Title: GIRL LOST
Author: Nazarea Andrews
Category/Genre: New Adult/Contemporary Romance
Blurb:
Northern
was supposed to be a fresh start—a place where people didn’t know who I
was or how I had spent years in and out of mental institutes. People
didn't know about my parents death or the island no one heard of. But
when Peter sits next to me in lit class, I can’t stop the memories, and I
don’t want to. He looks too much like the boy from the island, and
despite my best intentions, coaxes my secrets from me.
He’s
gorgeous, irresistible, a little mad, and completely lost—we are a pair
of broken cogs in a world neither of us truly fits into. He is somehow
gentle and fierce, heartbreaking in his devotion and savage in his
defense.
When
Belle, his best friend, shows up, pale and lovely and sick, Peter pulls
away from me, a startling withdrawal. It’s a relationship that scares
and confuses me. She is at times warm and friendly, and other times is
violent and unpredictable.
Peter
says that he wants me, but refuses to let himself get close. And there
are secrets, surrounding both of us, that border on nightmares. As the
memories close in, as Belle gets sicker and more violent, I’m torn
between what is true and what I believe, and what this magical boy knows
about my mysterious past.
My Review:
*I received a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review*
Star rating: 3/5
I didn't really know what to make of
this one. It was nothing like I expected, though that's not
necessarily a bad thing. Peter Pan is without a doubt my favorite
childhood story, and this was such an engaging take to the story. I
spent almost the entire book (right up until the last few pages)
wondering if Gwendolyn was crazy or not...But that's okay, because
Nazarena kept me hooked the entire way through to find out. The
writing style was unique, though a bit confusing. I found the
transitions between flash backs and the present were unclear, and I
often had to reread parts to understand what was happening. While
Gwendolyn and Peter were fairy well developed, I think the other
characters were left lacking. The ending kind of peeved me. Nothing
was resolved, and I've looked and found no indication that this was
the start of a series.
About The Author
Nazarea
Andrews is an avid reader and tends to write the stories she wants to
read. She loves chocolate and coffee almost as much as she loves books,
but not quite as much as she loves her kids. She lives in south Georgia
with her husband, daughters, and overgrown dog.
You can follow her on Facebook and Twitter.
Nazarea Andrews is agented, and all inquiries about rights should be directed to Michelle Johsnon of Inklings Literary.
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