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Once I actually started traveling I wanted to read more outside of the area/country that I live in. Finding You by Jo Watson nicely fit into this goal. Plus a contemporary romance set in Greece? What’s not to love?

I’m not going to lie it took me awhile to get into Finding You. I had a hard time connecting to Jane at first. She goes off to find her biological Grecian father to see where half of her heritage comes from. Part of the book that I struggled with was the realistic possibility that Jane would succeed. I was able to get over this pretty quickly as I don’t read fiction for complete reality. In fact, I’m usually trying to escape reality so I can’t bitch if unrealistic things happen. Right? It was a ton of fun to follow Jane on what would be a fantastic vacation. I’ve never been to Greece but if the way Watson describes it is half of what it truly is, sign me up for a future trip! There was a part with Dimitri that really pissed me off BUT he saved himself. I’d go into details but I also don’t want to give anything away.

I really could sympathize with Jane. There have been times when I didn’t feel like I fit in with the rest of my family. Not often but I’ve experienced it. The one time I can clearly remember was a very unsettling experience. I can’t begin to imagine what feeling it and knowing it would be like. The “sex now” bit got a wee bit old. I thought that eventually it would be let go but just as soon as I was sure it had been used up there would be another “sex now” fantasy. sigh. Dimitri was such a sweet guy. He was a little misguided but still his heart was in the right place and I understood his thought process. IF I couldn’t have understood his motives then my feelings would be much different. I enjoyed the secondary characters. Most of the secondary characters were Greek natives and some of my favorite scenes include them. Stormy’s character really confused me. I just don’t know how you can be someone my age and not know how to use a smartphone. Or at least type like an intelligent person on one. (As this is book three of a series its possible that I’ve missed out on some key info on Stormy).

I loved this book. I actually am surprised to say that. I went in to it thinking I would like it but Finding You by Jo Watson surprised me. It took awhile for me to enjoy it. I persevered even though I couldn’t connect right away. Finding You made me laugh (quite a lot) and I cried (a few times). I certainly want to go back and read the other two. I’ve even purchased Almost a Bride. I’m going to hold on to it for when I’m in need of a destination contemporary romance that will make me giggle and have me tearing up. I can’t wait.