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yesdnil's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The Lost Ticket was a sweet, easy read and I found myself tearing up towards the end of the book. Sampson doesn’t shy away from the more difficult themes of the story, like Frank’s condition and what happened to the girl with the red hair, which balanced out the other plot lines.
Also: her sister Rebecca was just an all around horrible person! I couldn’t believe some of things that came out of her mouth.
I wish the book spent more time on Libby and Dylan’s budding relationship, though.
Also: her sister Rebecca was just an all around horrible person! I couldn’t believe some of things that came out of her mouth.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pregnancy, Grief, and Child death
whirl's review against another edition
hopeful
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Dementia, Domestic abuse, and Pregnancy
Minor: Child death and Infertility
shelbyl's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Sweet, tugs at the heart strings. Makes me want to hop on a bus in London and meet people!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pregnancy and Dementia
Minor: Drug abuse and Child death
raelin's review
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I enjoyed this, but there were some tropes here I did not like unexpected pregnancy.
I loved Frank, and the friends he met on the bus. But I expected more to come out of the woodwork as they searched for his lost girl.
Something about the other characters just felt flat or off to me, but I can’t put my finger on what it was.
I did enjoy the book, but don’t think I will go out of my way to recommend it to anyone.
I loved Frank, and the friends he met on the bus. But I expected more to come out of the woodwork as they searched for his lost girl.
Something about the other characters just felt flat or off to me, but I can’t put my finger on what it was.
I did enjoy the book, but don’t think I will go out of my way to recommend it to anyone.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy and Child death
Minor: Alcohol
tsodeur's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I loved the first half of this book and was thoroughly enjoying reading it until I got half way through. perhaps I’m overly sensitive to it right now because I’m at a point in my life where everyone I know is getting pregnant or trying or has kids and won’t shut up about it but I think the pregnant storyline is so cheap and such a boring way to keep a story going. I also didn’t care for the graphic detail at which the character was learning about her pregnancy. .
Alas, I finished it because I was invested in the story with Frank and would have been happy with just that and maybe how Libby moved on in life. I would have rated higher if it weren’t for that plot line.
Alas, I finished it because I was invested in the story with Frank and would have been happy with just that and maybe how Libby moved on in life. I would have rated higher if it weren’t for that plot line.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Dementia
Moderate: Infertility
Minor: Body shaming, Toxic relationship, and Domestic abuse
laheath's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Easily 4 1/2 stars. It was impossible not to get pulled into Frank's quest to find the girl that got away 60 years ago. Since Frank's dementia is progressing, his carer, Dylan, is along for the search. Soft-hearted Libby gets involved and learns the importance of taking chances and standing up for herself against some difficult secondary characters. With the vivid descriptions, landmarks, street names, and bus stops, I feel as if I've been in London riding this bus route with 3 of the most loveable characters ever written and I'm going to miss it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Pregnancy, Vomit, and Dementia
Moderate: Blood, Bullying, Infidelity, and Grief
Minor: Abortion, Alcohol, Addiction, Child death, and Panic attacks/disorders
samiredden's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death
mandaraffe's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Forced institutionalization, Infidelity, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, and Sexism
Minor: Child death, Domestic abuse, Infertility, and Physical abuse
oatmilkdyke's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Frank was absolutely my favorite part of this story. I totally fell in love with him and think he was such a well rounded part of this novel. I also love found family stories with an eclectic cast of characters which The Lost Ticket nails.
However, I want to say the romance at the center did not feel very believable and in my opinion did not add too much to the story. I would have much preferred seeing Libby, our main character, go on her journey with friends by her side rather than a romance that felt like it just happened out of nowhere.
In addition, some characters were very one dimensional (and cliche) and some dialogue felt very clunky to read.
I loved the concept of this book and will be thinking about sweet Frank for a while. :’)
However, I want to say the romance at the center did not feel very believable and in my opinion did not add too much to the story. I would have much preferred seeing Libby, our main character, go on her journey with friends by her side rather than a romance that felt like it just happened out of nowhere.
In addition, some characters were very one dimensional (and cliche) and some dialogue felt very clunky to read.
I loved the concept of this book and will be thinking about sweet Frank for a while. :’)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy and Dementia
Moderate: Child death
hylasorenson's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I’ve been sitting on this review for a few days because I wanted to think on it a bit.
I read this on my kindle and I usually only read on my kindle before bed so I don’t read as fast as when I listen to my audiobooks. But I looked forward to reading this every night. It was my favorite read of the year.
This book is warm and fuzzy and a little sad but more in a pull your heartstrings way than anything else. It made me laugh and it made me a little teary-eyed.
The cast of characters is super diverse: a woman with Down Syndrome, an old man with dementia, a guarded punk dude with a mohawk, and a woman trying to get pregnant via IVF. Plus, it takes place in London!
I read this on my kindle and I usually only read on my kindle before bed so I don’t read as fast as when I listen to my audiobooks. But I looked forward to reading this every night. It was my favorite read of the year.
This book is warm and fuzzy and a little sad but more in a pull your heartstrings way than anything else. It made me laugh and it made me a little teary-eyed.
The cast of characters is super diverse: a woman with Down Syndrome, an old man with dementia, a guarded punk dude with a mohawk, and a woman trying to get pregnant via IVF. Plus, it takes place in London!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia
Minor: Infertility, Abandonment, Physical abuse, Drug abuse, and Child death