This is a very captivating book about the story of 5 children who were found abandoned on a boat after a devastating hurricane in Puerto Rico.

I found the book to be well written and engaging. The characters were developed by bouncing between past and present, which kept me hooked on the story as the author revealed more and more.

The only minor complaint I have is that everything was tied up in a very neat bow by the end, which many times seems a bit far fetched to me.

However, a very interesting book that I would definitely recommend. ( )

Overall, this story of 5 children found abandoned and their life-long connection to each other, was very interesting and captivating. Their unanswered questions of their beginnings affected each to different degrees. As the reader, I think there were still some parts of their past that were not covered fully or in depth. But I guess that's what a good book should do...leave you wanting more. ( )

I enjoyed this book. It stuck with me even after I put it down and I could not wait to pick it up again. The story of the five abandoned toddlers really resonated with me because I myself have a 2 year old and I could not imagine abandoning her. So while reading the book I kept coming back to what had happened to them when they were toddlers.
The book follows the 5 toddlers, now adults, after one of them, David, finds out he has terminal brain cancer. The diagnosis drives him to want to find out exactly what happened years ago and why his siblings and himself were abandoned on a boat in Puerto Rico.
This book was a hypnotizing read. I was so caught up in wandering what was going to happen next. It was fast paced but not so much that I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. There was just enough mystery to keep me intrigued while still allowing other parts of the story to be told. Everything flowed together perfectly and I was never left confused or needing to reread a few pages to understand something. This book seems like the perfect beach read and I recommend it anyone who needs a book that balances intrigue and mystery perfectly with romance and drama. ( )

Thirty years ago, five toddlers were found alone in a luxury boat tied up to a dock in Puerto Rico after a devastating hurricane. o one knew who they were or where they came from. Now adults, raised by different families but connected by a special bond, David, Taina, Holly, Adrian, and Raymond have always considered themselves siblings, even if their blood relations were unknown.

I liked this story - I thought it was interesting and unique. I liked that it was told from different perspectives and in different periods of time. In a couple places, I felt like the style changed a little too abruptly - like there were two different authors writing the book. But I liked the characters - for the most part - and I liked getting to know them. ( )

I enjoy this type of novel--getting to know an entire 'family' and the dynamics of their relationships. The background story is fairly unique--5 orphans abandoned, their parentage remaining unknown, but maintaining their close-knit 'family' regardless of shared genes. Each of the 5 children have their own issues to deal with, on top of the realization that 1 of them is dying. They battle with the dilemma of whether they should investigate their past or be happy with their naturally-formed family bond. They have lived 30+ years not knowing if there was any blood relation between them, will a DNA test change any of that? I truly enjoyed the read and getting to know the characters, leaving me wanting to continue following the family and see how they do in the future. ( )