“This is Ireland, Finley. It's rough. It's wild. And it is holy.” ― Jenny B. Jones, There You'll Find Me
My goodness, this book. So I'm going to start by saying I'm not at all religious, and I knew there was a bit of religion in this I never realized how much though, and that was most likely the only down point for me. The romance was adorable, normal girl meets and falls for famous heartthrob. Classic but oh so beautiful. And bonus I listened to the audiobook so I got to hear it read in an Irish accent!
It all started with a bombing, killing many, including Finley Sinclair's brother Will. Destroying her family and sending Finley into a downward spiral she directs all her energy into creating a song dedicated to her brother for her audition piece, by walking in his final steps over Abby Glen, Ireland. This exchange program was her way to find answers and prepare herself for her audition.
Until running into Beckett Rush on the flight to Ireland...and again at the Airport...and yet again at the same B&B. Beckett Rush, famous vampire movie star, party boy, boyfriend of his onset love...or so the tabloids say.
Being friends and now turned assistant of Beckett has put Finley in a compromising position, the girl he's supposedly seeing had gotten her cousin - the principles daughter at Finley's new school - a job on set, and as people continued to assume that Finley was pining for Rush she sets out on a mission to keep Finley away from him, even if it means getting her sent back to america. As well as trouble at school, Finley meets a frightening grouchy old lady as part of her volunteer work, Little does Finley know that this old grinch is has a whole story of her own and much wisdom to share.
With all this drama and running around the country following her brothers path before he died some dark truths starts to emerge for those around Finley. Not realizing it herself, Finley had turned to the comfort of hunger to hide the pain of her brothers death and the stressful expectations she has for herself.
When it becomes to much to ignore after Finley faints at the school dance She gets a huge wakeup call. From both the school, her parents, her friends in ireland, and of course Beckett.
In the end, after Beckett puts together the last piece to her brothers puzzle Finley admits to him that she needs help, and as she gets on the plane to go to New York for her audition, she gets a call, Mrs Sweeny - The Grinch- only has a few hours left..
In that moment it all becomes clear, she's solved the puzzle, her piece is written, but she cannot leave. Getting off the plane FInley goes back to Mrs Sweeny to get her final goodbye.
“You’re not too bad, Finley Sinclair.”
I couldn't have looked away from this boy if the room had caught on fire. “You’re okay yourself. At times.”
“But we can’t get involved.”
“No.” I swallowed. “Definitely not.”
His face lowered a fraction of an inch. “Because I’m infamously bad.”
“And I’m staying away from trouble.”
His voice was rough, husky. “It would never work.”
I took a step closer. “Impossible.”
He traced my cheek with the pad of his thumb. “We don’t even like each other."
“I pretty much can’t stand you.”
And then his lips crushed to mine.”
― Jenny B. Jones, There You'll Find Me
Now two years later, Beckett has cut back on acting and is going to school - with Finley. She's attending group therapy and is in recovery as well as attending the New York Conservatory as she had always dreamed. Finally there relationship is out in the open for the world to see, and the tabloids can say whatever they please, because they know the truth.
To Be honest I actually really loved this book, despite it's religious views on everything it was still a beautiful story, the audio is still on youtube by Lord of the Book so if you want to listen to it for free check it out.
Thanks for reading!
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