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Lost & Found
A tear jerker about Caelie grown up feeling worthless and vulnerable. The hurt and torment she had to endure as a young child had left her broken and untrusting, refusing to let anyone into her life for fear of being hurt again.
Wynne had kept a cold distant from girls. The guilt he felt during his early teenage life was so huge that it deterred him from getting emotionally attached to a girl.
Would they find the courage in them to face the ghosts of their past and learn to live again?
Wynne had kept a cold distant from girls. The guilt he felt during his early teenage life was so huge that it deterred him from getting emotionally attached to a girl.
Would they find the courage in them to face the ghosts of their past and learn to live again?
240 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 5, 2012
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July 4, 2023
I read this book when I was a kid.
I found it again and thought I should leave a review.
I've never forgotten this story. I even remember the names of the characters and the plot line.
Amazing book and I know there are a few plot holes but it doesn't matter.
It's a really good book. Short and to the point. Highlights the necessary points perfectly.
I wish there was a sequel of what happens to Wynne and Caelie.
5 stars.
I found it again and thought I should leave a review.
I've never forgotten this story. I even remember the names of the characters and the plot line.
Amazing book and I know there are a few plot holes but it doesn't matter.
It's a really good book. Short and to the point. Highlights the necessary points perfectly.
I wish there was a sequel of what happens to Wynne and Caelie.
5 stars.
June 20, 2012
I could not put this book down! I read it in two sittings! Being the mother of two young children, this is quite an accomplishment for me. Needless to say, I’m a little sleep deprived today!
In this story we meet Caelie, a very intelligent, beautiful, courageous, young lady starting what she hopes to be a promising career. We soon learn that her tragic past has left her with some serious self-esteem & trust issues, among other things. We also meet Wynne, a handsome, harsh and often bratty man that partially holds her future in his hands. Wynne’s past also haunts him in a way that affects his current behavior & happiness (or lack thereof). The writer switches from present to past throughout the book, as she allows us to experience some of the traumatic events of their childhood. Both Caelie and Wynne are put into situations that force them to deal with the trauma of their past in order to move on with their future.
I don’t know if this book is categorized as a romance or not, but it is not your typical love story. There is love and there is betrayal, but not in a romantic way. The main characters have very little physical contact at all and really don’t explore their relationship in that depth, but it still had all of the excitement, tension, longing & heartbreak of a good romance. It also deals with some very heavy subjects without feeling heavy. I very much enjoyed it!
Now, for the negative - There was such an extreme amount of editing/writing errors that at times it was aggravatingly distracting. Extreme amount being about every 4th sentence! Normally, I have a tendency to edit as I read anyway, so it usually doesn’t bother me to find some editing flaws, but there were too many to overlook and at times it really took away from the experience of the story. I downloaded this as a freebie, but would still be pleased had I paid a buck or so for it. More, if it weren’t for all of the errors, which I feel really brings the value of the book down.
In this story we meet Caelie, a very intelligent, beautiful, courageous, young lady starting what she hopes to be a promising career. We soon learn that her tragic past has left her with some serious self-esteem & trust issues, among other things. We also meet Wynne, a handsome, harsh and often bratty man that partially holds her future in his hands. Wynne’s past also haunts him in a way that affects his current behavior & happiness (or lack thereof). The writer switches from present to past throughout the book, as she allows us to experience some of the traumatic events of their childhood. Both Caelie and Wynne are put into situations that force them to deal with the trauma of their past in order to move on with their future.
I don’t know if this book is categorized as a romance or not, but it is not your typical love story. There is love and there is betrayal, but not in a romantic way. The main characters have very little physical contact at all and really don’t explore their relationship in that depth, but it still had all of the excitement, tension, longing & heartbreak of a good romance. It also deals with some very heavy subjects without feeling heavy. I very much enjoyed it!
Now, for the negative - There was such an extreme amount of editing/writing errors that at times it was aggravatingly distracting. Extreme amount being about every 4th sentence! Normally, I have a tendency to edit as I read anyway, so it usually doesn’t bother me to find some editing flaws, but there were too many to overlook and at times it really took away from the experience of the story. I downloaded this as a freebie, but would still be pleased had I paid a buck or so for it. More, if it weren’t for all of the errors, which I feel really brings the value of the book down.
February 27, 2012
I was unexpectedly moved by Lost & Found. Kathy Adams writing style was so soft in parts and so in your face in others, that it was very gripping. The story of Caelie growing up feeling worthless and like she didn’t matter to anyone anytime anywhere was written with such compassion and emotion that I finished the book touched and even a bit sad.
I found the dynamic between Caelie and Wynne to be very compelling. I found myself thinking that Wynne should have said something or some other thing to Caelie to fix the situation but it never happened the way I thought it would. The story unfolded in some very unexpected ways!
All in all, this was a very good book. I enjoyed it from end-to-end and would recommend it to anyone looking for a deep and touching book to read.
I found the dynamic between Caelie and Wynne to be very compelling. I found myself thinking that Wynne should have said something or some other thing to Caelie to fix the situation but it never happened the way I thought it would. The story unfolded in some very unexpected ways!
All in all, this was a very good book. I enjoyed it from end-to-end and would recommend it to anyone looking for a deep and touching book to read.
January 26, 2012
I really enjoyed this storyline and it definitely kept me interested throughout and wanting to read more. The only thing that really bothered me about this book, which usually doesn't bother me with kindle editions is that it was very badly edited. There were so many grammatical errors, and a lot of the times, the usage of the word was totally incorrect, for example instead of saying something was worse, the word that was used was worst. It really bothered me when I was reading it because it almost seemed like a 4th grader wrote it.
May 21, 2012
This was a great story idea that was completely ruined by a lack of editing. And continuity errors. How did Wilburn get Wynne's number and why would he call Wynne instead of the police when there was trouble? And why does she ask Wynne's to take her " to the countryside"? Who talks like that? And Alex was right there. Why couldn't she drive Caelie instead of arguing with Wynne's?
Trigger warning: child abuse (physical, emotional, and sexual) and attempted rape.
Trigger warning: child abuse (physical, emotional, and sexual) and attempted rape.
November 12, 2012
Good read! I liked the set up of the characters past & current story. There were a few small thing in the story line that just made no sense but were easily dismissed. The main reasons I am giving it 3 stars are the ending was less than desirable, if there is not a follow up book coming it is a 2 star rating for me. The other issue is the poor editing, worse than the normal few I have come to expect with digital books.
November 3, 2015
A Highly Charged Journey
The main character Calie goes through a lot within a short time of her childhood and you find that you are drawn in by this alone. Quickly, you realize that what was told in the start of the book is not all Calie has faced and you are pulled further into what happened to her along the way. It is an intense emotional journey that is well worth reading!
The main character Calie goes through a lot within a short time of her childhood and you find that you are drawn in by this alone. Quickly, you realize that what was told in the start of the book is not all Calie has faced and you are pulled further into what happened to her along the way. It is an intense emotional journey that is well worth reading!
August 20, 2014
True love/ breaking through each stop put in front of them
great read and loved how the author chose to end the story.
I was able to put myself in this girl's life and was cheering her on ,through out
great read and loved how the author chose to end the story.
I was able to put myself in this girl's life and was cheering her on ,through out
November 13, 2012
Good book look forward to reading others
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