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The Lost Sister: A Found Family Fantasy Novel
Sophie can read her foster parents’ minds.Her twin brother Jack can’t.Normally, they’d both be reading minds. Being together is all it takes to activate their powers. But the better they know someone, the less they can read, and Jack has had three years with the Westons. Sophie just arrived.Three years in the foster care system have taught Sophie that there’s nothing more dangerous than trust, even though Jack insists that the Westons deserve it. Sophie knows Jack must be blinded by the clean house, the warm food, and the Westons’ two-year-old daughter, who he calls his sister. But the more Sophie listens to their thoughts, the more she realizes the truth.It’s not that the Westons don’t deserve her trust. It’s that she doesn’t deserve theirs.
- GenresContemporaryFantasy
219 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 18, 2021
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November 16, 2022
Overall Rating - ⭐⭐⭐
World Building - ⭐⭐⭐
Character Development - ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Trigger/Content Warnings - Adoption, foster care, run away, kidnapping, murder, hostages, house fire
Plot; The plot for this was pretty good. As a blanket statement I think the found family portion of it was very good. The serial killer portion was fast, but I wasn't as in love with it, it felt a bit weird to me. Generally though it was good, and it was nice to have a book that's plot addressed good and bad sides of the foster system.
Characters; The characters were pretty two dimensional, but the book timeline is also pretty short, so that's to be expected. The characters themselves were well written and constant though. I did really like Sophie's character growth and and Jack's character backtrack.
Writing; The writing was good, especially for how quick the book is. A lot of people struggle to get the point across and make readers have a vision in a short amount of space, and this author did well with that. There wasn't a lot of extra random stuff, everything had a purpose and was necessary. I think some of the writing could have been done differently, like how the two year old reacts. I have a three year old and I think how she's described, especially in the second half, is a little too no toddler ish. There's also a couple plot things that didn't get an explanation (The Weston's friends, if you know you know, for example) that was a little frustrating, but it wasn't DNF worthy.
Overall Thoughts; Generally, pretty good. I was however real thrown off by the serial killer portion, as that was NOT in the description I read for this book. I also anticipated it being about slightly older kids, but that's not that important, I guess. I am not a huge fan of books written from the kids mindset, cause I find the kids are usually not written like kids, and this one does and doesn't do that, I think. Still fine though. I will likely read the next one, but it didn't make me need to read it immediately.
World Building - ⭐⭐⭐
Character Development - ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Trigger/Content Warnings - Adoption, foster care, run away, kidnapping, murder, hostages, house fire
Plot; The plot for this was pretty good. As a blanket statement I think the found family portion of it was very good. The serial killer portion was fast, but I wasn't as in love with it, it felt a bit weird to me. Generally though it was good, and it was nice to have a book that's plot addressed good and bad sides of the foster system.
Characters; The characters were pretty two dimensional, but the book timeline is also pretty short, so that's to be expected. The characters themselves were well written and constant though. I did really like Sophie's character growth and and Jack's character backtrack.
Writing; The writing was good, especially for how quick the book is. A lot of people struggle to get the point across and make readers have a vision in a short amount of space, and this author did well with that. There wasn't a lot of extra random stuff, everything had a purpose and was necessary. I think some of the writing could have been done differently, like how the two year old reacts. I have a three year old and I think how she's described, especially in the second half, is a little too no toddler ish. There's also a couple plot things that didn't get an explanation (The Weston's friends, if you know you know, for example) that was a little frustrating, but it wasn't DNF worthy.
Overall Thoughts; Generally, pretty good. I was however real thrown off by the serial killer portion, as that was NOT in the description I read for this book. I also anticipated it being about slightly older kids, but that's not that important, I guess. I am not a huge fan of books written from the kids mindset, cause I find the kids are usually not written like kids, and this one does and doesn't do that, I think. Still fine though. I will likely read the next one, but it didn't make me need to read it immediately.
November 14, 2022
The Lost Sister is a fun story of twins with supernatural powers that only work when they're together. They were separated by the foster care system. Jack was adopted into a loving home. His sister, Sophie, was not. But, Jack's adopted parents had the opportunity to bring Sophie into their home, too, and so they did. Sadly, Sophie has been so mistreated, she can't believe anyone would stick by her no matter what. In her mind, it's better to leave first, and that's what she strives to do, but not without Jack.
But first, their ability to read minds leads them down a dark road following a murderer.
The author does an impressive job getting into the minds of children in the foster care system and weaving that into a supernatural story. I don't know if the author is a Christian. But whether it was intentional or not, this story beautifully illustrates God's faithful love for us. For that reason, The Lost Sister is a well-rounded, well told, must read story that I highly recommend.
But first, their ability to read minds leads them down a dark road following a murderer.
The author does an impressive job getting into the minds of children in the foster care system and weaving that into a supernatural story. I don't know if the author is a Christian. But whether it was intentional or not, this story beautifully illustrates God's faithful love for us. For that reason, The Lost Sister is a well-rounded, well told, must read story that I highly recommend.
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October 15, 2021Sophie can read her foster parents’ minds.
Her twin brother Jack can’t.
Normally, they’d both be reading minds. Being together is all it takes to activate their powers. But the better they know someone, the less they can read, and Jack has had three years with the Westons. Sophie just arrived.
Three years in the foster care system have taught Sophie that there’s nothing more dangerous than trust, even though Jack insists that the Westons deserve it. Sophie knows Jack must be blinded by the clean house, the warm food, and the Westons’ two-year-old daughter, who he calls his sister. But the more Sophie listens to their thoughts, the more she realizes the truth.
It’s not that the Westons don’t deserve her trust. It’s that she doesn’t deserve theirs.
Her twin brother Jack can’t.
Normally, they’d both be reading minds. Being together is all it takes to activate their powers. But the better they know someone, the less they can read, and Jack has had three years with the Westons. Sophie just arrived.
Three years in the foster care system have taught Sophie that there’s nothing more dangerous than trust, even though Jack insists that the Westons deserve it. Sophie knows Jack must be blinded by the clean house, the warm food, and the Westons’ two-year-old daughter, who he calls his sister. But the more Sophie listens to their thoughts, the more she realizes the truth.
It’s not that the Westons don’t deserve her trust. It’s that she doesn’t deserve theirs.
June 19, 2021
Above all, a GREAT story. A genre-defying plot that has a something for everyone, and the character development is top notch. Meet Sophie and Jack; Compelling as individuals, but a force together in ways you will find surprising and at times, mind-bending. This is one of my favorite reads this year, I hope there is more coming with these characters from Kaylie Night!
June 19, 2021
I really enjoyed reading The Lost Sister. It was by far the most wholesome book that I have read in a long time. Rarely have I read a book that just made me feel so good! The only criticism I have of the book is that the plot is a bit predictable at times. However, it was never boring to read and was still hard to put down.
August 30, 2021
the Lost Sister is a super-fun story with action, humor, and heart. Jack and Sophie are endearing, relatable, and realistic -- even with the sci-fi twist.
The Lost Sister shows a fantastic blend of genres I didn't know I wanted. I'm definitely looking forward to the sequel!
(I recommend especially for older kids, younger teens, and parents, but anyone could enjoy it.)
The Lost Sister shows a fantastic blend of genres I didn't know I wanted. I'm definitely looking forward to the sequel!
(I recommend especially for older kids, younger teens, and parents, but anyone could enjoy it.)
June 19, 2022
One of the best books I have read in awhile! For me, it had it all: Family, the foster system, suspense, fantasy.
The heart of the story, though, was the relationship between the twins and their individual struggles with feeling like they belonged.
I would recommend this book to pre-teens, young adults and adults.
The heart of the story, though, was the relationship between the twins and their individual struggles with feeling like they belonged.
I would recommend this book to pre-teens, young adults and adults.
October 17, 2021
Fascinating and emotional
I did not want to stop until I read it all. Learning to trust others is tough for these wounded and neglected children. I was very involved in the story and cared about the characters.
I did not want to stop until I read it all. Learning to trust others is tough for these wounded and neglected children. I was very involved in the story and cared about the characters.
March 19, 2022
Scary adventure
Two foster kids with trust issues and psychic abilities, a murderer, a baby and a mom and dad who know how to mend broken hearts … make a great can’t-put-it-down narrative.
Two foster kids with trust issues and psychic abilities, a murderer, a baby and a mom and dad who know how to mend broken hearts … make a great can’t-put-it-down narrative.
January 31, 2024
Very cool concept! Not amazing delivery though. The plot moved a little too fast for me to get to really know the characters. I would probably suggest this to a 12 year old or younger. Most adults wouldn’t enjoy the writing style. 3/5 one read was enough for me.
June 8, 2021
I loved this book. It has all my favorite story things. Fantasy. Serial killers. Family dynamics. Foster care. Crime. It was so good. I highly recommend it. It's an easy, fast read and so worth it!
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