When I Found You

By: Catherine Ryan Hyde

Narrated by: Jeff Cummings

Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins

Publisher's summary

"What do I have to do to make you wash your hands of me? There's nothing you could do. I will never wash my hands of you."

Nathan McCann thought he didn't want a family. But when he finds an abandoned newborn in the woods, he feels an inexplicable bond with the boy and starts to make plans to raise the child as his own - until the baby's grandmother steps forward to claim him. Nathan makes a request of her, though: to one day bring the boy to meet his rescuer.

Fifteen years later, Nathan gets his wish when the boy and his grandmother show up on his doorstep. Named Nat and now an angry teenager with a criminal record, the boy is once again in need of rescuing. Nathan takes Nat in, swearing to never abandon him. Nathan believes that with love and patience anyone can change. And he just might be right.

From the author of Pay It Forward comes a poignant tale of love, pain, and trusting people to stay by your side in a world where leaving is easy.

©2013 Catherine Ryan Hyde (P)2013 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.

Real and engaging.

I enjoyed this book it was a story about real people with flaws and problems, choices and hopes. I like a story line that pulls you into the inner struggles and choices people make in their lives and is also uplifting. I would recommend this book.

story of love between troubled boy and older man

this story depicts a relationship between a man and boy that demonstrates what unconditional love can do for a child.

A very Memorable Book

Where does When I Found You rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

At the Top

Who was your favorite character and why?

Nathan-because he was so kind and loving!

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Lets just say when Nathan died I was crying, because of how Nate took care of him

Rough storyline

The storyline had some odd transitions. I had to go back and relisten to some parts.

Wow!

This story grabbed me from the first minute. Surprise actions made the story real. There is wisdom here.

Great story

This was an excellent story of a young boy and how lifer affected and changed him.

Hope and Love

Wonderful story that draws you in from the very beginning. The narrators voice is fantastic as he takes on the characters of this book. An amazing story that comes full circle of a man and a boy. Beautiful story.

One of a kind!

This book shows people that you shouldn't give up on others. It's inspiring how an older man wanted to take in a child that was not related to him and help him through life. It's a must read.

I loved it

This is not the genre I usually read. But I am so glad that I did. I listened with narration, Jeff Cummings did a spectacular job. The storyline and all the main characters kept my full attention right through to the end. I highly recommend this book.

A lovely story

If only we could all (or even just I) could be as thoughtful and wise as Nathan. Makes you sort of consider what it means to be a good person. It's the sort of book that feels like a warm hug.

The narrator was very good at making it interesting (varying his tone and whatnot, inflection). And he did a great job at points he needed to imitate someone who struggled with speaking, that sort of thing. I think if he was a little better at differentiating voices, such as imitating female voices and whatnot, I would have given him 5 stars too. I don't know if that's a thing that someone can improve or not, but I feel like it's one of the differentiating factors between good narrators and really great ones.