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Kate Kaminski is an award-winning Maine filmmaker and author of two books. "One Good Thing" started as two scenes, one at a mini-golf course with somebody being pelted with golf balls and the other of a little girl being impulsively abducted in broad daylight from a Chuck E. Cheese by a woman who decides to raise her as her own.
Reviewed by Robert Collier III for Readers' Favorite
One Good Thing by Kate Kaminski starts with a parent’s worst nightmare when eight-year-old Janet disappears from a restaurant restroom. She is raised as Madeline in Pennsylvania, growing up into a normal adult with absolutely no memory of being kidnapped by the woman she calls Mom. They spend decades living a peaceful life running a local mini-golf spot. But that peace disappears when her biological mother, Leona, discovers she has terminal cancer and starts a frantic search for her daughter. Leona’s private investigator brings her straight to the mini-golf course, sparking a huge, dramatic confrontation that forces decades of secrets out into the open. Can this shattered family survive the truth, or is it exactly what they need to move on?
Kate Kaminski’s One Good Thing is a gripping psychological drama that takes a serious look at the tricky boundaries of affection, family ties, and mercy. Kaminski creates incredible tension by letting us see through the eyes of both parental figures, showing Leona trying to find answers before she dies while also showing the kidnapper who built a genuinely nurturing life for the girl. The narrative’s steady, powerful energy marches straight toward a heavy confrontation about forgiveness. I loved watching Madeline confront the trauma of finding out who she really is while slowly learning to stand on her own two feet. This journey highlights how healing from something so dark is a lifelong process for everyone involved. The book leaves the reader with a lot to think about regarding reconciliation, making it a fantastic choice for readers who enjoy character-driven stories.
