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The Lost Ones by Sheena Kamal

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jasminegmoss's review against another edition

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3.0

This felt quite detective / noir-y which is fine but not my specific bag.

mermcw's review against another edition

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2.0

Struggled through this one. The plot was too convoluted and implausible. Don’t think I’ll be sticking around for book #2 of this series.

jbenko's review against another edition

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2.0

I really wanted to like this as I am looking for a new series. However, I just couldn't connect with Nora the main character.

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4.0

This book was recommended in one of the panel discussions at the 2020 Bloody Scotland festival. (Thanks to whoever said this!!) I found it on Libby, went for it, and was completely caught up in it right away. Nora Watts is what I think is called a gritty character, but with the tough life she has had, who can blame her.

This was definitely a page turner. There is action, but there is also thinking inside Nora's head - about trust in people and daring to open up, which she can't do and doesn't dare. I have never been to Vancouver or that general area, but I get a real sense of the city and the countryside as Nora investigates what has happened to Bonnie. I confess that I, too, would probably back away from Nora if I met her all smelly on the subway. When we get to be inside Nora's head, we gain a better understanding of her actions and the decisions she makes, for better or for worse.

I would defintely dive straight into the second book, but a) Libby doesn't have (sobs) and b) an ebook is waiting for me on Libby and 4 paper library books are glaring at me from the shelf, so... See you later on, Nora.