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Finding Emma was a hard read for me, not in its structure or prose, but in that I had a daughter abducted myself and it took 31 months to find her. The author had a keen insight into to the daily struggle to survive that this kind of tragedy has on a mother, and a family. I found it fascinating to contemplate the mind set of Emma. I found myself asking if that is what my daughter thought or felt. I had to finish the book, not only because I wanted to know the outcome, but out of respect for the characters of Emma's parents. So although it was a difficult book to read for me personally, it was a very good story. I hope that people reading it will have a new compassion for left behind families of abducted children, no matter the circumstance by which they were abducted, the daily torture is the same.


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Finding Emma Steena Holmes 9780987856869 Books Reviews

I was intrigued with this book right off. I love how the story unfolded. I came to love the main players, which is a sure sign of a great book and good character building. It's been a few months and a few books ago that I finished this (I thought I already reviewed it), and the story is still pretty fresh in my mind...an obviously memorable book! I remember thinking how impressive it was that there were so many other angles to this with the other books the author has written, elaborating on different characters and perspectives. That seems like quiet a complex undertaking to me. I look forward to reading more in this series!
In a 'who-dunnit' (may not be correct, but this is how I would classify this book) the reader wants to know
- what happened?
- who did it?
- why?
- will the 'criminal' be caught?
- how?
In a good 'who-dunnit' the answers to these questions are reveled to the reader over the course of the book - mostly towards the end.
In 'Finding Emma'
- we know immediately what happened; Emma is kidnapped
- before we are 20% through the book we can guess who did it
- it takes only a little longer to have some idea why
- we don't know if the 'criminal' will be caught (but from the tone it seems likely)
- the way in which the 'criminal' is exposed seems to have been written in a hurry (in order for the author to complete the book?), and doesn't sound plausible
So, as a 'who-dunnit' not very good - I've tried not to reveal the details of the story.
I suspect this was written not really as a 'who-dunnit', but rather as a story about the anguish a mother (and the family) goes through when a child is kidnapped. However, on that level it doesn't work for me either I didn't feel the emotion (and I am usually sensitive to this), and there are many loose ends.
Have a read and see if you agree with me.
While under her mother's supervision, three year old Emma disappears. Two years later Emma is still gone. Her Mother, Megan, hasn't been able to recover. She spends her time putting together "stranger danger" seminars for schools and organizing supervision for children who walk home. She also mistakes other little girls for Emma. Her husband, Peter, shames Megan for "seeing" Emma in other children. He wants Megan to focus on the present and their two other children. The novel quickly shifts and then alternates to the story of an elderly couple struggles to raise their granddaughter, Emme amongst the grandmother's declining health.

I am afraid I am in the minority on this one. I thought this book was only OK. I was expecting more of a mystery. Any mystery Holmes had, she gives away pretty quickly on in the story. There isn't really a plot other than waiting for the characters to uncover the "secret" that the reader already guessed. Holmes replaces suspense with repeated heart wrenching scenes illustrating the damage that Emma's kidnapping has afflicted on Megan's family. The story of a kidnapped child is pretty relatable for any parent, so the dozens of scenes underscoring the repercussions of this tragedy are unnecessary. I felt beat over the head with sad scenes. The marital tension seemed contrived and never fully fleshed out. A typical argument

Peter You need to move on from Emma's kidnapping!
Megan I will never give up on Emma! (bursts into tears).

Ok, maybe that's a facile transcription of an argument. But they had multiple arguments to this effect and that's how they began to feel. I wanted to say Megan, honey, if your husband's idea of being supportive is to encourage you to move past your daughter's tragic kidnapping while flirting with his attractive business partner, you may want to move past your marriage. I mean it's only been two years. But do try and acknowledge your other kids, just once and a while. He has a small point there.

Another thing that bothered me was several sub-plots that never went anywhere. I kept reading hoping they would go somewhere, but they didn't. I now see that maybe they will be picked up in the author's companion novella or the sequel. Inexplicably, I am tempted to purchase both of these? Maybe I am still hoping to uncover the novel I intended to read. AS of today, I have not purchased either.

Another note I got a deal on the audio version via Whisphersync. The narrator baby talks Emma's lines. While I have no problem with a narrator who performs characters, I have never heard an adult do a good rendition of a small child's voice. This is a pet peeve of mine, and is so grating, if Emma had more lines, I would not have been able to listen to the audio version.
WOW, JUST WOW...I could NOT stop reading this book. EXCELLENT, heart wrenching...AMAZING. And Jack? Now I see the story continues? Thank goodness..I would have had to write my own ending if not.
I lost a son, but he was taken from me by the deadly disease of ALCOHOL. Aaron was 39 when he was found dead in So. CA. I live in Utah. 7 weeks after he was found, having lain there, alone, 4 to 5 days dead, I received his ashes at the US Post Office in a cardboard box! I had been looking for, and trying to help my oldest son for 17 long HORRIBLE years.

In this book I just finished with tears dripping so bad I can't see what I'm writing, I want to say. I NEVER gave up!!!

Megan, who never gave up looking for her Emma is my hero. I felt every pain described by this awesome author. I wanted to reach out and hug Megan, so many times.

To ALL mothers who have lost their child, for any reason, at any age....my prayers and heartfelt pain and love and HOPE are with you! Lynda
Finding Emma was a hard read for me, not in its structure or prose, but in that I had a daughter abducted myself and it took 31 months to find her. The author had a keen insight into to the daily struggle to survive that this kind of tragedy has on a mother, and a family. I found it fascinating to contemplate the mind set of Emma. I found myself asking if that is what my daughter thought or felt. I had to finish the book, not only because I wanted to know the outcome, but out of respect for the characters of Emma's parents. So although it was a difficult book to read for me personally, it was a very good story. I hope that people reading it will have a new compassion for left behind families of abducted children, no matter the circumstance by which they were abducted, the daily torture is the same.