The Things We Lost

by Meg J. Hall

The Things We Lost Synopsis I know I’m an ass, a vile boy with vile words, but it’s survival of the fittest out there and I’m just surviving. I can hear the tick, tick, ticking of that crappy hand that is my life, but I hang on, I hang on for the one thing that keeps me swaying in my perpetual waters, my brother, Jessie. We watched our only semblance of a home burn and crumble, turning to ash from my parents disgusting habit. We’ve been in foster care for nine years now and with each battered home we receive a new scar to replace the previous one. Now we are on our last frontier, a shot in the dark, that this home will be our last. The thing is I don’t know if I can do it anymore, the constant barrage of false words and broken homes. My demons call to me, they eat away at the grey matter of my brain and call for oblivion. What I wasn’t anticipating was a change in the game, a chance at this whole living thing. I was a lost boy desperately seeking my proverbial Neverland. That is until I met her.

196 pages, Paperback

Published November 11, 2015

Reviews

[Dayreader Reviews · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book captivates its readers right off. Troy is a philosophical teenage boy who hates his life and feels he can never have true happiness. He has a tragic past, but I love how he overcomes it. Without Wendy, Troy would not have had the existence he had.

​This tale is one of love and sacrifice.

The Things We Lost had my emotions all over the map. I was happy, sad, mostly angry, and I was in love. Meg also gets you emotionally invested in each of her characters. You want Troy to be happy, you want Wendy to be healthy, for Jessie to be safe and for his foster family to live happily together. I can’t tell you whether or not this all comes true; you have to read if yourself to find out! I rate this book 5 stars!

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must read

At first I was not sure how much I would like this book. It did start out a little slow. However, once you get through the first few chapters you are sucked in. This is such a good book and watching the characters unfold I was not able to put it down. Cannot wait to see what else this new author has in store for us!!

[Mitzi Brandon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loving this book, I didn't feel it was a slow start at all. Kudos to the writer for creating such an amazing connection with the lead character right out of the gate!

[Cathy Adwell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent read. Very real story line with relatable characters. A must read for anyone who has struggled with their past. Beautiful.