At the pivotal moments of each person’s life, one wonders if he or she made the right decision: Should she have changed her major? Should they have broken up? Should he have dropped out of college? This vicious cycle of self-doubt and regret that replays over and over again in Kate Vaughan’s head prevents her from fully enjoying the wonderful life that she has worked so hard to build for herself. 

In And Then I Found You, the latest book by New York Times bestselling author, Patti Callahan Henry  explores these moments of uncertainty in her brilliant coming-of-age novel. Rather than exploring the initial loss of innocence that so many authors choose to focus on, Henry takes a refreshing look at this undefined moment in time: just entering adulthood, when you are no longer a child, but the word adult doesn’t feel quite right either. 

This riveting story shows how Facebook--of all things--can transform the lost into the found, and alter people’s lives forever. With a successful business, a loving family, and a perfect boyfriend, Kate’s life appears perfect from the outside, yet it is so far from what she once dreamed it would be. Her thoughts keep returning to a decision she made 13 years ago, leading to an near-obsession with the past that threatens to make the delicate balance of her life unravel entirely. Kate’s good intentions, but bad timing makes her the type of character that readers can relate to all too well. 

The moments of anticipation and heartbreaking sadness feel real because they are. In Henry’s most personal novel to date, she bases the story around the real-life events of her own family’s experience with lost and found love. According to Henry, “I crafted a fictional story to tell the truth.” 

Henry’s wonderful ability to make readers become incredibly invested in the characters' lives moved me to tears. On the elliptical. In public. The book is so emotionally captivating that brilliant storytelling of Kate’s woes and joys left me powerless to behave like a regular human being in public. So here’s your warning: if you are at all self-conscious, avoid reading this book on planes, in the gym, or anywhere else where you will be unable to keep your emotions to yourself as you wallow alongside, shake your head at, and ultimately cheer for Henry’s lovable protagonist. 

Pick up this book starting April 9, or pre-order it today! 

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