Finders Keepers

I really enjoyed this book. That's all I can say. This is my first Fern Michaels book, and actually it is the cover that attracted me to it in the first place. Michaels really makes you understand the characters feelings. I felt as if I was there, getting to know Sophie. I could fully understand Jessie's feelings towards her mother, but I could also understand how the mother felt, and 'so-to-speak' sympathize with her. Michaels handles emotions excellently. I had wished the ending was different, but if it was maybe it wouldn't be so good. It was definitely NOT predictable, you know, I expected Jessie and Luke to 'live happily ever after'- TOGETHER :) This book was superp. I fully intend to search out more of these books. Anyone who really liked this, I am SURE would like the book PRETENSE by Lori Wick. (Christian fiction)

I just loved this book I read it in one day. I found myself totally enthralled and couldn't put it down for a second. I love the strength, love and mischievousness that Fern Michaels puts into the characters in this book. I know she had fun writing it, although probably not as much as her readers are having reading it. I think everyone else would love to see a sequel to this book. I have read some series books by Fern Michaels, and she really knows how to keep you ineterested. There isn't a book that I haven't read by her that I didn't end up on an emotional roller coaster. If you read this book and you don't end up crying, laughing, and wanting to punch someone out then something's wrong with you.

How could anyone not love this book? I've read some of the reviews and found them so weird I'm not sure they read the same book I did. Perhaps they did but not with intensity. The characters were so real, so in your face it was hard not to get hooked from the first page. There were some I loved and some I hated. That's what makes a book a good book. And the dog . . . well just let me tell you, I cried my eyes out. I recommended this book to over a dozen people and they all had the same reaction I did. A great story by a talented author.

Fern Michaels is an excellent storyteller. I could not put this one down. I was really rooting for Tanner in the beginning, and was dissappointed when he didn't live up to my expectations. I was so glad that Jessie/Hannah finally did meet her real parents. I am a librarian at a public library in Lytle Texas and have recommended this book to people of all ages and the vote is always the same...excellent. Keep up the great work Fern, and never never quit writing.

The story was about a little girl, Jessie, who was kidnapped while asleep in her stroller. Her golden retriever dog, Jelly, was watching her as she slept. She has no recollection of the kidnapping. As she gets older, she begins to recall the name "Jelly" (the dog's name). As she grows up her parents don't allow her any friends. She does have one friend, Sophie, who feels unloved just like Jessie does. The story takes you through Jessie breaking away from her controlling parents; marrying a man, Tanner, for all the wrong reasons; and her and Sophie's strange and bizarre friendship. In the end all of the pieces of Jessie's life fall into place and she finally finds her real family. Her natural parents never gave up that she would come home. I thought the story line was captivating and it held my interest right through to the end. The ending, however, left me scratching my head. I wonder, is there a sequel forthcoming to tell us what happened after Tanner read the letter? Did Luke get tired of his ranch and search out Jessie and her child? What happened with Jessie's new found family? I guess the only one who knows the answers to those questions is Fern herself. Another 5 Star Winner for Fern. She's great and so was this book!