Finding You Underground Book Review Pitch Perfect Finalist

Finding You has been selected as an Underground 
Pitch Perfect Winner week of July 14, 2016

July 25, 2016
Finding You is the Pitch Perfect Winner!


5 Star Review



It is difficult to write a review of this exceptional book without getting into spoilers, which I absolutely will not do, even though it’s limiting to a certain extent.

When I read the prequel, The Agony of Being Me, I thought that a sequel was necessary and I looked forward to reading it, but Finding You far surpassed my expectations. Victoria Valentine has simply outdone herself. I am a big fan of her writing, particularly her Young Adult novels, and this one is far and away her best. It is a page-turner, fast-paced and electrifying. There are so many plot twists that I never saw coming, and an unexpected and heart-pounding finish that will leave you gasping for breath.

The characters of Jesse and Zoe, along with other supporting characters like Denny, are believable and relatable. Their interactions and dialogue exude warm, passion, love and tenderness. The technique that the author uses, of alternating voices, is highly dramatic and effective and it takes a gifted writer to pull it off successfully. This is how the author builds tension, and she does so expertly.

This story of Jesse and Zoe should not be limited to teenage romance. The characters are so tangible and so authentic that this story of the deep and profound love between them transcends the realm of “young adult” angst and will touch the heart of anyone who has ever experienced what being in love is really like. If you are someone who enjoys getting lost in a book, this one is not to be missed.  --Jill Lapin-Zell