I Have Lost My Way

by Gayle Forman

A brand-new, heart-wrenching novel from the bestselling author of If I Stay and I Was Here, Gayle Forman

Around the time that Freya loses her voice while recording her debut album, Harun is making plans to run away from home to find the boy that he loves, and Nathaniel is arriving in New York City after a family tragedy leaves him isolated on the outskirts of Washington state. After the three of them collide in Central Park, they slowly reveal the parts of their past that they haven't been able to confront,and together, they find their way back to who they're supposed to be. 

Told over the course of a single day from three different perspectives, this is a story about the power of friendship and being true to who you are. 

PRAISE for I Was Here:

'I Was Here is a pitch-perfect blend of mystery, tragedy, and romance. Gayle Forman has given us an unflinchingly honest portrait of the bravery it takes to live after devastating loss' Stephen Chbosky, author of The Perks of Being a Wallflower

'Not only beautifully written and heartwrenching, but IMPORTANT. Wow. Just, wow' Sarah Dessen

'A potent rite-of-passage tale' Sunday Times

'Irresistible tear-jerker' New York Times
 

• ISBN10: 1471173720
• ISBN13: 9781471173721
• Publish Date: 5 April 2018 (first published 27 March 2018)
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: GB
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
• Imprint: Simon & Schuster Childrens Books
• Format: Paperback (B-Format (198x129 mm))
• Pages: 288
• Language: English

Reviews

[Sam@WLABB]

Rating: 4.5 Stars

My love for Gayle Forman is not a secret. I have read and loved all of her books, but it's been a while since her last release. All I have to say is, Gayle Forman it is wonderful to have you back, because this book was so touching, beautiful, hopeful, and full of feels.

•Pro: The three protagonists met via an accident, and I just thought the way Forman brought them and their stories together was brilliant. I knew within the first chapter, that this book was going to be something special.

•Pro: Harun, Freya, and Nathaniel were so wonderful! I loved and cared for all three of these beautifully broken people right away, and hung on every one Forman fed me, because I needed to get to the root of how they lost their way.

•Pro: The diversity in this book was so organic. The story was set in New York City, which is a little microcosm of the world. I really loved all the cultural aspects Forman wove into the story with respect to Harun and Freya, and thought they added a little something special to this tale.

•Pro: This idea of human connection was so beautiful, and I adored the way a wonderful friendship was born from so much pain.

•Pro: The story was told in a way that heightened the emotional impact for me. It's like a camera panning from Freya to Nathanial to Harun, and with each glimpse into their present, we also got a look into their past. It was really well executed.

•Pro: Though many serious issues are part of the story, Forman blended in some fun bits, which kept the story from getting too heavy.

•Pro: I liked that each character had some closure. They faced those things that were keeping them from moving forward. Some endings were happier than others, but at least they were ready to move forward.

Overall: A poignant story of losing one's way, and the human connections that can help them find their way back, which left my heart bursting with joy.

*ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.

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[readingwithwrin]

4.5 stars
Full review coming soon.
Thank you to firsttoread for an e-arc in exchange for my honest review.

[Linda]

I Have Lost My Way is a beautiful story about how strangers can have a huge impact on our lives. How chance meetings become much more than just a fleeting moment.