There You'll Find Me by Jenny B. Jones

Book Description:

Grief brought Finley to Ireland. Love will lead her home.

Finley Sinclair is not your typical eighteen-year-old. She’s witty, tough, and driven. With an upcoming interview at the Manhattan music conservatory, Finley needs to compose her audition piece. But her creativity disappeared with the death of her older brother, Will.

She decides to study abroad in Ireland so she can follow Will’s travel journal. It’s the place he felt closest to God, and she’s hopeful being there will help her make peace over losing him. So she agrees to an exchange program and boards the plane.

Beckett Rush, teen heartthrob and Hollywood bad boy, is flying to Ireland to finish filming his latest vampire movie. On the flight, he meets Finley. She’s the one girl who seems immune to his charm. Undeterred, Beckett convinces her to be his assistant in exchange for his help as a tour guide.

Once in Ireland, Finley starts to break down. The loss of her brother and the pressure of school, her audition, and whatever it is that is happening between her and Beckett, leads her to a new and dangerous vice. When is God going to show up for her in this emerald paradise?

Then she experiences something that radically changes her perspective on life. Could it be God convincing her that everything she’s been looking for has been with her all along?

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Absolutely wonderful!!! This novel was hard to put down, the pages just kept turning... Jones beautiful portrays a powerful and moving tale of a young lady dealing with loss and questioning where is God, is He listening, does He care? In fact she does such a good job of portraying all of this, and so much more that our heroine seems to live and breath off the pages. Her life and struggles seem all too real, and there is a message that ministers to us at any age, and at any stage we find ourselves in. So, although this may be labeled YA, this novel will have no trouble reaching out to a more mature audience. I believe any reader would come away just as impressed and touched as I am.

The romance was sweet and appropriate for a YA novel (some mild kisses). And for those who fear it might be too heavy or depressing, let me assure you that Jones tosses some humor into her tale as well. This is a well rounded novel, with nicely developed characters and relationships. Seriously, beautifully written!