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jenarnold 's review for:
The Library of Lost Things
by Laura Taylor Namey
The Library of Lost Things was quite good! I loved Darcy’s character. She was strong and smart, and what’s more, she knew it and didn’t try to destroy anyone with it or complain the entire time. Female leads like this are so rare. Even her best friend, Marisol, was quite likable. They had real, honest discussions (as best friends do!) and weren’t so glued to their phones the entire book. It was refreshing.
I enjoyed Darcy’s romantic relationship as well. It was a slow build, and I saw the work up there. It wasn’t straight to lust.
My favorite parts of the entire book were the Peter Pan excerpts which were wonderfully done and added so much to this story. Some of them even made me tear up. Growing pains can be the worst.
As a counselor, I even like how the description of hoarding was written. It was accurate and a fairly good portrayal of how hoarding affects loved ones as well. However, what I didn’t like was the reason for the mother’s hoarding. I thought that storyline felt a little forced and was very rushed at the end. I was a little disappointed with that.
Also, I found it a little (read: A LOT) unbelievable that a mother (hoarder or no!) would just let their teenage daughter fly with someone so young - especially one who was suffering such severe migraines. Would have been awesome - but, very unbelievable.
Overall, a really good book!
I enjoyed Darcy’s romantic relationship as well. It was a slow build, and I saw the work up there. It wasn’t straight to lust.
My favorite parts of the entire book were the Peter Pan excerpts which were wonderfully done and added so much to this story. Some of them even made me tear up. Growing pains can be the worst.
As a counselor, I even like how the description of hoarding was written. It was accurate and a fairly good portrayal of how hoarding affects loved ones as well. However, what I didn’t like was the reason for the mother’s hoarding. I thought that storyline felt a little forced and was very rushed at the end. I was a little disappointed with that.
Also, I found it a little (read: A LOT) unbelievable that a mother (hoarder or no!) would just let their teenage daughter fly with someone so young - especially one who was suffering such severe migraines. Would have been awesome - but, very unbelievable.
Overall, a really good book!