A review by pollyroth
The Lost Girl by Sangu Mandanna

5.0

Never have I felt so much heartbreak for a character. Eva brought tears to my eyes when she left her life to live someone else's. Thinking about how long she went without seeing anyone she loved killed something inside me. Her fears and hopes and dreams are so human, it's impossible to think anyone would ever say she wasn't.

Every single side character in the book was so fully developed, they each could have had their own book. Ammara, the girl in the letters; Sean, the boy back home; Mina Ma, the fierce mother; even Nikihil, the boy wise beyond his years. They all had stories and personalities and together created an unforgettable book.