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Riveting pacing, Coben’s usual sarcastic, entertaining tone, great characterization made you invest in this thriller. It’s pure addiction! And the jaw dropping twists, absolutely satisfying conclusion provides you one of the best reading experiences.
I Will Find You is a stand-alone story, although there is an appearance by an old favourite and a nod to another. In no way though so you need to read any other books to understand this one. This is the story of David, a man who has bene in prison for the last 5 years for the murder of his 3-year-old son, Matthew. He has always said that he was innocent, but guilty of not protecting him. Now, a photo has come to his attention, and it shows a boy that looks exactly like his son. And there the wild ride begins.
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Rewatch Value 8.5 This is a feel-good drama you can watch to unwind after a long day to destress, or watch an episode here and there in between daily life. Special thanks to Grand Central Publishing for sharing this AMAZING digital reviewer copy with me in exchange my honest thoughts. This drama is definitely a wonderful watch, especially if viewers want to better understand life in Shanghai. The depiction is authentic and realistic. It has provided me self-searching calls to look deeper into myself and to want to become a better person for others. Overall though, let’s ignore those two clowns because at the end of the day, I’m entertained as usual by an author whose books I always look forward to diving into. David has been serving time for 5 years for the murder of his 3-year-old son, Matthew. A visit from his sister-in-law, Rachel, changes everything.
The drama follows real estate agents who work in Shanghai in their personal and professional lives as they deal with rude clients, love interest, family matters, money issues, and of course, selling houses. I really liked the aspect that some of the clients they dealed with made appearance throughout the show, their story lines evolved along with the main cast members, making it feel more realistic to me. A major theme was that their work as an agent wasn't done once they sold a house, but rather just started because now they were invested in their clients lives, which was true as their clients stories kept developing and our characters had to manage these new challenges. Is this book a little out there in terms of what David gets away with - yes. Did I care - no! I couldn't get enough of the crazy and intense story. It was really cleverly down, and really hard to put down. I am serving the fifth year of a life sentence for murdering my own child. Spoiler alert: I didn’t do it." Well, now. From the moment following David’s discovery that his son is alive, this story had me holding my breath, especially while he was still in prison. I loathe stories about prison life so I was willing to suspend any level of beliefs until he got out of there. Then it became a journey to figure out not only where Matthew is living but why was David obviously set up for a murder and who was the child in that bed. There aren’t a lot of moments to breathe as the search for David by two highly skilled FBI agents was relentless and smart. David’s also resourceful, with a little help from friends, some from strange corners.
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Much of this fell into place; but this did not matter. I was spurred on for David and Rachel to fight the good fight, turn the tables on the awful privileged rich folk and solve this heinous crime. David was a fighter who appeared to have given up, and his partner in crime Rachel was good value. I loved these characters, hated many of the others and did not have an affinity for Cheryl or the man she later married while David was in prison. I really liked the FL, I think she is one of the prettiest actresses and I really enjoyed the way the ML kept looking at her. It was a slow burn, mature romance but also very light-hearted. I LOVE cohabitation romances' so this was a bonus in my book! This was the most un-Harlan Coben book by Harlan Coben I think I have read, which isn’t a bad thing. I like it when an author can take me by surprise by completely changing up their vibe and giving me something that feels unique to them, yet remains in their wheelhouse. David Burroughs was once a devoted father to his three-year-old son Matthew, living a dream life just a short drive away from the working-class suburb where he and his wife, Cheryl, first fell in love--until one fateful night when David woke suddenly to discover Matthew had been murdered while David was asleep just down the hall.
David Burroughs is five years into a life sentence for the brutal murder of his three year old son Matthew. Except he’s innocent which, of course, most inmates would say. However, his first ever prison visitor over those years is his sister in law Rachel who shows him something that gives us pause for thought and consider that he might, just might, be telling the truth. Rachel is a former investigative journalist, so can she help David to set the truth free?
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This drama is an eye opening for international viewers on how brutal and stressful it is to live in a city like Shanghai. As a realtor, the work is hard and the competition is fierce. But most of all, all denizens in the city work extra-ordinarily hard and they are determined to achieve their goals, overcoming any obstacles that come their way. It also depicts all walks of life in the city – the good, the bad and the ugly. The good ones are beautiful and heart-warming, and the bad ones are ugly, greedy and unethical. Overall: I read Coben’s books for 20 years and as long as I live and as long as he writes, I plan to read and get more thrilled in near future! I even named my dog: “Articulate “! Every character has his/her own flaws, story and challenges, and this drama has carefully developed the characters and help them grow to meet and overcome their hurdles. The office culture here is very heart-warming; everyone is watching out for each other’s well-being and they are united like a big family.
Fan girl moment from this ol' girl when I secured one of the first holds on the audio version of this one. It's sad to realise I don't have many books left unread by Harlan Coben, I have a couple on my shelf that fit into this category. This was hard to put down as the pace never lets up. Every time I thought David might be relatively safe to catch a break, something would happen to mess that up. There are the typical twisty moments but there’s more about David’s commitment to find and rescue his son that captured my heart and soul. His transformation from a man without a will to live to someone with everything to live for was inspiring. Just bring your seat belt because this isn’t an easy ride. My son Matthew was three years old at the time of his brutal murder. He was the best thing in my life, and then he was gone, and I’ve been serving a life sentence ever since. Not metaphorically. Or should I say, not just metaphorically. This would be a life sentence no matter what, even if I hadn’tbeen arrested and tried and convicted. This was a gripping and hard to put down book for me. I was on the edge of my seat wanting to know the truth. There were some parts where I had to suspend some disbelief and go with it which I was more than happy to do so. This was a twist filled ride and I enjoyed every second of it. Directed by Pierre Morel and written by Luc Besson, the English-language French action-thriller film Taken was initially released in February 2008, followed by the box office premiere in the United States on January 30th, 2009. In the film, the line is uttered by the protagonist character Bryan Mills (portrayed by Liam Neeson), a retired C.I.A operative and divorced dad in search of his missing teenage daughter, in a telephone conversation during which Mills speaks with the kidnappers of his daughter for the first time. I don't know who you are. I don't know what you want. If you are looking for ransom, I can tell you I don't have money. But what I do have are a very particular set of skills, skills I have acquired over a very long career. Skills that make me a nightmare for people like you. If you let my daughter go now, that'll be the end of it. I will not look for you, I will not pursue you. But if you don't, I will look for you, I will find you, and I will kill you.Absolutely brain numbing boring. Seems to be written for Netflix rather than a great novel. This isn’t my first let down with a Coben book and to be honest I might try one more then that’s it. Rewatch Value 8.5 This is a story about the real estate industry in Shanghai, depicting real life stories of the denizens in the city. It’s quite similar to the drama My True Friend which was released in 2019. As much as I like Deng Lun in My True Friend, I find the story in I Will Find You a Better Home more authentic, endearing and realistic, and the characters are better developed and acted. There are many life lessons the viewers can learn from this warm drama – compassion, altruism, empathy, patience, determination, magnanimity, ethics and humility. Married couple David and Cheryl are floundering for many reasons, David has turned to the bottle and Cheryl is distanced from him, they are lying to each other and have lost their love. When their son is three he is found bludgeoned to death in this bed. Eventually blame lands on David, and he takes this, reminiscent of Lindy Chamberlain in Australia. Showing no emotion in court, therefore the judgement of the world falling heavily on his shoulders. How can David prove to everyone that son is still alive? Surely this is proof positive! Who will listen? Equally important, who on the outside will help him? As soon as David sees the photo, he starts planning to escape from the prison to find his son’s whereabouts.
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