Great YA and Adult Reading!

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"How to Find What You're Not Looking For" opens with a fluid first person style which holds strong for the entire book.

Ariel and Jane's characters become well revealed, except why Jane ignored Ari when with her cafeteria friends. Mother also painfully lets go of her bizarre beliefs and fears while why Ari's father doesn't stand up stronger for his daughters remains a mystery.

It would also be welcome to know what Raj actually thinks about getting involved with this whole family of weirdness, from hatred to bankruptcy.

The Chapter "How To" headings are really clever and invite re-reading.

The plot gradually unfolds many secretive perspectives. I sure wish the Nancy Drew finding of Leah had been the result of a continued hard search rather than a disappointing accidental encounter.

The easy forgiveness of Ari's parents' ongoing lies and betrayals would have many kids instead temporarily disowning them. How could they ever be trusted?