Finding It audiobook

The best parts of life are the things we can't plan. It's a lot harder to find happiness if you're only searching in one place. Sometimes you just have to throw away the map. Admit you don't know where you're going and stop pressuring yourself to figure it out. Besides..a map is a life someone else already loved. It's more fun to make your own. Ahh!! This book was SO CUTE!! I just love Cora Carmack books. They literally have everything you love in a romantic comedy all wrapped up together with a nice pretty bow. This is the last book in the losing it trilogy and this one is MY FAVORITE! They just get better and better. You don't have to reading Losing it and Faking it to read this one. I highly recommend reading them at some point, but they pretty much all stand on their own so you don't need to read them in order. Which means, PICK THIS ONE UP THIS SUMMER! And fall in love with Jackson Hunt because I'm still drooling over him Women love a mystery. But only if we think we can figure it out. This story follows Kelsey who just graduated college and decides to backpack around Europe looking for an adventure. She parties her way through Europe, hooking up with guys, and hitting every bar she can. But it isn't what she really wants in her life. Then while stumbling her way out of a bar, she meets Jackson Hunt, who has his own secrets that weigh him down. After a few run-ins they decide to backpack through Europe together and make their own adventure. Adventures don't happen when you're worried about the future or tied down by the past. They only exist in the now. And they always, always come at the most unexpected time, in the least likely of packages. An adventure is an open window; and an adventurer is the person willing to crawl out on the ledge and leap. Are you sold yet? Because I was hooked immediately. Cora Carmacks writing is so addicting and the characters are always to authentic and real. Seriously could not put this book down. I flew through it in less than 24 hours, like I do with all of her books. They're so compelling, light and fun. However this one does deal with some heavy stuff. Secrets are buried under the surface, and they're both pretty damaged people with a tough past. I loved how they worked through their issues and despite everything fell in love. "Absence makes the heart grow fonder."I turned the doorknob and he embraced me from behind. "I don't think I could be any more fond of you." *swoons* "I didn't think I would feel this way.""What way?""Like life is worth living again." Their relationship was the CUTEST! And this is the perfect summer book. Theirs bungee jumping, beaches, playgrounds, visits to castles, and the romantic setting of Florence, Rome, Naples, Germany, and ahh so many more. Then theirs the fun traveling parts of them in hotel rooms, and going through different trains. It's the sweetest. Oh and have I mentioned on hot Hunt is? Because AH! And he calls her princess! But although this story is really really cute, it does have an undertone of serious issues going on but it was balanced perfectly. "What if homes not a place you can ever go back to?"We turned from the road we'd been following into a path that led into a park. The long lines of trees and sweeping fields of green relaxed me.He said, "Then you find a new home, a new place that makes you happy. It's not a once-in-a-lifetime deal, Kelsey. People find home in new places, new dreams, new people, all the time. Home should feel effortless, like gravity."I didn't trust gravity. It seemed to always be pulling me in the wrong direction. "It's not that simple," I said, then I pulled away and walked a little faster, hoping he'd take that as a clue to change the subject."Of course it's not simple. The best thing usually aren't." They're both trying to find this idea of "home" and eventually they find that kind of peace and happiness in each other and it's such a joy to watch. Yes it's a little cheesy, but in the best way. I mean seriously, who doesn't love a fun cheesy romance novel every one in a while? They're some of the best! The only complaint I had with this one was, like all of her books, I wished it was longer! I fly through them so quick and before I know it I'm smiling as I turn the last page then a second later it hits me that it's over and I'm forced to go back and reread. It's a tough process. Anyways, definitely pick up Cora Carmack books, especially this one!! Loved it so much! "I didn't believe you when you told me I would find another place to call home." I kissed him tenderly, trying to pour all my gratitude and affection and all the other unnamed things I felt into my kiss. "This feels like home."

Der dritte Teil war im Gegensatz zum zweiten wieder echt mitreißend und ein echter Pageturner. Kelsey kommt einem zwar anfangs (grade weil man sie auch schon aus dem ersten Band kennt) etwas oberflächlich vor, aber sie entwickelt sich zu einer starken und sympathischen Protagonistin. Und Hunt ist einfach nur zum Dahinschmelzen :DAm Ende wurden alle Geheimnisse gelüftet, die bis dahin aufgebaut wurden und das teilweise auf überraschende Art und weise.Alles in allem ein sehr lesenswertes Buch dieses Genres!

This review may contain SPOILERS!I was seriously surprised by this book, since I wasn't as big of a fan of the last novel in this series, I didn't have high expectations about this one either. But I was shocked by how much I loved this. Kelsey was portrayed as this blondie-party-girl, who only wanted to live the high life. When Jackson came into the picture I thaught this was gonna be a pretty clicheed book, but in the end I loved how deep this story impacted me, for even though not all issues were resolved or every bad guy got punished, I really think this book brought out the absolute best in the characters. I loved learning this new side to Kelsey, and also how she managed to defeat her issues, with and without the help of Jackson. This book was my clear favorite in this series, and I'm glad I stuck with finishing this series, because if not I would have missed out on this amazing story filled with so much heart, soul and livly energy.4,5/5 stars

Eher 4.75 Sterne.Auf den letzten Seiten überschlagen sich die Bücher von Cora Carmack immer so, sodass das Ende immer abrupt und plötzlich kommt. Super schade, aber diese Reihe war soooo schön!!

“New Life Realization #1:Being an adult is hard work. I know people tell you this growing up, but it doesn’t really sink in until you’re living it, waist deep in the swamps of no-free-time and not-enough-money.New Life Realization #2:It’s worth it.” Oh my god.MY HEART!What a book to start a new reading year! It was a perfect pick.To be honest, I've had low expectations from this book. I thought it will be just an average read, not a 5-star read which become one of my favorites. So, this girl named Kelsey is travelling around Europe so she can enjoy her life and piss her dad off in the process. One night she meets a stranger guy who's witnessing the most embarassing moment of her life and cannot stop laughing at her. And then she meets him another day when she's drugged and he saves her. And then they meet in a train and start travelling together. Ok, that's not the best and the most appealing description but you have an idea. My thoughts:- Hunt, aka the stranger guy I metioned before, is someone who you want for a boyfriend. I already fell in love with him when they still were in Budapest (starting point).- The two of them were travelling together and it was pretty cool to read about places there they were.- The tension between Kelsey and Hunt was unbearable! In a good kind of way. I even had butterflies in my stomach.- I loved the parts when they were in Prague. I am Czech and I was so happy to read about our capital city. - It was a slow burn romance which I love! I thought that a good slow burn romance has to be 500+ pages long but I was wrong. I had the same feeling like I have while reading Mariana Zapata's books. - THE PLOT TWIST! (view spoiler)[I was happy when it turned out that Hunt just looked after her because her dad hired him. And he fell in love in the process. It reminded me the movie Chasing Liberty - my guilty pleasure kind of movie. (hide spoiler)]I am glad I didn't give up continuing with this series. I am sure I will re-read this soon.["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>

4 stars This book grew on me. The story starts off with Kelsey in Europe partying, getting drunk, having sex with random strangers. She meets Jackson Hunt and together they travel on a road trip, seeking new adventures.What I liked about this book is the places and adventures that they went on. I felt like I was on my own little holiday. Kelsey: I love when people love me Kelsey started off very unlikeable, she was spoilt and spending her parents money. I thought she dragged the story down at the start. When she started her road trip with Hunt I felt the change in her.My main problem I had was relationship wise I had major case of déjà vu. Two people. On the road. Hero being secretive. Sexual tension. Remind anyone of another book? For me personally, it did. If I didn't know his secret, he never had to know mine Overall I liked the story and I would recommend this if you love road trip adventure, new adult with a couple of twists along the way x

It was such a great new adult trilogy! It wasn't perfect but I loved it anyway!

Tatsächlich ist das der Band der Reihe, der mir von allen drein am Besten gefallen hat. Auch wenn mir die Reihe insgesamt viel zu oberflächlich und klischeehaft war, konnte mich der Abschluss erstaunlich gut unterhalten. Vielleicht liegt es daran, dass dismal nur aus der Sicht einer Person (Kelseys) geschrieben wird oder dass die Story nicht am College spielt und Cora Carmack das Umherreisen besser beschrieben kann. Auf jeden Fall fand ich diesen band insgesamt wirklich nett und das Ende sogar sehr überraschend.

4,5 Sterne. Das Buch war soo schön. Ich habe direkt Lust aufs Reisen bekommen. Fast wären es 5 Sterne geworden, aber das Ende war mir irgendwie zu gehetzt und zack zack. Außerdem ahnte man schon leicht, was kommt. Dennoch schöne Geschichte ☺️

Ebenso gut wie der Vorgänger Faking it :) Ich hab zwar immer noch das Gefühl, dass Forever in Love besser wäre, aber empfehlenswert ist es trotzdem (auch wenn das Ende bzw. das "Problem" etwas schräg ist, aber gut). 4/5

4.5 Stars. I have a confession to make: After reading half a dozen books featuring rotten players who were supposed to be heroes, wishy-washy heroines who could do much better, and nothing but sex everywhere with nary a real story in sight, I quickly became disenchanted with the "new adult" genre. I vowed not to allow myself to be drawn in again by a sexy cover and a flashy description. So when the blog tour invitation arrived for Finding It, I was hesitant. But I was drawn to the different setting of this one--who can resist a European tour with a hunky guy? So I read it. Actually, I inhaled it. And upon finishing, I was like,Holy cow, this is what new adult is supposed to be like!I was drawn into Kelsey's story right off the bat and I couldn't put it down. It's been awhile since a book has really gotten under my skin, and I'm grateful to Finding It for pulling me out of my slump. Not only is the book exceptionally well written, but there's actually a real, meaningful STORY to go along with the sexy times. Kelsey has just graduated from college and is attempting to find some purpose to her life. She comes from a wealthy family, a product of a loveless marriage, and her parents are far more concerned with appearances and their own projects than they are with their daughter. As her friends settle in to post-college jobs and relationships, Kelsey feels lost. So what better way to find herself than to spend a few months partying across Europe on her daddy's credit cards? But Kelsey soon realizes that putting thousands of miles between herself and her problems doesn't make them go away, and she's not finding that sense of purpose and meaning she's desperately seeking in clubs and bars. So when she meets sexy fellow American Jackson Hunt, who is not into drinking and casual sex, but is into showing her what she's been missing on her grand tour, Kelsey decides a change in gears is exactly what she needs.I loved reading along as Jackson took her to some of his favorite places in Europe, many of them off the beaten track and none of them including a bar or a club. I could feel the point where Kelsey started to finally get the big picture, when she realized that slowing down and just being, just enjoying the view and savoring the moment, was what it was really all about, and I was so happy for her. I was also happy that she got to experience one of the most awesome first kisses ever (real first kisses--you'll know what I mean when you read it)! And I loved that Kelsey and Jackson didn't just fall into bed together. She wants him from the beginning, and she knows he wants her and that he feels the deeper connection growing between them, but something is holding him back. At one point, I had a niggling little suspicion about the secret Jackson was hiding, but I had completely forgotten about it by the time the bomb was dropped, and I was left reeling just like Kelsey was. But she needed that experience too. Because in the end, Kelsey's European tour does finally serve its purpose--helping Kelsey find hers. It's not easy and there are some bumps in the road, but she emerges stronger, more grounded, and ready to be an adult and start the rest of her life.The only drawback to this story is that I felt like I didn't really get to know Jackson terribly well, and he has a very interesting and meaningful back story, so I would have liked to see more of it come out. But at its heart, this is Kelsey's story, and when the only complaint you have is that you want more, more, more, can you really call it a complaint? I would say that this is actually the first "new adult" novel I've read that really gets across the "new adult" experience. It's not about having as much sex as you can and getting the guy that no other girl can get. It's about discovering who you are, what's most important in life, and what you want to do with yours. And Finding It nails it. Loved it.

Finding it is the 3rd book in Cora Carmack’s Losing It series. I adore these books!! I actually “read” the first two books in the series via audiobook during my commute. If you don’t listen to audiobooks, you should try it. I am a skimmer (I know, bad Kate!) and I tend to skim books then go back and read the important parts. When you have an audio book, you have to listen to every last word… you miss nothing. It’s a very different experience. Oh, I digress. Let’s talk about Fining It now! If you have read Losing It, you will remember Kelsey as Bliss’ best friend. Her flighty, funny, slutty, partying best friend. What we didn’t see in Losing It was that Kelsey is tired. Tired of her life, tired of being. We catch up with Kelsey as she makes her way through Europe trying to escape her demons through copious amounts of alcohol, putting herself in dangerous circumstances and having meaningless sex. She is pretending to be the girl that doesn’t care about anything, spending daddy’s money and partying her life away. After a night of drinking, dancing and making out with a sucking lizard of a man, Kelsey is found by Hunt. He is like a guardian angel. He protects her, gets her home safe and makes sure that she isn’t hurt. Hunt is ex-military and is travelling around Europe as well. Somehow he ends up everywhere Kelsey is, and is always cleaning up her mess, protecting her from herself and saving her. Eventually Hunt and Kelsey agree to travel together for one week. One week as friends. One week for Kelsey to find adventure before returning to her life in the US.Of course in that week, Kelsey and Hunt fight the growing attraction between them. Well, I guess Hunt fights it, Kelsey was ready to give in to it on night one. Hunt keeps putting her off. He wants to just be friends. He gets angry at himself whenever he crosses an imaginary line. Know what that makes for? CRAZY sexual tension. If there is one thing that Cora does amazingly well, it is draw out the sexual tension between people for.e.ver. It’s awesome. I was on the edge of my seat for so long waiting for them to just give in! And when they do?? WHEW! It takes a whole chapter! That? Was an awesome chapter. Just awesome. It wasn’t explicit, it was just lovely and detailed and…HOT. You will fall in love with Hunt, and you will love to see Kelsey becoming a stronger version of herself with him. They both have faults, they both have issues…but together they are better. Unfortunately, there had to be something wrong, right? Yeah, Hunt is hiding something. It’s a big something (which I pretty much figured out when they started travelling together) and it has the ability to rip them to shreds. Personally, I get it… I get why he hid it. I also get why Kelsey hit the roof when she found out. Read the book to find out if they come through it! (hint, Cora Carmack gives great HEAs! ) So yes, I recommend this book whole heartedly. Actually, read the whole series (or listen to them!) They are worth your attention!