The Nature of Small Birds By Susie Finkbeiner

This was an interesting book about a family that adopts a girl in the Babylift program for Vietnam.  In this time-slip book, you will find three time periods, 1975, 1988 and 2013.  It takes place in the time period I remember all too well in my life, so I can relate to the events that took place and the "way we lived" in those years.

I didn't immediately realize that the three time periods would be told by a different person, but caught on quickly as the book, written in first person, changed first persons.  At first I was a bit confused by that.  I was especially interested in seeing whether she is able to find her birth mother, as this is something that I have done for several people in my life.  

There is family drama, and events that happened to many people of these time frames. I felt that the book would continue and we would see where certain parts of the book led.  Maybe a second book in the future?  I enjoyed the book very much.

I received this book through NetGalley.  All thoughts are my own.

When I Meet You by Olivia Newport

Book Blurb:

A Father-Daughter Genealogy Team Link Present to Past on Family Trees
 
A trunk abandoned at Denver’s Union Station more than a century ago leads Jillian and Nolan to untangle the mystery of its contents—including correspondence with the head of Pinkerton’s National Detective Agency Denver office. While Nolan digs into the legalities of the findings, Jillian searches for the descendants of a stolen identity who might not be who they think they are on Colorado ranch land. When Drew seems anxious to hear what Jillian has to say but his Great Aunt Min slams the subject closed—twice—Jillian is all the more determined to find out what happened to the woman who never claimed her luggage, why Min doesn’t want to talk about it, and what will happen for Drew if he gets the answers he seeks.
 
When I Meet You is the third book in the Tree of Life series by Olivia Newport. You’ll want to return to the lovely Colorado mountain town of Canyon Mines again and again to explore and celebrate unforgettable family stories that will inspire you to connect with your own family histories and unique faith journeys.

My Review:

Those who know me, know that I am a genealogist, know that I will love a book like this.  I'm beginning to be totally convinced that genealogists love to solve all kinds of all kinds and types of mysteries.  So finding a mysterious unclaimed trunk is an absolute fascination for me.  Searching old documents is a blast to find the answers to solve all types of life's mysteries.  So did I like and enjoy reading this book?  Absolutely!  Finding the answer to unresolved issues, is a challenge I love to take.  And so this book was great reading for me.  

I received an ebook copy of this book from NetGalley.  All thoughts are my own.