Come Find Me Please

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Come Find Me Review

By Sithmi


blurb After surviving an infamous family tragedy, sixteen-year-old Kennedy Jones has made it her mission to keep her brother's search through the cosmos alive. But then something disturbs the frequency on his radio telescope–a pattern registering where no signal should transmit.
In a neighboring county, seventeen-year-old Nolan Chandler is determined to find out what really happened to his brother, who disappeared the day after Nolan had an eerie premonition. There hasn’t been a single lead for two years, until Nolan picks up an odd signal–a pattern coming from his brother’s bedroom. 
Drawn together by these strange signals–and their family tragedies–Kennedy and Nolan search for the origin of the mysterious frequency. But the more they uncover, the more they believe that everything’s connected–even their pasts–as it appears the signal is meant for them alone, sharing a message that only they can understand. Is something coming for them? Or is the frequency warning them about something that’s already here?

 The story starts with a serious reminder that the world will end, and we will die. The beginning is really dull plot wise, if I’m being honest. There is momentum but I feel a drag, the need to hold on to the real story. The story line takes a change from seemingly paranormal and sci-fi to mystery thriller close to the end.

 The two characters, Kennedy Jones and Nolan Chandler have dark histories that’s equally tragic, are the ones narrating the story for us. Together they guide the readers through their current lives and situations. As they meet through the strange negative signal found, the sci-fi and paranormal elements of the book are introduced. Kennedy is scanning the skies for aliens and intelligent life while Nolan scans the woods for ghosts and really signs of missing people.

 Towards the middle, more of their backstories are revealed as the suspense tones down. We learn why Kennedy now lives with her uncle and why Nolan looks for ghosts. The story shifts focus and becomes one about mystery and thriller. The plot was confusing to understand as it dragged a little but ultimately it did keep readers guessing as to what the real plot is.

 The end is the best as the story comes together, connecting all the pieces and linking everything perfectly. It is satisfactory. The plot twist is pretty surprising. No one saw that coming, it was just so insignificant. That’s what makes the story good.

 Overall Megan Miranda wrote a very suspenseful book with a series turn of events. It’s worth a shot.

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