What Was Lost by Catherine O’Flynn
My review
rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was a really cool book, and kind of different. It starts off in the 80s with this little girl, Kate, who is totally Harriet the Spy. Then it fast forwards 20 years to try to kind of figure out her disappearance. It’s a mystery, but it’s also a study in human nature and character. And it’s actually quite funny during the first part of the book when it’s following Kate, because she is a very self-assured and determined detective. She’s precocious but never obnoxious, and she’s a very enjoyable character to follow.
I really liked this book. I guess the only reason I didn’t give it five stars is that the explanation to the mystery didn’t totally click for me. It wasn’t like I thought it was dumb or a cop-out, I just felt that I needed a little more. Of what, I don’t know, but something.
I will definitely look for future books from this author.
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Leigh — October 30, 2008 @ 2:50 pm
Is this another young adult fiction book, Katie?
Me — October 30, 2008 @ 2:53 pm
No, it’s really not! The Hunger Games is. The cover on the edition I had was way different from the one pictured…that cover does kind of make it look young adult, doesn’t it?