Gina C. (reallygoodsister) reviewed on 7/6/2014 + 14 more book reviews

I would put Finding Me by Michelle Knight on a level with Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl. First they are both first hand accounts. Frankl was a jewish psychologist caught up in homicidal madness of Hitler's rise to power. Michelle was caught up in another evil beyond her control. Both survived but I feel Michelle contributed more to her own survival, where Frankl had those little twists of fate save him. Something I noticed was the clinging to good memories, for Frankl it was his wife, for Michelle it was her son. These memories were vital for each of them in keeping, the will to live, alive. In Frankls case his wife was long dead and he had to find new meaning to carry on. Michelles son is still out there and that is still a hope for her. However her self-less love continues as she finds meaning in being a voice for all the still missing. Personally I hope I will never talk myself into dismissing my gut feelings about somebody I feel is weird or off. I hope I investigate as far as I can while still feeling safe. If the gut feelings persists I want the courage to risk being wrong and make that call to the police. Let Michelle's voice grow ever stronger! I was listening and so should everybody.

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