For anyone who has been patiently waiting a new YA book review from me, look no further than this post!
The Library of Lost Things introduces us to Darcy Wells, a 17 year old girl who's been hiding the fact that her mother is a hoarder. With a new building superintendent, the secret that Darcy has worked so hard to hide is threatening to be exposed. In a few weeks from when the author introduces the reader to Darcy, she will be 18, no longer at worry for CPS to take her away but fueled by the prospect that her home might be taken away from her and her mother.
I didn't find there was as much focus on Darcy and her mom's relationship. I kinda thought that it could have been more involved? Yes, we knew that there was a shopping addiction and that her mother had other shortcomings but that was kinda it. (Maybe the lack of her mother's appearance was to show that she was somewhat absent?! Update: I think it was totally intentional!)
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| Book Cover was copied from Amazon- linked above |
Other than that, I felt like everything that Darcy was going through was relatable. Having a fear of being out in front of an audience on a stage: normal. Being on that stage and having to have your first kiss at the same time: terribly mortifying and yet a totally relatable feeling. Having strong feelings for someone who you know can only be your friend and nothing else: also a normal thing.
Darcy as a character was just bland. There wasn't anything that made her stand out in my mind.
My final feelings on this book are the following: it fell a little flat for me. I found it to be very slow going for a good amount of the book. It wasn't until the last 3 or 4 chapters that the story picked up from me.
I would give this book 3 coffee beans out of 5 coffee beans.
This book will be available for purchase on October 8, 2019.
~ Jillian
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