Reviewed by Angie on
I really, really enjoyed The Lost. It has such an imaginative premise, and thankfully, the story was great, too! Instead of meeting her mother, Lauren drives away. She has no destination in mind. She just drives. Eventually she decides it's time to turn around, head home, and hear what her mother has to say about her health. But, Lauren ends up stuck in a tiny town named Lost. It's a strange place with wallets scattered about, a man on a endless search for pennies, and talk of the Missing Man. Soon enough Lauren learns that there's no leaving without the Missing Man's help. Too bad he disappears after hearing her name.
The Lost immediately made me think of Gort's house in Halloweentown 2. You know, the troll who ends up with everything that is lost in the mortal realm? The town is made up entirely of things that have been lost, and there's a dust storm parked around it that constantly spews random objects, including houses. I did have to wonder how you lose a house, but not everything has been physically lost. Some things have just been forgotten. I adored this set up, and it was fun seeing all of the things Lauren found when she learns to scavenge.
I don't want to give too much away because a lot of the fun of The Lost was discovering things along the way, but just know that I really liked it. There's mystery, and a little romance, plus a heart-wrenching mother-daughter relationship. There's also a little girl with a knife, and she's not afraid to use it! I have a theory about Lauren and the Missing Man, and I was bummed that it wasn't confirmed or rebuffed, but that's because there's a sequel! I do think The Lost works really well as a standalone, with the exception of a few lose ends, but I'm ecstatic that there will be more!
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- 23 March, 2014: Finished reading
- 23 March, 2014: Reviewed