The Child Finder by Rene Denfeld - Starting April 2, 2018

[Megan]

Three years ago, Madison Culver disappeared when her family was choosing a Christmas tree in Oregon’s Skookum National Forest. She would be eight years old now—if she has survived. Desperate to find their beloved daughter, certain someone took her, the Culvers turn to Naomi, a private investigator with an uncanny talent for locating the lost and missing. Known to the police and a select group of parents as The Child Finder, Naomi is their last hope.

Naomi’s methodical search takes her deep into the icy, mysterious forest in the Pacific Northwest, and into her own fragmented past. She understands children like Madison because once upon a time, she was a lost girl too.

As Naomi relentlessly pursues and slowly uncovers the truth behind Madison’s disappearance, shards of a dark dream pierce the defenses that have protected her, reminding her of a terrible loss she feels but cannot remember. If she finds Madison, will Naomi ultimately unlock the secrets of her own life?

[Melanie]

Chapter 2
(view spoiler)[I just started this. It is interesting so far. I feel for all the missing kids. (hide spoiler)]

[Kate]

Chapter 2

Is there really an occupation such as a child finder? (view spoiler)[Anyway, I just thought if there is, I bet they are emotionally strong because you never know what you find out once you take on these cases. So good news, Madison is alive; bad news, we don't know the intention of the person who took her. (hide spoiler)]

[Kate]

End of Chapter 5

It's nice getting to know Jerome better. (view spoiler)[I loved how he treated Naomi and it is very obvious that he loved her.

It seems like Mr. B went through something tragic. It's hard enough that he had to live by himself and learn to communicate due to his disability. I hope that Madison would be a way for him to let go of all that anger, and maybe that will lead to him releasing her. (hide spoiler)]

[Kate]

End of Chapter 10

(view spoiler)[My heart broke at Madison's innocence when she thought Mr. B and her were married. I know deep down she felt something was wrong but this was becoming her reality. There are rules to follow or she could get hurt.

Her new client Danita had a sad story too. I don't think she hurt her child too because you could tell how much she loved her baby. (hide spoiler)]

[Kate]

The end

(view spoiler)[Aahhhh my heart!!! This story was bittersweet. I thought the ending was nice, knowing Naomi finally taking the risk of being with Jerome. I'm also glad that Madison is owning up to her experience and using it to her strength. Nice book (hide spoiler)]

[Melanie]

Finished

(view spoiler)[Wow. This book was so good. I was invested in the story and even though there were a few things that I didn't like content-wise, it wasn't a big deal since you kind of have to expect it due to the storyline. (hide spoiler)]

[Melanie]

Naomi

(view spoiler)[She is such a strong character! In some ways, I hate that she went out searching alone all the time, but I get why she had issues trusting others. I'm glad she finally got backup before going to the cabin. (hide spoiler)]

[Melanie]

Madison

(view spoiler)[I felt so bad for her! I know that she most likely would have died if Mr. B hadn't found/taken her, but boy do I wish she didn't have to go through the abuse she did. It was terrible. (hide spoiler)]

[Melanie]

Ending

(view spoiler)[I love that Naomi is looking for her sister and trying to figure out what had happened to her all those years ago...and she is working with Jerome. I cannot wait to read the next book when it releases. (hide spoiler)]

[Megan]

Melanie wrote: "Chapter 2
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I agree

[Megan]

Chapter 6
(view spoiler)[I'm wondering if Mr. B is the little boy who went missing 40 years ago, the one on the sheriff's wall.

Also, I really want to know why Naomi was found the way she was and I hope it'll be explained so she'll know too. (hide spoiler)]

[Megan]

Melanie wrote: "Naomi

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(view spoiler)[I thought Naomi was okay, but you'd think having had Mrs. Cottle care for her for so many years she'd have finally learned to love and trust again. (hide spoiler)]

[Megan]

Melanie wrote: "Madison

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(view spoiler)[It was such a terrible situation. Brian was abused and hated it, but then did the same thing the Madison when he found her. I was so glad that he died, though I was curious to see how he'd have behaved had he had the chance to stand trial. (hide spoiler)]

[Megan]

Melanie wrote: "Ending

[spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[I'm not sure if I'll read the next book, though I am curious about Naomi's history and what happened to her sister. (hide spoiler)]