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Spellbook of the Lost and Found
by Moïra Fowley-Doyle
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
In Spellbook of the Lost & Found multiple people wake up in a field after a crazy neighborhood party, dazed and confused. But more importantly, than not they wake up and realize that they all have lost something. It could be a simple hair clip, a notebook, a diary, and maybe worse...maybe far far worse.
All these strangers happen to befriend each other and have their worlds collide. They all know they've lost something that one fateful night. They also all know they are finding random diary entries that talk about a group of three friends who mention losing and finding things through extraordinary and impossible means. Things get more intense when they all stumble upon a spellbook for the lost and found.
Who are the girls who cast this spell? Is magic even possible? Is everything lost worth being found? Is fate a reality?
And Moira Fowley-Doyle has done it once again. Created an eerie story that feels like an acid trip but still is super addictive. I don't understand how she does it in all honesty. I feel like I have to be in a very specific mood to want to pick up odd books but thankfully I was in that mood when I grabbed this book.
First of all, it is a perfect fall read. Second of all, Moira does a great job of creating a specific type of atmosphere that creeps you out but at the same time, you're not entirely sure why it creeps you out. It's the feeling of something being wrong but not knowing exactly what it is she is a master of creating that vibe with her writing and it's great. As a result for most of this book I felt on edge but also oddly warm.
I think it's slightly odd that most of her stories have this weird theme of incestuous relationships or the possibility of them (I've only read two and they both had something like that in them). But that along with how the story can sometimes drag are the only real criticisms I have for this book.
It honestly felt like an off-kilter and eerie fall fairytale and it was just chef's kiss. Definitely recommend if you are looking for a great and fantastic fall read that puts you on edge but is still oddly comforting.(less)
All these strangers happen to befriend each other and have their worlds collide. They all know they've lost something that one fateful night. They also all know they are finding random diary entries that talk about a group of three friends who mention losing and finding things through extraordinary and impossible means. Things get more intense when they all stumble upon a spellbook for the lost and found.
Who are the girls who cast this spell? Is magic even possible? Is everything lost worth being found? Is fate a reality?
And Moira Fowley-Doyle has done it once again. Created an eerie story that feels like an acid trip but still is super addictive. I don't understand how she does it in all honesty. I feel like I have to be in a very specific mood to want to pick up odd books but thankfully I was in that mood when I grabbed this book.
First of all, it is a perfect fall read. Second of all, Moira does a great job of creating a specific type of atmosphere that creeps you out but at the same time, you're not entirely sure why it creeps you out. It's the feeling of something being wrong but not knowing exactly what it is she is a master of creating that vibe with her writing and it's great. As a result for most of this book I felt on edge but also oddly warm.
I think it's slightly odd that most of her stories have this weird theme of incestuous relationships or the possibility of them (I've only read two and they both had something like that in them). But that along with how the story can sometimes drag are the only real criticisms I have for this book.
It honestly felt like an off-kilter and eerie fall fairytale and it was just chef's kiss. Definitely recommend if you are looking for a great and fantastic fall read that puts you on edge but is still oddly comforting.(less)