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A review by jlynnelseauthor
Our Lady of the Lost and Found: A Novel of Mary, Faith, and Friendship by Diane Schoemperlen
1.0
This book is a very slow read. A long history about the Virgin Mary is presented up front and reads as if a professor is droning on in front of a class. The minute details get to be too much with nothing else is happening in the book. The character lays down for a nap, but then goes on and on about the set up of her room. I do not need to know the color of her bedspread and the way her furniture is arranged. This writing style makes it feel like forever before the author makes a point.
I picked up this book curious about the aspect of Mary showing up at your doorstep. What a funny and surprising concept! But Mary has hardly said anything 100 pages into the story, even though she's been present for most of it. In fact, the times she does speak, she seems a little curt.
I want to see some reactions. The main character seems extremely monotone and withdrawn. She watches Mary unpack her luggage (which the author then goes into detail about how many items and what colors her items of clothing, toiletries, and other misc things she has). The character has NO reaction to anything. She also shows no personal emotions to this person staying at her house. The character thinks about it, but there is no emotional connection to anything.
This book is very dry. I want some interaction. And if anything, interlace some Mary history in the story as its unfolding, not right at the beginning slap-you-in-the-face off the bat! Its a chore to keep reading. I'd kind of like to know what happens, but that need is not greater than the fact that I'm just not enjoying this read. I want some emotional draw, and there's really nothing here after 100 pages.
I picked up this book curious about the aspect of Mary showing up at your doorstep. What a funny and surprising concept! But Mary has hardly said anything 100 pages into the story, even though she's been present for most of it. In fact, the times she does speak, she seems a little curt.
I want to see some reactions. The main character seems extremely monotone and withdrawn. She watches Mary unpack her luggage (which the author then goes into detail about how many items and what colors her items of clothing, toiletries, and other misc things she has). The character has NO reaction to anything. She also shows no personal emotions to this person staying at her house. The character thinks about it, but there is no emotional connection to anything.
This book is very dry. I want some interaction. And if anything, interlace some Mary history in the story as its unfolding, not right at the beginning slap-you-in-the-face off the bat! Its a chore to keep reading. I'd kind of like to know what happens, but that need is not greater than the fact that I'm just not enjoying this read. I want some emotional draw, and there's really nothing here after 100 pages.