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A review by misslisa11
The Lost Story by Meg Shaffer
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
As boys, best friends Jeremy Cox and Rafe Howell went missing in a vast West Virginia state forest, only to mysteriously reappear six months later with no explanation for where they’d gone or how they’d survived. Fifteen years after their miraculous homecoming, Rafe is a reclusive artist who has no memory of what happened during those months. Meanwhile, Jeremy has become a famed missing persons’ investigator. With his uncanny abilities, he is the one person who can help vet tech Emilie Wendell find her sister, who vanished in the very same forest. Jeremy alone knows the fantastical truth about the disappearances, for while the rest of the world was searching for them, the two missing boys were in a magical realm filled with impossible beauty and terrible danger. He believes it is there that they will find Emilie’s sister. But the time for burying secrets comes to an end as the quest for Emilie’s sister begins. The former lost boys must confront their shared past, no matter how traumatic the memories.
Thank you so much @netgalley and @meg_shaffer for this ARC! The author of The Wishing Game is back with an other fantastical tale full of heart and whimsy. This book leans more into the fantasy world than the magical realism of The Wishing Game and I really enjoyed it. I really l loved the themes of making your own home, found family, the power of magical believing in changing unfortunate circumstances, forgiveness, and never giving up on fantasy. Shaffer created such a beautiful fantasy world in Shanandoah and I could easily escape into that world while reading! All of the characters were so endearing and I loved how they all worked together. And I REALLY enjoyed all of the Fleetwood Mac references! Definitely look for The Lost Story when it hits shelves in July!
Thank you so much @netgalley and @meg_shaffer for this ARC! The author of The Wishing Game is back with an other fantastical tale full of heart and whimsy. This book leans more into the fantasy world than the magical realism of The Wishing Game and I really enjoyed it. I really l loved the themes of making your own home, found family, the power of magical believing in changing unfortunate circumstances, forgiveness, and never giving up on fantasy. Shaffer created such a beautiful fantasy world in Shanandoah and I could easily escape into that world while reading! All of the characters were so endearing and I loved how they all worked together. And I REALLY enjoyed all of the Fleetwood Mac references! Definitely look for The Lost Story when it hits shelves in July!