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Perdue et retrouvée

Cat Clarke (Goodreads Author)

3.89 · Rating details · 2,531 ratings · 405 reviews

PERDUE

Quand Laurel Logan, 6 ans, a été kidnappée, seule sa petite sœur en a été témoin. Toute l'enfance de Faith a été façonnée par la disparition de Laurel : de la séparation de ses parents à la présence constante des médias, en passant par celle de ces soi-disant amis qui ne veulent que lui parler de sa sœur.

RETROUVÉE

Treize ans plus tard, une jeune femme est retrouvée ...more

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Jun 27, 2015 April (Aprilius Maximus) rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: 2015

Thank you to Quercus Books for sending my workplace a copy for review!
What a rollercoaster! I didn't go into this book with many expectations so I was extremely surprised to come out of the reading experience gushing about how good this book was. I'll start of by saying that my biggest fear is being kidnapped so I probably shouldn't read books like this, but for some reason I find them so fascinating. I loved that this book followed what happens after Laurel is found and how she and her family c ...more

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Jul 10, 2017 Karla rated it really liked it · review of another edition

4 stars!

I have been wanting to read this book for a long time, but for whatever reason I kept putting it off. Boy I'm glad I finally did!

"The Lost And The Found" is the story of Faith, when she was 4 she witnessed the kidnapping of her 6 year old sister Laurel. After 13 years Laurel is found wondering around her old child home clutching her favorite teddy bear.

This story had me captivated with its twists and turns and even though I kinda figured out some things I wanted to see how it played o ...more

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Nov 02, 2016 Sandy *The world could end while I was reading and I would never notice* rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 3-star, netgalley-arc, new-to-me-author, 2016

Have you ever wanted something so badly that your whole life is centred around it?

Faith is sure that if only her older sister Laurel could come back from wherever it is she has been taken, that all will once again be right in her world. Her life has been dominated by Laurel's disappearance, and Faith feels somehow responsible - why had the abductor taken Laurel and not her?

But when Laurel returns, thirteen years later, all is not as Faith had imagined. Dark and disturbing things happen that lea ...more

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Apr 15, 2016 Bee rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: library-books, ukya, standalones

I was really addicted to this story, but I think it was a bit too laboured. The whole premise is that the sister will come back after 13 years and the first 50 or so pages are the build up to that and I hate to say it but it dragged... BUT as soon as Laurel did appear I was engrossed. I wanted to know more about what had happened to her so desperately that I couldn't put the book down.

Faith was such a great character to follow because she had a lot of conflicting emotions. Obviously, she was rel ...more

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Jul 12, 2016 Mlpmom (Book Reviewer) rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: dtb-book, arc-book-read

It's hard to resist a good mystery that is filled with twists and dark turns and that leaves you questioning everything and lets face it, who doesn't love a book that makes you frantically flip through the pages until the very end? There aren't many of us that can resist them.

This book is ever mothers nightmare. The possibility, the horror that one of your children could be taken away from you in the blink of an eye with no leads, no suspects, and no where to turn. It is horrifying and chilling ...more

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Sep 01, 2018 Maddie rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites, stand-alones

I loved this story so much! There was something about it that was unsettling the whole time, but the slow, slice-of-life pace meant that I'd always finish a chapter in a hurry for a big reveal. It was a great feeling, to be kept on edge for over 400 pages, and I absolutely did not see the final twist coming.

I'm an absolute sucker for stories that have sisters at the heart, and the attitudes of both Faith and Laurel were so interesting as they changed throughout the book. Faith was a great narra ...more

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Oct 13, 2015 Cora Tea Party Princess rated it really liked it · review of another edition

AUDIOBOOK

5 Words: Missing, family, lies, resent, love.

Well, that was not at all what I expected. I'm not even sure what I was expecting when I started this book.

But it was definitely a good surprise, and I will absolutely be reading/listening to more Cat Clarke.

I loved how there was this hint that something just wasn't quite right, but because of the situation you didn't want to question it. And I loved the way it ended when everything came to a head, not quite what I expected! ...more

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Sep 13, 2016 PinkAmy loves books, cats and naps rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. ETA: I’m just finished listening to the audiobook. It was my first by a narrator with an accident other than American and took a little bit to adjust. The narrator read the story with a more sarcastic tone than I envisioned when I read, which made the Faith less sympathetic than my reading of the story.

After rereading THE LOST AND THE FOUND for the third or fourth time, I’ve upped my rating from 3 to 4 to 5 and for the first time I’m completely rewriting my review for a book. (I must have been g ...more

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May 23, 2018 Milena rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Wow, this was surprisingly good.
3.5 ★

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Aug 19, 2016 Brookebook rated it it was ok · review of another edition

i thought this would be interesting because i like books about abduction but it was more dull than i thought it would be. i was disappointed.

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Jul 08, 2019 Norrie rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I love listening to Cat Clarke’s books on audio. They always focus on mainly one character and have quite a simple, and yet complex story. The plot itself is nothing complicated. When Faith was little, her six-year-old sister was kidnapped. Now, thirteen years later, she’s found wandering the streets, clutching her old teddy bear.

What was meant to be a happy reunion, is tainted by suspicion and a tinge of jealousy. Faith’s been dreaming about getting Laurel back, and yet, when it happens, she fi ...more

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Aug 05, 2016 Claire (Book Blog Bird) rated it liked it · review of another edition

3.5 stars

Faith Logan’s childhood has been dominated by her sister Lauren’s abduction, so thirteen years later when a girl turns up at the Logans’ old house holding Laurel’s old teddy bear, it’s like a miracle has happened. But things aren’t always as they seem and as Laurel’s behaviour gets more erratic, Faith starts to get paranoid.

I really liked the writing style throughout the book - Faith had a slightly sarcastic narrative that took the edge off a pretty depressing subject matter - but I did 3.5 stars

Faith Logan’s childhood has been dominated by her sister Lauren’s abduction, so thirteen years later when a girl turns up at the Logans’ old house holding Laurel’s old teddy bear, it’s like a miracle has happened. But things aren’t always as they seem and as Laurel’s behaviour gets more erratic, Faith starts to get paranoid.

I really liked the writing style throughout the book - Faith had a slightly sarcastic narrative that took the edge off a pretty depressing subject matter - but I did find that the first third of the book dragged. It was kind of setting the stage and I liked the background to Faith’s home life and how Laurel’s abduction impacted her family, but not much really happened.

Faith’s best friend was pretty cool, but her boyfriend sucked. He was literally the worst book boyfriend I’ve ever read about. He was physically unattractive, and okay looks aren’t everything, but he had questionable personal hygiene and was a total knob to boot. There’s a plot point that relies on him being a wanker, but honestly it made me respect Faith a whole lot less for being with him. I got that she was attracted to him because he had no interest in Laurel’s abduction, but I’d have respected her a lot more if she’d chosen to stay single.

Things changed in the second half of the book. I started to get the distinct impression that Laurel wasn’t all she seemed. She started to get really creepy and Faith started to get really suspicious and stalkery. The tension ramped up and I started to plough through the remaining chapters. I did guess the plot twist early on, but the explanation and backstory behind the twist were nicely creepy.

The author also had some interesting commentary about how kidnappings are publicised and the role of the press. It felt like the book stemmed from the author wondering what would happen if Madeleine McCann suddenly turned up. The press furore surrounding Laurel’s abduction was remarkably similar to the McCann case: attractive blonde child with parents who know how to play the press card getting all the headlines, while hundreds of other socially disadvantaged missing children barely get a paragraph written about them.

The ending felt a little rushed, but it was a satisfying conclusion. All in all a pretty good read.

3.5 stars
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Sep 13, 2016 Jen Ryland added it · review of another edition

I have a weird obsession with stories about people who could - or not - be who they seem to be. There's something so creepy about thinking that you know who someone is, but that they could really be someone else.

The Lost and the Found is a story about Faith, whose older sister disappeared when they were both young children. Thirteen years later, Faith is a teenager and her mom receives a call -- Faith's sister has turned up.

I loved the subtlety of this story, which manages to a) describe the ter ...more

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Jul 13, 2015 Rhiannon Hart rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

A family thriller that tackles one of the darkest subjects. The Lost and the Found is a pacey read told through the eyes of Faith, the sister who wasn't taken. Now seventeen, she misses her sister and hates what Laurel's disappearance did to her family, but she's also tired, fed up and cranky. Then Laurel returns. It's the miracle they were always hoping for. They can finally have what Faith has always wanted: a normal, boring family. But the press won't leave them alone, and what's worse, Laure ...more

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May 22, 2016 Sara (Freadom Library) rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: contemporary, thriller, netgalley, 2016-releases, standalones, read-2016

Actual rating 3.5 stars

This review was originally posted at https://freadomlibrary.wordpress.com/

I received an e-ARC of this book from Random House Children’s and Crown Books for Young Readers via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!

Critically
Plot – 3.5 out of 5 stars
This book was intense and powerful the entire way through. It’s so emotional and shocking and complicated. There was mystery and suspense. The whole story was complicated and you never really know where you stand w Actual rating 3.5 stars

This review was originally posted at https://freadomlibrary.wordpress.com/

I received an e-ARC of this book from Random House Children’s and Crown Books for Young Readers via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!

Critically
Plot – 3.5 out of 5 stars
This book was intense and powerful the entire way through. It’s so emotional and shocking and complicated. There was mystery and suspense. The whole story was complicated and you never really know where you stand with what’s happening. There were some things that were predictable, which I’ve had a tendency to do lately but the ending was mind blowing and unexpected. The only thing that really bothered me about the plot was that I felt like the romance was unnecessary.

Writing Style – 4 out of 5 stars
I don’t know what it was about the writing style of this book but it was totally addicting. It’s fast paced and easy to read. It’s intense and powerful and every time I sat down to read, I was consumed by the story. I even stayed up to 2 am once. It was full of depth and it was captivating. But at the same time the narrative was jarring and sometimes it was hard to grasp my mind around what the main character was thinking and feeling.

Characters – 3.5 out of 5 stars
I am torn between my feelings on all the characters in this book. I liked some and did not like others. Faith, our main character, is interesting. I had a hard time connecting with her at first. The narrative is really hard to connect with in the beginning. But in general, Faith is really emotional considering everything that is happening in her life. She’s torn on what she’s feeling. She’s angry and vulnerable and annoyed. But at the same time, she’s happy and looking forward to getting to know her sister. She has a sarcastic kind of personality and voice and I liked her a lot more when she was annoyed and bothered by the actions of the people around her so it was frustrating when she was happy because it felt a little fake haha. I was torn with how I felt about the side characters. Some felt complex and interesting. They intrigued me and made me question what was happening in the story. But there were others that I felt were simple and not needed. One in particular I felt was only used for the movement of the plot instead of actually having a meaningful presence in the story. However the relationships between the characters were so intense and complex and I definitely didn’t see that ending coming, it affected everyone in different ways which blew my mind.

Emotionally
(view spoiler)[To be honest, I have warring feelings on this book. On one hand, it was easy to read but on the other, I never really had any desire to pick it up.

The plot is powerful. We follow Faith, a girl who has lived her whole life behind the shadow of her sister, who was kidnapped when they were kids. Thirteen years later, her sister Laurel is found and everyone has to adjust to this new presence and their new normal. The story was completely addicting and intense when I was reading. It was so fast paced and easy to get lost into that I would fly through it. My heart would beat so fast even when things were calm because I knew not everything was like it seemed. I knew to be suspicious, because it’s a thriller book so obviously don’t trust everything, but I was still caught up in the emotion and the suspense of it. Unfortunately, when I wasn’t reading, I had no desire to pick the book. Some plot points were predictable and I saw them coming a mile away which was really unfortunate because it made me want to skim and read quickly to get to the climax of the story. Some of the relationships between the characters were used only to move the plot along and to bring about the catalyst which pushed for the climax and that kind of bothered me. It felt like unnecessary drama and almost like lazy writing in my opinion. But that ending completely blew my mind. The twist was easy to figure out like I said, but the resolution afterward and the epilogue that almost felt like an open ending were intense. I did not expect that finale whatsoever and it left me grasping at straws and I’m still trying to wrap my head around it.

The romance in this book felt unnecessary and forced. I didn’t find anything compatible between the two characters and it was used more as a way to push the plot forward. That could’ve been done in a separate way that still felt genuine and didn’t make the relationship feel cheap.

Faith frustrated me most of the time. While I understand that she’s going through something so huge, after spending her whole life with this invisible presence being more important than she is, suddenly that presence is actually there and there’s a lot of conflicting emotions that come with that. Yet at the same time, I didn’t want her to be happy at all. I wanted her to be angry, to be frustrated, to yell and scream because she wasn’t taken that seriously. Yes, I know how unrealistic that sounds but that’s what I wanted. It obviously makes more sense for her to be conflicted between happiness and anger, and I still enjoyed seeing how she dealt with that though it annoyed me sometimes. Her narrative almost felt unreliable at times, but maybe that’s just the way it was written because she got suspicious real quick and she felt like she couldn’t really trust her instincts.

I wanted to talk a little about the parental units in the family because unlike most YA books, they are extremely prevalent in the novel. Faith and Laurel’s Mom annoyed me a lot. I felt like she was focused on things that didn’t necessarily matter and that she was more conscious of one daughter over the other. It made me angry and I’m still bitter that no one told her that to her face. Dad on the other hand tried his best to keep it civil but he still tended to be neglectful towards Faith. I can’t begin to pretend that I know what they were going through but if I was the kid left behind, I’d be resentful of the way my life was handed out. Michel is my favorite adult in this whole book. I don’t want to explain much of his involvement but he’s the only one who really takes into account how Faith could be feeling and is the only one to approach her to ask what she’s thinking. I loved their relationship.

Overall, I was pleasantly surprised by this book. The plot was fast paced, addicting, intense and powerful. Even though I had a hard time finding the desire to read this book, once I was into it, it was hard to pull me out. I was completely invested in the crazy story. I feel like all the characters could’ve been more developed and fleshed out in general, but I enjoyed Faith’s voice and the way she told her story and her personality. Honest to God, I’m still not over that ending. Serious mind fuck you guys. (hide spoiler)] ...more

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Jun 18, 2017 TeoM rated it liked it · review of another edition

3.5 stars

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Aug 01, 2015 Maeve rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: dom-rep

The Lost and The Found by Cat Clarke

Writing:

I've been a fan of Cat Clarke for a while, so when I received The Lost and The Found in the mail, I was overjoyed. Obviously, when you dive into a book where the author has written amazing books before, you have high expectations. Cat Clarke's writing is perfect for YA.

She somehow manages to perfectly capture the thoughts and feelings of a teenager, without actually being a teenager herself. She writes to an extent that if the protagonist hates a char ...more

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Jul 08, 2015 Kate (GirlReading) rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: thriller-mystery, contemporary, young-adult

The Lost and The Found was a book I was so excited to read. The synopsis gripped me from the moment I read it and for the most part it didn't disappoint. It was fast paced and I really enjoyed it. The only thing I didn't love me not was the fact that I guessed the plot twist within a few chapters so I kind of lost that suspense. I'm not sure wether the reason I guessed it is because I've read to many thrillers or because the ending was quite obvious? Nevertheless I did really enjoy it and I thin ...more

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Jun 06, 2017 Brooke rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: ya, 2017, dl

3.5 stars

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Jun 11, 2017 Stef White rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Another amazing Cat Clarke book with an ending that both annoys me and makes me happy :)

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Sep 11, 2016 Shannon (It Starts At Midnight) rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: read-for-review, 2016, september-2016

You can find the full review and all the fancy and/or randomness that accompanies it at It Starts at Midnight
I hate being a black sheep, guys. Anyway. I didn't hate this book or anything. But I had read so many great reviews that maybe my expectations were too high? No, I didn't dislike it, I just... felt nothing toward it either way. In fairness, I guessed what was happening really early on, and turned out to be right, so I guess that is pretty anticlimactic.

What I liked:

The family st ...more

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Aug 24, 2015 M.J. Mallon rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites

I picked up a signed copy of The Lost and The Found at The Edinburgh Book Festival. Here’s my link to my post if you’d like to see my write up of their talk – The Disappeared and my photo with Cat Clarke and Kat Ellis!!! https://kyrosmagica.wordpress.com/201...

My Thoughts:

Cover:

This is a very simple cover, and if I’m totally truthful I wasn’t particularly impressed. I must admit this little voice in my head kept on saying, couldn’t you think of something a bit more imaginative Cat ?!!!!!! It’s ...more

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Jan 19, 2020 Lia rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Well that was both less chilling and more chilling than I expected.

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Jan 05, 2018 Book Outlet rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: young-adult, mystery

3.5/5. This book was interesting as I really enjoyed following the MC's emotional journey. I kind of predicted the ending a little bit but I found the attention on missing children and on morals really intriguing. ...more

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Jan 15, 2017 Maggie61 rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: net-galley, read-2017

It's the nightmare every parent fears. How can you move on after your child disappears?
Thirteen years ago 6 year old Laurel Logan disappears without a trace. Search after search was done, every stone unturned. There was so much publicity. Yet there were no clues, no hints as to where she had gone. Faith is Laurel's little sister. Her life has always been in the shadows of her older sister. She sometimes wonders if it would have been better if she had been taken. Laurel had been her mother's favo It's the nightmare every parent fears. How can you move on after your child disappears?
Thirteen years ago 6 year old Laurel Logan disappears without a trace. Search after search was done, every stone unturned. There was so much publicity. Yet there were no clues, no hints as to where she had gone. Faith is Laurel's little sister. Her life has always been in the shadows of her older sister. She sometimes wonders if it would have been better if she had been taken. Laurel had been her mother's favourite, she's just the child who was left.
And then the unbelievable happens. The terrible man who had taken Laurel all those years ago, just leaves her on the front lawn of the house where the family used to live. Instantly their life again becomes a three ring circus with the publicity; the news, the talk shows, the newspapers; everything is about Laurel. Faith should be happy her sister has returned shouldn't she? And she is sometimes.
But 13 years has passed; their life isn't the same now; so many things have changed. Faith is caught up in what her sister's reappearance means to her. Her sister is severely broken by what has happened but their whole life revolves around Laurel. Faith can't escape her anywhere.
While this story is about Laurel's family and how each of them are affected and how they adjust after she returns, it is told by Faith and is primarily her story as the 17 year old sister whose life is turned upside down when Laurel returns.
While this novel is a bit of a mystery, it's more the dramatic, often heartbreaking tale of a family's life after the return of a kidnapped family member. But in my mind reading this book, there was always that obvious question that no one wants to ask.
If I had to make a criticism of the story, it would be in portrayal of Thomas and Faith's romance. Not that it didn't belong in the story because this is the story from a 17 year old point of view, but Thomas just bugged me. He had no depth and there was constant flip flop on whether or not he was a good guy and the love of her life, or quite the opposite.
Nonetheless it didn't really distract me from the story. I flew through these pages and couldn't turn the pages fast enough. The story was so absorbing and fascinating, I didn't want to put it down and devoured most of it in one day. This is a solid 4 1/2 for me. Better than a 4, I upped it to 5.
This was the first book that I have read of this author and immediately after finishing it, I signed into kobo and bought another.
Thanks to net galley and the publisher for a free copy in exchange for an honest review. ...more

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Jul 18, 2016 Wee Shubba's World rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Opening Line: "She knows, she definitely knows."

I bought this on a whim, mainly due to the fact it was only 99p on kindle. However, after reading the blurb I was intrigued. I have never read a book by Cat Clarke before and I don't know why but it sure won't be my last. The Lost and the Found was a really good mystery/thriller read. It was a little bit of a slow burner for me but once I got into the story I really thought it was wonderful and emotional.

Six year old Laurel is kidnapped from her Opening Line: "She knows, she definitely knows."

I bought this on a whim, mainly due to the fact it was only 99p on kindle. However, after reading the blurb I was intrigued. I have never read a book by Cat Clarke before and I don't know why but it sure won't be my last. The Lost and the Found was a really good mystery/thriller read. It was a little bit of a slow burner for me but once I got into the story I really thought it was wonderful and emotional.

Six year old Laurel is kidnapped from her garden. Her little sister Faith is the only witness. Faith never got to have a normal childhood because of this tragic incident. However, thirteen years later Laurel comes home and Faith wonders if they can really be family again? And is everything really as it seems?

As I mentioned above I did find this to be a slow burner. It took me a few chapters to really get into the swing of the story. That may be because this isn't my usual type of novel. However, once I got into it, I devoured it. Another of one of those staying up until nearly 3am type of reads. I found myself really invested in these characters lives and needing to more about Laurel. I liked the chemistry between Faith and Laurel even though at times it felt forced but given the context of this story it felt right.

The way the author tells this story really feels like a teenager is writing it. You get right into the characters mindset. You can feel for them and understand the emotional turmoil purely from the authors writing style. Not many authors can do that. You can tell it's an "adult" writing from a teenager's point of view. However, with Cat she really has a special voice. If her other novels are written like this I will be checking them out soon.

My only downside of this story was I found it just a little bit predictable. I was hoping for a story filled with mystery and suspense but I sort figured everything out from early on. Although, saying that I still found myself enjoying the story. And there is one part (I won't say where and I won't say what) that broke me! I was sobbing mess. I actually gasped and then broke down into a tearful-snot-filled mess.

I do recommend this one. It's a really good YA story with a hint of mystery. And why not go grab it quick while it is still only 99p from the kindle store, the link is at the top of this review.

Favourite Quote: Guilt is never faraway in this house. It lurks under the floorboards and behind the walls. You can hear it whispering late at night if you listen closely. ...more

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Jul 27, 2016 Sarah rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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Cat Clarke has got be with out a doubt one of my favourite YA authors. I've read nearly all of her books and have highly enjoyed every one of them.

The majority of this authors books tend to be along the lines of suicide and sexuality which makes The Lost and the Found stand out slightly with it being a totally different story line.

The Lost and the Found is a bit of a slow burner, not in a bad way though. Whilst not as dark as her other books, there is just something about this story line that Cat Clarke has got be with out a doubt one of my favourite YA authors. I've read nearly all of her books and have highly enjoyed every one of them.

The majority of this authors books tend to be along the lines of suicide and sexuality which makes The Lost and the Found stand out slightly with it being a totally different story line.

The Lost and the Found is a bit of a slow burner, not in a bad way though. Whilst not as dark as her other books, there is just something about this story line that keeps you intrigued and makes you want to read more.

Faith and her family have pretty much plodded though the last thirteen years since Laurel went missing. All of them coping with her disappearance in their own way. When Laurel suddenly turns up after all those years, all but Faith are ecstatic to have her back.

I really felt for Faith, she has missed her big sister and overall is glad to have her back, but being an only child for the last thirteen years has her worrying how having Laurel back will alter that. Some people might see that as being selfish but I think it is a big adjustment for all the family and all of a sudden the parents attention is all focused on one sibling while not meaning to, but to a certain extent leaving the other one out.

Not only does Faith find it hard adjusting to having Laurel back home but she keeps getting a little niggle that something isn't quite right with her sister which she tries to put down to what must have happened to her when she was abducted.

Laurel is certainly a hard character to fathom out. Obviously she has been through a traumatic time and at times my heart really went out to her. Other times though, like Faith, I had certain doubts and fears.

The Lost and the Found is a story full of mystery and suspense. The author slowly takes the reader on a journey of discovery and relationships. It makes for a fascinating read and as with the authors other books, the ending always leaves me feeling a whole bunch of emotions whilst leaving me quite breathless. Another great read. ...more

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Mar 12, 2014 Sophie rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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*4.5 stars*

Originally published at: http://solittletimeforbooks.blogspot....

Cat has been one of the strongest voices we have in UKYA since her first book in Entangled and she’s continued to get better and better. The Lost and the Found was amazing.

Faith has lived in the shadow of her big sister for thirteen years – she doesn’t remember a time when Laurel wasn’t missing. And now Laurel is back. I really how complexly Faith was portrayed. She’s conflicted: of course she’s glad to have her sister b ...more

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Oct 19, 2015 Josie rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: young-adult

Cat Clarke's books are always very readable -- I raced through this one like usual, and thought the narrative voice was believably that of a modern teenager. Buuuuuut I always feel like her plots lack something. The inevitable ~twist~ never shocks or amazes me. I thought the twist in The Lost and the Found was interesting, but not particularly believable. I found the relationship between Faith and Michel touching, but it was difficult to care about any of the other characters. And the ending lef ...more

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Feb 19, 2017 Nicole Perry rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: ya-lit

It was kind of a slow start. The story didn't really start to get interesting until about 150 pages in. There was a slight twist at the end, but it was more predictable than it should have been. I don't know that I would try something else by this author. ...more

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Cat was born in Zambia and brought up in Edinburgh and Yorkshire, which has given her an accent that tends to confuse people.

Cat has written non-fiction books about exciting things like cowboys, sharks and pirates, and now writes YA novels. She lives in Edinburgh with a couple of cats, Jem and Scout, who spend their days plotting to spit up furballs at the most inconvenient times. She likes chees ...more

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“I lean into him and tuck my head into that space between his head and his shoulder—the space that I always thought was custom-made just for me.” — 2 likes

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