Can the lost ever be found?
This is an idea that Patti Callahan Henry explores in her newest book, And Then I Found You, a beautiful and yet heartbreaking tale of love, making difficult choices, and what being a mother entails. This story, while technically fiction, is based upon Patti Callahan Henry’s family story of adoption.
Meet Kate Kate Vaughan. To the outside world, she has everything. A thriving business, good looks, a wonderful family, and a boyfriend that adores her. Life should be good- and it is, as long a Kate does not think about things too much. Kate knows that there is something that keeps her from wanting to commit to the adoring boyfriend.
Kate, years ago, made the toughest choice a woman can make- to give up her child for adoption. A choice that she made for the sake of her child- and not a day goes by that she does not think of that choice. Nor of the other choices she made in relation to the giving up of her child.
Kate feels as if some situations from her past were resolved, some doors that have been left slightly open were closed- that she could move on with her life, accept the pain, and fully commit to the adoring boyfriend she has.
What Kate finds is this: Sometimes doors aren’t meant to be closed- and sometimes the things we wish we want will not happen. Lastly, while we may not be able to vocalize our innermost wants and desires- sometimes life has a funny way of knowing and opening a connection.
Heartbreaking at times, heartwarming always- this is a book that is meant to be shared. To be enjoyed. To be discussed. Read. Share with friends. With book-clubs. Highly recommended. While this is my first book of Patti Callahan Henry’s, with the way she tells a story- it certainly will not be my last.
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I’m glad you liked it so much! It makes me want to read this book. When I was younger, I was obsessed with The Face on the Milk Carton by Caroline B. Cooney and ever since, I have enjoyed adoption type stories!
🙂 I think you’ll really enjoy this book!
I will add it to my list!
Be sure & come to the She Reads Discussion Forum at end of April to discuss the book 🙂
And spread the word- tell your book loving friends 🙂
Will do!!! Maybe I’ll win it again! 😀
🙂 🙂 You’ll just have to show up to see 🙂
Aaah! The movie was so awesome and had Kellie Martin in it! I can’t even begin to tell you how many times I have watched it!
I remember the movie! I still love those cheesy made for TV movies 🙂
I do love me some Lifetime Movie Network in the 90’s and early 00’s!
That Tiffani Amber Thiessen Killer Among Friends (something like that)- watch it everytime it comes on. And thos true life Stalked movies- guilty pleasures!
If a 90210 character was in the movie – I’ve seen it. Like the one where Brian Austin Green was sleeping with his mom’s friend. And I LOVE the Candace Cameron/Fred Savage one. Oh, and Tori Spelling!
I see a LMN marathon in my future this weekend….
In college, in the summer, after a day of pool time when we didn’t feel like getting dressed up and going on- some of us would go to the Sonic, get slushes and other snacks- and then come back to one of our places and watch cheesy lifetime movies 🙂 Fun times!
That sounds like an amazing weekend
They would always be fun 🙂 🙂
I agree with you that this one needs to be shared. This month’s on line book discussion lead by you later this month ought to be a good one. Until then I have to satisfy my need to chit chat by stopping by blogs of those that are part of the The She Reads Book Club.
I’m already jotting down questions/thoughts/ etc where I’d like to lead this discussion- and then other things that I would think that would open people further for discussion. I’m planning way ahead this month 🙂
Thank you Poof 🙂 You always bring a smile to my face with your sweet words 🙂