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3.5 AVERAGE
3.5 AVERAGE
The synopsis that I read for What We Lost only mentioned that this book was about the kidnapping of a young girl and how her town deals with this. I knew it wouldn't just be some hard-boiled mystery, but I didn't realize that the kidnapping really wasn't the focus of the book at all. Instead it's about faith. If I had taken a look at the original title of the novel, Once Was Lost, I may have figured this out, but nowadays I tend to dive right into books without learning to much about them (to avoid spoilers, mainly). I do feel bad about giving this book a bad rating as it really was written well, but it just wasn't something that I was interested in. When I read this I wasn't really in the mood for a melancholic YA that examines (Christian) faith.
As always, Zarr knows how write with the distinct voice of teenagers going through a valley of doubt, frustration and worry.
Exquisite writing. Sam is vulnerable and fragile. All the thread pull together seamlessly. Highly recommended.
Exquisite writing. Sam is vulnerable and fragile. All the thread pull together seamlessly. Highly recommended.
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Her name is Sam. The is the pastor's only daughter. Her family had been the perfect family on the outside, until now. There is no mom in the picture anymore, it's just her and her father till her mom comes back. Sam is falling lower and lower until the dark hole, and nobody is even paying attention. Now Jody Shaw has gone missing and not strangers, but people Sam know are on the suspect list. Will this turn of events help Sam find back her faith? Or will it just bring her over the edge?
The story of a pastor's only kid. About how people aren't what you think they are. About appearances. About hope. About believing and having faith. But mostly about being human, depressed, and how someone goes through mortal hell and get's out with scratches, but still alive.
The main character, Sam, is a very believable girl. She is raw and true. The only thing I didn't like about her is how she didn't spoke up. She let things go by, and didn't do squat to change it. All the other characters are like background, something to create more tension or to drive the plot.
One of the issues of the story was that everything will work out in the end. I mean, good things have to happen to good people right? This story shows a different side to things. It isn't all depressing, but it shows us that not everything is the color of pink.
The end is ok, but it seemed too easy. The whole story evolved around Sam and her inner problems. But how everything turn out made it seem, too easy. The thing with her whole family. The book should have been longer, and I wish I would have gotten to see a real mother/father conversation.
This is a powerful read. So don't pick it up if you are looking for a light, easy ride. I really liked it. And I believe you will too.
Her name is Sam. The is the pastor's only daughter. Her family had been the perfect family on the outside, until now. There is no mom in the picture anymore, it's just her and her father till her mom comes back. Sam is falling lower and lower until the dark hole, and nobody is even paying attention. Now Jody Shaw has gone missing and not strangers, but people Sam know are on the suspect list. Will this turn of events help Sam find back her faith? Or will it just bring her over the edge?
The story of a pastor's only kid. About how people aren't what you think they are. About appearances. About hope. About believing and having faith. But mostly about being human, depressed, and how someone goes through mortal hell and get's out with scratches, but still alive.
The main character, Sam, is a very believable girl. She is raw and true. The only thing I didn't like about her is how she didn't spoke up. She let things go by, and didn't do squat to change it. All the other characters are like background, something to create more tension or to drive the plot.
One of the issues of the story was that everything will work out in the end. I mean, good things have to happen to good people right? This story shows a different side to things. It isn't all depressing, but it shows us that not everything is the color of pink.
The end is ok, but it seemed too easy. The whole story evolved around Sam and her inner problems. But how everything turn out made it seem, too easy. The thing with her whole family. The book should have been longer, and I wish I would have gotten to see a real mother/father conversation.
This is a powerful read. So don't pick it up if you are looking for a light, easy ride. I really liked it. And I believe you will too.