At fourteen, Emily is a gifted young woman with a dazzling intelligence and unusual maturity who dotes on her seven-year-old sister, Natalie. When an abusive boyfriend murders their drug-addled mother, the two sisters are orphaned, and face the frighteningly real possibility of separation. Determined to provide for her sister, Emily makes every effort to protect and care for Natalie. Even her dream of becoming a lawyer is motivated by the need to have enough income to give Natalie the best possible life. Fixated on Natalie's well-being, Emily neglects her own needs. Witnessing her mother's death leaves her with a deep distrust of people in general and men in particular. An attempted rape by the one boy she trusts does nothing to lessen Emily's feelings, and she finds it difficult, if not impossible, to make friends. Before she finds herself, Emily needs to confront her greatest fear: life's uncertainty. In a world where trust and love require a willingness to risk betrayal, Emily wants guaranteed certainty-for herself and her sister. Until Emily can accept and overcome her dread of uncertainty, Finding Emily will be impossible despite her brilliant mind.