When I Found You

When I Found You

2009 • 513 pages

Ratings15

Average rating3.9

15

A story of love, growth, fight and hope from Richard & Judy bestselling author Catherine Ryan Hyde. Perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult, Mitch Albom and Alice Sebold, this is a moving novel that packs a hefty punch. 'A heroic, superbly crafted novel worth reading again and again and again' -- The Denver Post 'Ryan Hyde spins her tale so effortlessly that the reader closes the book with a quiet sense of elation' -- San Francisco Chronicle 'Very moving, and long after I finished it I couldn't stop thinking about it' -- ***** Reader review 'Lovely story and wonderful characters. Can't get enough of this author' -- ***** Reader review 'This lady is amazing. The stories she tells, weaving your emotions into the plot. I've yet to find a book of hers that, once started, I could bear to put down' -- ***** Reader review 'One word....fantastic' -- ***** Reader review *********************************************************************** THE MAGICAL STORY OF A YOUNG BOY'S SEARCH FOR BELONGING... When Nathan McCann discovers a newborn baby boy half buried in the woods, he assumes he's found a tiny dead body. But then the baby moves and in one remarkable moment, Nathan's life is changed forever. The baby is sent to grow up with his grandmother, but Nathan can't forget him and is compelled to pay her a visit. He asks for one simple promise - that one day she will introduce the boy to Nathan and tell him, 'This is the man who found you in the woods.' Years pass and Nathan assumes that the old lady has not kept her promise, until one day an angry, troubled boy arrives on his doorstep with a suitcase . . .


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June 28, 2015

I love stories that are wrapped in love, hope, and forgiveness. I guess my 4 rating is because Nat got annoying, but I think that is the point.

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