Exhilarating and on the mark. If I'm Found, the sequel to the highly acclaimed If I Run by Terri Blackstock continues to intensify our heartbeats and keep us on the edge of our seats! Following soon after the events of If I Run, Casey Cox is still on the run as a murder suspect. She's resourceful and smart, able to hide herself, but there's no one she can trust, or is there? The private investigator hired to find her, Dylan Roberts, battling demons of his own wants to help her, but how can she trust someone she doesn't know?

With all that's going on in her life, Casey still risks her capture, safety and life to help those who are in need. The message of good is strong, but the highlight of trusting Him to provide even the smallest things we take for granted is throughout this story. As Casey's life was turned upside down since book one, her journey was none other than hard, yet every step of the way, she finds her self closer to God.

“There's no other explanation but God. . . I barely know him, but I think he must know me.” (5)

Our lives may not be as "adventurous" as Casey's, but we too will experience trials and hardships. That doesn't mean He doesn't care. Look around you, and see the many gifts that are there.  I love what the author shared at the end of the book in the "A Note From the Author," which was something a friend had shared with her:

“. . . a default setting in life is to take details for granted, when in fact almost every part of every day is a direct gift from God.” (353)

Amen to that. Intentional gratitude. Let's all start this moment.

With all that said, I truly enjoyed If I'm Found. It's filled with suspense, the kind of intensity that makes you feel a part of the story, running and hiding with Casey, or searching for clues with Dylan. I would recommend reading this series in order to get the full scope of the series. I look forward to next book in the series, and it can't come soon enough.