently trying to bounce back from being blacklisted in Los Angeles. While they didn’t always see eye to eye, you could tell that they really cared for each other.
Even though the majority of the book is about Evie trying to redeem her career and find Gigi, her romance with Milo was a really cute part of the story. It’s not exactly hate-to-love but Evie is definitely skeptical of Milo’s intentions in the beginning. They end up becoming good friends and it was so nice getting to see that turn into something more.
Now That I’ve Found You was a highly enjoyable read with engaging characters and a plot that will take you all over New York City without having to leave the comfort of your couch ...more

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Feb 26, 2021 WhittyReads rated it really liked it

Shelves: new-to-me-authors, romance, young-adult, 2020-releases, black-authors, woc-romance, ya-contemporary

I’ve been wanting to read Now That I’ve Found You every since I saw this gorgeous cover when it first came out. So happy I finally read it because this is such a cute book.

I enjoyed Evie’s character development and the love interest Milo was the sweetest. This story takes place in New York, Evie and Milo are trying to find Evie’s Grandma after she has disappears.

I wasn’t a fan of Evie at the beginning but I understood what she was going through and so happy that we got to see her journey. She ...more

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May 01, 2020 Marie rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2020-releases, arcs

Diversity: Full cast of POC characters.

Kristina Forest is going on my to-buy-authors list. I loved her debut so, very much and Now That I've Found You was such an entertaining follow-up. I loved the characters, endearing and adorable, really enjoyed the romantic tension, the chase around New York, the Hollywood scandal and everything.
A book you want to devour and that will leave you smiling. I loved this.

A million thanks to MacMillan INTL for sending me an e-ARC of this book. This did not, in ...more

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Nov 29, 2020 Sanjana rated it really liked it

While this is not exactly a binge-reading kind of book, it's definitely a cute breather.
The story is very interesting - the protagonists Evie and Milo are on an unlikely mission, to find Evie's grandmother in New York. I've never been to NYC, but Kritina Forest describes everything so vividly that it makes you want to book the next flight and experience the city for yourself.

Evie's character has a very good arc and development, while Milo is a charming lead. I thought it's a sweet, refreshing ...more

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Jul 29, 2020 Samantha (WLABB) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: arcs, ya, romance, diverse, contemporary, 5-stars

Everything was going Evie's way until she was betrayed. Then her life sort of imploded. In an effort to repair her image, she fled to her grandmother, a famous and well loved actress, to seek help fixing the damage done.

• Pro: Kristina Forest writes these heartfelt stories that fill me with joy. I took a peek back at my review for I Wanna Be Where You Are, and found a quote which describes me reading this book as well.

If you think the person on the cover of this book looks happy and full of joy

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Dec 27, 2019 Lindsay marked it as to-read

i've,,, worn her outfit?? I have those boots??? ...more

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Feb 17, 2020 Smileitsjoy (JoyMelody) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2020-anticipated-books-reads

This was a fun book
At first, Evie got on my nerves lol
But she grew on me

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Sep 19, 2020 Jessy♡ rated it really liked it

Shelves: ya-contemporary

This was such a cute book! Milo was soooo precious. He became a favorite. I felt so horrible for Evie 🥺 she was totally relatable. Simone is an asshole that’s all I’m gonna sayyyy about her.
I loved all the the 1970s flashbacks of Evelyn’s life with James. Wish there was more of it.

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Jan 08, 2021 Sylvs (NOVELty Reads) rated it really liked it

Recommends it for: contemporary fans, celebrity romance fans

I knew that I'd like this book the second I picked this up!

And of course my instincts were right.

Now That I've Found You is a romance-y, contemporary, mystery book that follows shame-faced actress Evie Jones as she tries finding her famous grandmother, Gigi, to help start up her career again. The only problem is that Gigi has disappeared and time is quickly running out to get her back in time.

I really liked the pacing of the book. It felt slow but really, it went quickly since the book panned I knew that I'd like this book the second I picked this up!

And of course my instincts were right.

Now That I've Found You is a romance-y, contemporary, mystery book that follows shame-faced actress Evie Jones as she tries finding her famous grandmother, Gigi, to help start up her career again. The only problem is that Gigi has disappeared and time is quickly running out to get her back in time.

I really liked the pacing of the book. It felt slow but really, it went quickly since the book panned out over a week. I liked how there kinda was an unstructured kind of structure as in, you could see the "before" segment where Evie had lots of film prospects ahead of her, the "after the before" where Evie's life goes into shambles and the "after" where Evie makes self revelations and the plot has been overcome and resolved. I thought it was well done and that's really thanks to the pacing aspect.

But it wasn't just the technical elements of the book that I liked. With me, I'm a sucker when it comes to books with celebrity characters. It's my thing and I'm obsessed with it even though I know it's a slippery slope that could very quickly go downhill. I was a little wary about this trope in this book for those reasons, but in reality, I shouldn't have worried. Evie was a flawed character who's character development could be seen throughout the novel as she discovered more about herself and who she was as a person and an actress. I also loved the parts with Milo's band, Doves Have Pride and their friendliness towards Evie who was going through a rough patch with a toxic, selfish and manipulative friend. I loved seeing Evie's trust in people build up through being there for Milo and sticking by his dreams of becoming a musician.

The only things that fell short for me was with the resolution and the lack of revenge. With the resolution, as in, those scenes with Gigi, I felt like so much more mystery and suspense could've been added to it. That really would've boosted the tensions and the stakes, but then again, this book is a contemporary and not a mystery so I won't take off points for that. The other thing was with Simone, aka one of the cruelest characters I ever read about in a contemporary. I just wanted Evie to full on get her revenge and give her the bad karma she 100% deserved. I was disappointed when I didn't get the epic fight scene I wanted, but I guess you can't have everything as a reader.

Overall, I really enjoyed this book and managed to read it in a day. It's a good one to read if you want a really engaging contemporary that you can read in one lazy afternoon.

ACTUAL RATING: 4.2 STARS

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Jul 16, 2020 Kelly added it

Shelves: read-in-2020, ya-fiction

The feel-good YA romance I didn't know how badly I needed to read. Fun, light, and packed with heart. Evie and her grandmother have an amazing relationship, and I love how Forest changes the idea of what a famous older actress and film are -- centering Black stories, Black love, and Black creative talent. ...more

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Jan 23, 2021 mindful.librarian ☀️ rated it it was amazing

Shelves: aoc, young-adult, library-paper

Awwww ❤️ What an adorable story. There were definitely times in this book that I wanted to throw it at a wall because I was so annoyed at Evie, but the very last scene makes up for it. Best ending scene/line ever and MILO - swoon. When a book’s storyline is so strongly tied to a fictional story (movie in this case) within the story, the author essentially has to write two worlds that converge and Forest did this impeccably. Loved it so much.

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Feb 23, 2021 Lily rated it liked it

[3.5 stars] this was a really sweet, cute, quick, lighthearted read. it was hard not to love evie and milo’s love story, as well as evelyn and james’s. there were times when i definitely wanted to squeal with how cute it was. i’ll admit that i thought evie being canceled over an impression was a little dramatic (the internet has /some/ sense...i think). but !! that last scene !! i was waiting for him to say that line 🥺 heart = melted

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Sep 07, 2020 Katie rated it really liked it

Shelves: books-read-in-2020-new, books-read-in-2020, format-ebook, how-library

3.5

Hmm. This is one of those YA’s that I found a little hard to read as an adult. Evie made a ton of bad decisions. Realistic ones! But though to read!

I also think it’s one of those books that starts too soon. I didn’t re-read the description, so I was into the rising star story in the first chapter and then oops, it’s about something else entirely!

Still, I’m liking Kristina Forest a lot!

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Aug 18, 2020 Toya (the reading chemist) rated it really liked it

When Evie first enters the scene, I had definitely had mixed feelings toward her. I understood her hurt from the betrayal that she suffered, but her presumptive attitude towards Milo, the teenage guy who actually makes time for Evie’s lonely grandmother, Gigi, was frustrating to say the least.

However, following Gigi’s mysterious disappearance, I really enjoyed the growth of Evie’s character, which Milo was largely responsible for since he just wanted to be an unassuming friend.

I loved the stor ...more

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Nov 04, 2020 Readingwithnori rated it really liked it

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Overall, I really enjoyed the story enough to give it four stars. To all my contemporary lovers out there. I can recommend this book. This is perfect for a quick summer read. Plus, that ending?!? I was swooning so hard! Milo shall be added to my fictional bookish crushes. ...more

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Jun 18, 2020 Rachel rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 6th-8th-grade, 9th-12th-grade

What a spectacular YA romance. I usually find text messages and other add ins incredibly clunky but this book was smooth as butter and integrated texting and social media seamlessly. It brings up compelling themes of hyper self awareness, living up to familial legacies, and forging your own path. I read it over two days, completely immersed into the world.

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Dec 14, 2020 Kat // Novels & Waffles rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: me-likey

Do you know those marvelously sunny days where the weather is bright and you feel even brighter? Like you should spontaneously break into an elaborately-choreographed song-and-dance number or something? Well, that’s how I felt while reading this book. It was so sweet, so wholesome, so cute, that I couldn’t keep a gigantic, goofy grin from swallowing up my face.

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Kristina Forest is the author of I Wanna Be Where You Are and Now That I've Found You. She earned her MFA in Creative Writing with a concentration in Writing for Children at The New School. She lives in Brooklyn, New York with two huge bookshelves. ...more