Finding Daddy Warbucks by David Hwa Review

Finding Daddy Warbucks by David Hwa 

About the Book 

We never know how God may lead us. The twists and turns of life often leave us confused and deflated. For 10-year-old Haley, the unexpected loss of her father was such a twist. When all is lost, a little light in the darkness can make all the difference. The world is a big place for a little girl. For that matter, it’s a pretty big place for anyone who has lost their way. Hayley finds her solution in a modern day prince, but she can’t pull off this miracle by herself. Nick, an attorney struggling to save his job, wouldn’t seem to be much help to a little girl trying to create a miracle. But life has a way of bringing us the people we need most, at just the right time. Still, there is so much that could go wrong, especially when her headstrong mother doesn’t fall for the prince. But there’s something Hayley doesn’t see coming, something she can’t see. Something she doesn’t want to see, something that hides in the dark where she can’t go. Something unspeakable. Follow Haley’s journey into the light and see how redemption is there for anyone, even the condemned. And see how love can find us—even through the darkness. Hayley is a little girl who desperately wants to fix her family. Usually life doesn’t give do overs. But when the stars align just right, sometimes there is a second chance.

Biography of Author David Hwa David Hwa makes his literary debut with Finding Daddy Warbucks (2014) a tale of a little girl’s journey through loss, love and redemption. David grew up in Kansas. He graduated with a music degree from the University of Colorado and went on to obtain a Master of Business Administration from Denver University, a law degree from Pepperdine University School of Law, and a Master of Laws from Georgetown University Law Center. He practiced securities law for many years in Los Angeles, California with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission. He later moved to Washington, DC where continued his securities practice with the Commission and later in private practice with the law firm of Bingham McCutchen LLP. Following the financial crisis of 2008, David moved back to Colorado and opened his own securities law practice. David is single and lives in Aurora, Colorado with his two leopard geckos Gordon and Carlos. He spends his days writing, skiing, and occasionally dispensing legal advice, sometimes while on the ski slopes. 

My Review:

The Description on the book "A Little Girl's Journey through Loss, Love, and Redemption" is right on target!. The guilt that this girl carries with her is so great that she does not want anyone to know what she did. As she tries to "fix" what she did others are hurt and she feels like she can't do anything right. I really felt for this girl. I cried with her when she thought about her dad. I lost my dad 5 years ago and I could relate to Haley. She is definitely a great character. The author did a great job describing DC and I felt like Haley was taking me on a tour. The ending was bitter sweet. I liked that Haley came clean, and it was touching when they talked about her dad. I am giving this book a 4/5. I was given a copy to review, however all opinion s are my own.