A review by anneb42
Once Was Lost by Sara Zarr

4.0

Zarr paints an honest picture of life as an evangelical teen, as anyone who's sat on the dilapidated, donated couches of a youth group center would understand. Presenting images of faith and doubt, the story manages to be thought-provoking without being preachy, and shows the difficulty of living with religion as well as the pain of leaving that life. To me this book felt very real, and while I don't think it's for all teens, I'd recommend it openly.