Monday, April 23, 2007
book report: Lost and Found
Lost and Found
by Carolyn Parkhurst
I enjoyed reading this book a lot. I picked it up after reading Dogs of Babel, and was hoping it wouldn't be as sad. Happily, it wasn't!
The premise of the book is that the characters are on a reality TV show called Lost and Found, which is a lot like the Amazing Race. Each team consists of two people and they receive clues to locate their next destination or task. The narration of the book changes to a different contestant every chapter, which allows the reader to see the action from different points of view. Nearly every contestant has a secret that they're keeping.
Cassie is a teenager competing with her mother, Laura. Laura thinks that by going on this adventure, she and Cassie will redevelop their bond which was shattered when Cassie had a baby after hiding her pregnancy for nine months. Cassie is not so convinced that anything is going to change her situation with her mother.
The most interesting characters to me were Abby and Justin, a married couple who met at an ex-gay ministry. Abby believes that Justin is strong in his conviction of being straight, but she is not as certain. However, Justin is hiding his doubts and his lapses from Abby.
The whole story was pretty interesting. I know Cassie was supposed to be the main character, but honestly I was most interested in the ex-gays. That entire concept fascinates and horrifies me.
by Carolyn Parkhurst
I enjoyed reading this book a lot. I picked it up after reading Dogs of Babel, and was hoping it wouldn't be as sad. Happily, it wasn't!
The premise of the book is that the characters are on a reality TV show called Lost and Found, which is a lot like the Amazing Race. Each team consists of two people and they receive clues to locate their next destination or task. The narration of the book changes to a different contestant every chapter, which allows the reader to see the action from different points of view. Nearly every contestant has a secret that they're keeping.
Cassie is a teenager competing with her mother, Laura. Laura thinks that by going on this adventure, she and Cassie will redevelop their bond which was shattered when Cassie had a baby after hiding her pregnancy for nine months. Cassie is not so convinced that anything is going to change her situation with her mother.
The most interesting characters to me were Abby and Justin, a married couple who met at an ex-gay ministry. Abby believes that Justin is strong in his conviction of being straight, but she is not as certain. However, Justin is hiding his doubts and his lapses from Abby.
The whole story was pretty interesting. I know Cassie was supposed to be the main character, but honestly I was most interested in the ex-gays. That entire concept fascinates and horrifies me.
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Thanks for the book report. I never heard of this book before. I agree, the ex-gays sound VERY interesting. People find the ex-gay world so compelling, tragic--but compelling.
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