A review by kajh23
The Lost Girl by Anne Ursu

2.0

This is a solid and decent choice for middle grade readers who like a little bit of fantasy mixed in with real life. As always, Ursu does a wonderful job of blending both. This is the story of twin girls, Iris and Lark, who are separated for the first time when they start 5th grade. Each girl has strengths and weaknesses but they have never had to acknowledge these things separately before. Ursu touches upon the worries and fears of each girl, how they relate to new school situations and friends, and how this effects there relationship to each other. I wish the magic would have come a bit sooner. It isn’t until we’ll into the 2nd half that the fantasy part of this story is revealed. And then there is such a flurry of activity, the story looses itself. Fans of other titles by Ursu will still enjoy this, no doubt. For those new to her work though, I would suggest starting with a stronger piece like Breadcrumbs.