My Rating: 3.5 hearts
Thoughts on the Novel: When I picked up Sarah Beth Durst’s The
Lost, I thought it was a YA novel. So, I was totally unprepared for the
protagonist to be in her late twenties. Once I realized this and adjusted my
expectations, The Lost turned out to be a pretty solid read.
I absolutely loved the premise of The Lost! The idea of a town where
people and things end up if they’re lost – literally or figuratively – was
really original, and the way the town was depicted … you can just feel yourself
despairing of the hope of ever leaving.
While I wasn’t as in love with the characters, I did like them; and
found myself relating to Lauren quite a bit. When we’re kids, I think we think
that life will work out perfectly for us, but as we get older, we realize
that may not be the case. Lauren, for example, tried for years to make a living as
an artist before deciding to find a job that pays the bills; I myself had to go
back to graduate school to find a job in my respective field and know many
people who either still can’t find jobs or have found jobs that aren’t personally
fulfilling.
The romance was pretty good too. Although it got annoying how often
Lauren mentioned how hot Peter was, there was no insta-love. As well, even though
there was an opportunity for a possible love triangle to develop, I liked that
Lauren stayed true to her feelings.
The Lost was released by Harlequin MIRA in May 2014.
Comments About the Cover: I’m not really sure why the word “Lost”
isn’t written on one line, but I don’t like it.
I had to do the same Z - I took a job in retail (which I hated aside from the people I worked with - I have trouble keeping a smile on my face with crabby customers) while I was trying to grow my design business, so I think I could relate to Lauren and the fact that she had to take a job to pay the bills instead of focusing solely on her art the way she wanted to. So glad this was a solid read for you! And yay for no insta-love:)
ReplyDeleteI haven't heard too much about this book, but I'm glad it was a solid read for you. The premise sounds really intriguing although a bit of a downer. Thank goodness for no love triangle!
ReplyDeleteI don't think I have heard of this book. But it certainly sounds interesting. Reading the synopsis I assumed it was a YA novel. I have to say I am a bit more curious about it, now that I know it's not YA.
ReplyDeleteI also like the concept behind this one and thought it was YA. I've yet to read anything by Sarah Beth Durst (as far as I can remember) but this one sounds pretty good, yay for no insta-love.
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