"Finding a clearer vision of who we are."
Reviewed by Sandra Wurman
Posted April 6, 2016
Women's Fiction | Romance Contemporary
Robyn Carr is a true wordsmith. Layer by layer Carr
successfully brings you deeper into the world of Sully
and Maggie. And then she makes you wait. Wait for Cal's
story. Carr knows you are waiting to see what makes him
tick. And then you savor the moment so beautifully done.
A masterpiece. Welcome back to Sullivan's Crossing where life is gently
nestled at the foot of great mountains and surrounded by
a most beautiful landscape. The people of Sullivan's
Crossing seem to live simple lives and none more than
Sully and his amazing daughter Maggie. Actually Maggie
left Sully's many years ago with her mother who decided
this was not where she wanted to be for either herself or
her little girl. And Sully let them go. Perhaps it was
for the better. Maggie was brilliant and ultimately
became a well-respected neurosurgeon. But her career was
ripe with issues -- most not of her doing. Life was
dragging her down. So she returned home to Sully not sure
what the reception would be. But Sullivan's Crossing was
calling her -- and she listened to her heart. For a small town whose business is decidedly seasonal
there is still lots to be said for Sullivan's Crossing.
Hard working people abound with some of the same troubles
of those in big cities -- major difference is that these
folks become almost one big family and families help each
other. When Cal Jones headed there for a brief respite on
his search for what his future would hold he never
expected to find himself brought into the fold. Cal was
taken with Sully and his friends and neighbors. He was
just biding his time until the weather was suitable for
his planned hiking trip. But in the meantime Cal was
discovering much about himself. For example take Maggie, Sully's daughter. A neurosurgeon
for goodness sake and yet here she was working her dad's
general store and completely in her element. Just what
was her story? As time passed Cal was going to realize
everyone had a story -- just as did he. People were living
their lives as best as they could and finding joy and
happiness along the way. Cal realized he wanted some of that joy and happiness --
he just wasn't certain where to find it. Could it
possibly be right there where he temporarily landed? Maggie was also nursing her wounds. Neurosurgeons were
gifted practitioners but they weren't gods or magicians.
They rejoiced when their patients recovered and hopefully
faced a full normal life. But at times even the most
skilled couldn't conjure up the magic needed to save
someone. And Maggie was hard-pressed to recover from
losing her latest patient, a teenager involved in a
tragic car accident. Faced with her disappointment in her
life which included some major life altering events
Maggie was looking for something -- problem was she just
wasn't sure what. WHAT WE FIND is uplifting and inspired entertainment from
beginning to end. If you are looking for a book to
transport you to a place filled with wondrous moments
just pick up Robyn Carr's WHAT WE FIND. Page after page
is filled with sassy biting dialog and situations just
humorous enough to have you laughing out loud. Trust me.
SUMMARY
Join Robyn Carr, #1 New York Times bestselling author of
the Virgin River and Thunder Point series, as she explores
the healing powers of rural Colorado in a brand-new story of
fresh starts, budding relationships and one woman's journey
to finding the happiness she's long been
missing
Between the urban bustle of Denver
and the high-stress environment of a career in neurosurgery,
Maggie Sullivan has hit a wall. When an emergency, high-risk
procedure results in the death of a teenager, Maggie finds
herself in the middle of a malpractice lawsuit—and
experiencing levels of anxiety she's never faced before.
It's in this desperate moment that Maggie's boyfriend
decides he can't handle her emotional baggage, and she's
left alone, exhausted and unsure of what her future holds.
One thing is certain, though: she needs to slow down before
she burns out completely, and the best place she can think
to do that is Sullivan's Crossing. Named for Maggie's great-grandfather, the land and charming
general store at the crossroads of the Colorado and the
Continental Divide trails have been passed down through the
generations and now belong to Maggie's estranged father,
Sully. Though raised by her mother and stepfather after her
parents divorced, Maggie has always adored Sully—despite his
hands-off approach to fatherhood. When she shows up
unannounced in Sullivan's Crossing, he welcomes her with
opens arms, and she relishes the opportunity to rebuild
their relationship. But when Sully has a sudden heart attack, Maggie's world is
rocked once again. Consumed with his care, she's relieved to
find that Cal Jones, a quiet and serious-looking camper, has
been taking over many of Sully's responsibilities as he
recuperates. Still, Maggie is suspicious of this mysterious
man's eagerness to help—until she finds out the true reason
for his deliberate isolation. Though Cal and Maggie each struggle with loss and
loneliness, the time they spend together gives Maggie hope
for something brighter just on the horizon…if only they can
learn to find peace and healing—and perhaps love—with each
other.
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