Lost

It is hard to like a book when none of the characters are likeable. That is the case in this book. Julia Carver is a beautiful, young, aspiring actress who disappears after trying out for a role in Toronto. She is self-centered, narcissistic, and has no redeemable characteristics. Her mother, Cindy, jumps off the handle, doesn’t think anything through, and is overall really annoying. None of the side characters are likeable either.

As if that wasn’t enough, this is a long, dull, uninteresting book. There are an overabundant amount of flashbacks that add nothing to the story. There is very little actually going on in the story, and most of what is written is superfluous and unnecessary. This is novel could easily be cut in half and show more not miss anything. I didn’t like much about this novel, and was just hoping that it would end soon. It was painful and not worth reading. This is a novel you will want to skip.

Carl Alves – author of Reconquest: Mother Earth show less

One of Joy Fielding's better stories and the first one set in her home town of Toronto. She is a very formulaic "damsel in distress" writer and you either enjoy her it or read something else. I found the ending a pleasant surprise with the characters responsible for their own choices instead of being rescued. That said, the characters are rather poorly written although everyone is beautiful with plenty of time and money.

Lost is a book of patience. You have to endure the protagonist being treated poorly by her own family, constant mention of the family dog, (not sure what the point is there, but it's overkill), and the ending: a group of people's total lack of regard for another's well being. Despite the above, a good read.

This was not my favorite Joy Fielding book. All the whining about Julia and ignoring Heather.

I have read other books by Joy Fielding, before. None were as bad as this book. Lost was one of the worst books I’ve ever read. I kept reading it because I wanted to know what happened to Julia. And when it is finally revealed, I thought how dumb. This book had a terrible plot. And it was badly written. The characters were so inmature. I think they did more yelling back and forth at one another then actually looking for Julia.The one good thing I can say about the book was that the location was described right. The story took place in and around Toronto, Ontario. I live about 3 hours north of Toronto, so I am familiar with all the places in the book.

Daughter goes missing. Mother's relationships with ex husband and neighbours and new boyfriend are explored. Unsatisfactory ending.

mystery, family, love vg reading