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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
I was really addicted to this story, but I think it was a bit too laboured. The whole premise is that the sister will come back after 13 years and the first 50 or so pages are the build up to that and I hate to say it but it dragged... BUT as soon as Laurel did appear I was engrossed. I wanted to know more about what had happened to her so desperately that I couldn't put the book down.
Faith was such a great character to follow because she had a lot of conflicting emotions. Obviously, she was relieved and happy that her sister returned, but now she has to handle having an older sister who everyone adores. It's a rough and complicated time for her.
I saw the plot twist coming. From about a mile away. I still really liked the explanation and was pretty satisfied with the ending overall. I just wish I'd been more surprised. I think the very last paragraph (before the book excerpt) was the bit that really shocked me. I'll be thinking about it for a LONG time.
If you liked this then I would definitely recommend If You Find Me by Emily Murdoch.
Faith was such a great character to follow because she had a lot of conflicting emotions. Obviously, she was relieved and happy that her sister returned, but now she has to handle having an older sister who everyone adores. It's a rough and complicated time for her.
I saw the plot twist coming. From about a mile away. I still really liked the explanation and was pretty satisfied with the ending overall. I just wish I'd been more surprised. I think the very last paragraph (before the book excerpt) was the bit that really shocked me. I'll be thinking about it for a LONG time.
If you liked this then I would definitely recommend If You Find Me by Emily Murdoch.
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
sad
The case of Laurel Logan's disappearance gripped the country thirteen years ago, when the six-year-old disappeared from her front yard in front of her baby sister. Left alone with her heartbroken parents, Faith had to learn to adapt to a family that always felt as though a piece was missing from it. Suddenly, as Faith is busy living her life and pursuing a new romance with a classmate, her family receives the news: Laurel is back. The monster who abducted her has let her go. And now, as her parents are overjoyed that their eldest child has been safely returned to them, Faith can't help but question why she is more nervous than happy to finally have her sister back. Gripping, mysterious, and emotional, The Lost and the Found was an unexpected delight.
This is my third book in the past six months with the same plot: a daughter has returned after being kidnapped as a child. The first, Only Daughter by Anna Snoekstra, was told from the perspective of a woman impersonating the missing girl a decade later. The second, Good as Gone by Amy Gentry, was told from the mother's perspective. Both books were good, so I was interested in picking Cat Clarke's book up. In The Lost and the Found, I really liked how the story was told from the abductee's sister's perspective. In general, I try to avoid YA books because A) I'm old, B) the authors are old, and a lot of times the writing just doesn't come off as genuine, or I'm really just not even interested in the pithy whinings of a pubescent protagonist. This book, though, really hit the mark. Faith's character was believable, the struggles she was facing in her life were ones I genuinely cared about, and the pacing of the book was so quick, I didn't find myself focusing too much on the little things.
I loved the plot, how Faith was open with how hard her family was adjusting to having another daughter in it. I genuinely enjoyed the characters. It wasn't exactly a thriller or a mystery, though there was definitely something eerie bubbling under the surface. I devoured this book in under 24 hours; it has something to offer for just about everyone, and I highly recommend it.
This is my third book in the past six months with the same plot: a daughter has returned after being kidnapped as a child. The first, Only Daughter by Anna Snoekstra, was told from the perspective of a woman impersonating the missing girl a decade later. The second, Good as Gone by Amy Gentry, was told from the mother's perspective. Both books were good, so I was interested in picking Cat Clarke's book up. In The Lost and the Found, I really liked how the story was told from the abductee's sister's perspective. In general, I try to avoid YA books because A) I'm old, B) the authors are old, and a lot of times the writing just doesn't come off as genuine, or I'm really just not even interested in the pithy whinings of a pubescent protagonist. This book, though, really hit the mark. Faith's character was believable, the struggles she was facing in her life were ones I genuinely cared about, and the pacing of the book was so quick, I didn't find myself focusing too much on the little things.
I loved the plot, how Faith was open with how hard her family was adjusting to having another daughter in it. I genuinely enjoyed the characters. It wasn't exactly a thriller or a mystery, though there was definitely something eerie bubbling under the surface. I devoured this book in under 24 hours; it has something to offer for just about everyone, and I highly recommend it.
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A bit slow to get going, wasn't that taken by the beginning but it started getting interesting towards the end, nice plot twists especially the ones on the last few pages
The last two paragraphs of this book DESTROYED me.