I found you
Clever
Inspirational
Intense

I found you a novel

Lisa Jewell2017
In a windswept British seaside town, single mom Alice Lake finds a man sitting on the beach outside her house. He has no name, no jacket, and no idea how he got there. Against her better judgment, she invites him inside. Meanwhile, in a suburb of London, twenty-one-year-old Lily Monrose has only been married for three weeks. When her new husband fails to come home from work one night she is left stranded in a new country where she knows no one. Then the police tell her that her husband never existed. Twenty-three years earlier, Gray and Kirsty are teenagers on a summer holiday with their parents. Their annual trip to the quaint seaside town is passing by uneventfully, until an enigmatic young man starts paying extra attention to Kirsty. Something about him makes Gray uncomfortable, and it's not just that he's playing the role of protective older brother.--
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Krystyna @adoseofcozy
3 stars
May 15, 2023

This sounded like it was going to be an interesting suspense story. For me, it just felt like your basic, average mystery. I did have some issues with this book, but it was still an enjoyable read for me. I felt like I knew the twist, but I had it a little wrong. If you enjoy suspense mysteries with family drama then I'd give this a try. I'm interested to check out other books by this author.

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Shawna Delellis@shawnalynn
5 stars
Jan 22, 2023

I absolutely love Lisa jewell!! I love how she makes you think you know what’s happening and then twists it! This story was great and the characters were great

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Gisela Ayala @giselasmusings
4 stars
Sep 7, 2022

All I can say is, now I'm really paranoid to date someone (Ha!). Slow beginning, as is usually the case with suspenseful/mystery books. But once you get the ball rolling the characters are pretty captivating. Except for Lily, gosh she was annoying, but definitely a necessary character to the story. In many parts the plot was kind of predictable but not in a bad way... more in a "Yes! I knew it!" way. I also enjoyed Lisa Jewell's writing. It wasn't stuffy or overly filled with nonsense jargon and was easy to follow. I can see myself reading more of her books in the future!

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jana <3@cr3sswellsgf
5 stars
Jul 16, 2022

SO SO SO GOOD!! THE WAY EVERYTHING TIES IN AT THE END IS SO *chefs kiss*

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Shirley Jones @shirls
5 stars
Mar 17, 2022

Thank you to Netgallery and the publishers in allowing me this ARC What a fantastic storyline, really enjoyed reading I Found You, such a gripping story that had me wanting to keep reading on.

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Lauren Attaway@camcray
5 stars
Jan 26, 2022

This is the second Lisa Jewell book I’ve read, and I much preferred this one to the Third Wife (which I liked, but not this much). I’ve noticed that the author has a real gift for putting well-drawn ordinary people into extraordinary circumstances. There are three different plotlines in this book. We have the story of single mom Alice Lake, who finds a man with amnesia on the beach by her home. Then there’s Lily, who’s on the search for her missing husband. And then we go back in time to the brother and sister Gray and Kristy, who meet a man on the beach that immediately sets off warning bells’ for Gray. These three stories are naturally connected, but I was so pleased to find myself reading late into the night because I had to learn the outcome. These characters felt so fully realized, even the secondary characters like Alice’s three kids had personalities that came through. The ending felt complete and yet I still wanted more. Thanks to NetGalley for the advanced copy!

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Tiffany Robinson@movietiffany
3 stars
Dec 14, 2021

This book was alright. At times the story seemed to drag, but overall it was pretty enjoyable even though it was fairly predictable. I didn't really like any of the characters either.

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María Belén@mbferreyra
2 stars
Dec 13, 2021

Meh... I loved the premise of the book. But the plot is weak and the characters are one dimensional and too cliché for me. The ending redeemed this a bit. I didn't see that coming at all. So, one more star fro the ending. All in all, guess I wouldn't recommend. This book is boring.

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Shawna Gavas@shawna
5 stars
Nov 17, 2021

This was my first book by Lisa Jewell and it won't be my last! Totally enjoyed this one from start to finish!

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Jessica De Hoyos@adrian_christine
2 stars
Oct 18, 2021

2.5

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Yuki Reads@yukireads
3 stars
Sep 2, 2021

3.5 stars. Gripping story with some fun characters, but I wished there were more twists.

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Michele Papa@mleanne14
4 stars
Aug 10, 2024
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Emily Hupp@emilyhupp
5 stars
May 13, 2024
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Erin Goss@erinmg22
3 stars
Jan 26, 2024
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Amanda d@readallthebooks
3 stars
Jan 22, 2024
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Carli McNaught@theteessider
4 stars
Jan 13, 2024
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emma thomson@emmathomson_4
3 stars
Jun 6, 2023
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Quinnie@ghostkingsss
3 stars
Jan 24, 2023
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Maria@mgizm0
4 stars
Nov 29, 2022
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Payten Bovat@paytenbovat
3.5 stars
Oct 29, 2022
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Emily@emily55
4.5 stars
Aug 8, 2022
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Grace Simms@graceleeanne
4.5 stars
Jul 12, 2022
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Rebecca Blomberg @rebeccablomberg
3 stars
Feb 25, 2022
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Kirsty@slowandsteadyreads
3 stars
Dec 8, 2021

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