Heart searches for love everywhere. Told in rhyme, which many kids will enjoy. The illustrations are colorful and delightful. The little Heart fitting into Heart's hole is spot on. The book has important themes of love and family and belonging.

Recommend-O-Meter: Yes!

When I was a very small child, I wrote a little story where the protagonist was a walking, talking heart. Aside from that tidbit, it had zero resemblance to this beautiful book, but I still felt a swell of nostalgia upon seeing its cover because of that.

I love how gently this story depicts adoption. It’s all very deliberate, and still so very warm. Plus, the rhymes are lovely and simple to read, and I think they add a unique charm to the whole thing.

As for the illustration, I thought it complemented the story perfectly. The elements were bright and colorful without being chaotic. Each action looked clear to me, even though all of the characters were hearts.

All in all, a very soft and sweet read that would be perfect for introducing young children to the topic of adoption!

How heartwarming! ( Yes, the pun was intentional). This little manifesto about the vital nature of adoption is important for everyone.

My heart! 🥹

I don't usually like picture books to be abstract but this was so well done! While it's about adoption, I think it applies in a general sense and to life too. I love the lyrical text and rhymes, as well as the lush and gorgeous illustrations. What a beautiful and heartwarming read ❤️

This book was heartwarming and inspiring! I loved the message and the illustrations. I have members of my family who were adopted, and this is just a beautiful message.

The Heart That Found You (Hardcover)
by Anna Schocket
Created by an adoptive mother this book shows how finding someone special adds to your life. You can try to create happiness in many ways but we are full filled by our human connections. a great book for schools to show the truth and reality of adoption and how lives of children and adults can be changed by it.
The art work is simple and creative.

The Heart That Found You is a beautifully written book about finding love where you least expect it. The author stated she wrote it through the eyes of an adoptive parent. But as a child of divorce, I felt it thoroughly through the connection with my step parent. I loved the message of this book and it helped a little with my own healing, even as an adult. Thank you to Net Galley for the early copy to review.

Heartwarming, right from the start! A heart that looks for more love is our protagonist. Not finding love in great heights or deep valleys or in baked macaroons or in musical beats, everything feels perfect and changes one day when the heart discovers more love. Where and how does this happen ?? It's for you to read this beautiful book and discover ...

The illustrations by Carole, right at the moment where the Heart, the kind and gentle one, finds more love is brilliant, makes so much sense!

That the author writes to share her own experiences, reflects upon them and spreads warmth and love thereby, is absolutely endearing. I am still not revealing what this little book is about for I want to leave the magic of love not just found in ones who are related by blood but also found in those who come from elsewhere but become an integral part of our life.

What an adorable little book about love and finding out who you are. It was beautiful and colorful! Plus, it's women owned which makes my heart happy! I definitely would buy this for my kids and friends because it's just a overall cute little book about finding love and belonging!

𝗣𝘂𝗯 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: 11/4/25

𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆: Heart is looking for love high and low but ends up finding it where he least expects it.

𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀:
♥️ Beautiful illustration
💚 Easy to read rhyming prose
💜 Adoption story

𝗠𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: This was a beautiful story about a heart looking for its missing piece. The prose flowed well with the rhyme, and the message was sweet. This is a great book for a child with a history of adoption or a sibling/family member who has another family member who was adopted. I found myself smiling at the end of this one. 🥰

𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 4.5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫


*Thank you @NetGalley and The Collective Book Studio for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

Very colorful bright illustrations, beautiful pages.
A Heart is searching for love litteraly everywhere (in the sky, across the ocean, over the mountain, then by trying listening to music, cooking, gardening). Feeling sad when it doesn't find it, but never gives up. Never gives up on that quest of finding love and for a family, here, a child. A depiction of what adoptive parents go through before meeting their adoptive children. It's a story from the parents point of view. Could be interesting to have a book with the child pov.

The Heart That Found You is an absolutely adorable children's story about embarking on a quest for love. A whimsical tale only aided by its alluringly unique artwork (I especially adored the illustration of Heart being made whole), this picture book is perfect for children of any ages! It's a perfect way to show children that they're loved.

This book is a true and accurate representation of family. Especially being a parent.
This is great for those kids who ask “how much do you love me?” Like my son used to do.
I would absolutely recommend this book to all parents with small children

4.5
What a beautiful story of adoption and also the power of love. As a teacher, I can see this book being in classrooms!
First, I loved the way that this book read, I am always a fan of rhyming as it lends to a nice flow during read-alouds. I also enjoyed the colour scheme of the book, I think it will capture students'/childrens' attention.

My only one concern, is I am always hesitant to suggest to children that they complete their parent of they are their parents whole life because that is a lot to put upon a child. So the idea that you are completing your parent may send the message to the child that they, for example, cannot want to know their biological family one day because they would be damaging or harming their parent. That is my one criticism, but reading this book, with the conversation that a parent is responsible for their own feelings/emotional state this is a phenomenal book!