This was an enjoyable read and I would recommend it. thanks for letting me have an advance copy. I'm new to this author.

When I first started this, I was interested in it because obviously the rating is not the best and I was wanted to know why. I was even intrigued as the beginning was quite promising and I found that I was actually enjoying the book. But I think this kind of goes downhill.

The plot goes to places that I would have never have guessed and yeah it is pretty weird. While it goes this, I did find it enjoyable, but I think what is more it gives you information about the farm that they are on and does very little with this. I think if this was developed it may have been quite different and I would feel a different way about it.

Although the characters are not developed wholly, I did enjoy what we did get of them and I liked the kind of found family elements that are weaved into the story. Trey is a somewhat a unique character but again he is kind of a product of the writing, in the sense that it is poetic and lyrical and no teenage boy would actually speak like that. I also did like Lamby and the whole ending was quite gripping and hopeful.

As I briefly mentioned before one of the highlights of this book was the writing. The opening of the book was really beautiful and although this led to a slight disconnect at the end, I do think that the writing was one of the strong points throughout.

The Verdict:

The Light that Get's Lost is an interesting story that explores what happens when you find your tribe in the oddest of places.

DNF at 50% I gave up here as I thought that the 2nd half couldn't possibly be any better. The writing style is bad, others may not think so.

Good plot but poor execution. (no pun intended)

This book follows a boy who witnessed his parents murder when he was a child and ever since has made it his plan to seek revenge. 10 or so year later he finds himself on this farm that is like a prison for teenagers.
I didn't like this book. The plot was bland all the characters were bland. I had no idea what was going on. There was a cultish clan and that's always a buzz kill for me.

I really don't like writting negative reviews, when I know how hard it is to write a book.

But here I am giving one more. I am sad to say I didn't enjoy this one. In my oppinion it was lacking world building. I just couldn't connect with it, and was constanlty expecting something, but it never reached to that point. It seemed that it losed direction and focus.

I loved the concept. Not being a religious person, I'm interested fictional cults and seeing ideas based around them, but sadly due to the lack of world building, I just couldn't immerse myself in this one.

Also I didn't connect to any characters and was a bit annoyed with them at couple of points.

All in all, i will give it 1.5/5 stars

(I received a free copy of this book from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.)

A small boy hiding in a cupboard witnesses something no child should ever see. He tries not to look but he still hears it. And when he comes out, there's no mistaking. His mum and dad have been killed. And though he's only small, he swears that he'll get revenge one day.
Years later, Trey goes to a strange camp that is meant to save troubled teenagers. It's packed with crazies, god-botherers, devoted felons and broken kids. Trey's been in and out of trouble ever since the day the bad thing happened, but he's not here for saving: this is where he'll find the man who did it. Revenge and healing, salvation and hell are a boiling, dangerous mix, and Trey finds himself drawn to a girl, a dream and the offer of friendship in the dark...

I am so sorry...I just couldn't do this. The story-telling just lost me early on and I couldn't get into it at all.

I have given it two stars solely for the cover.


Paul
ARH

I really loved the concept of this book, and the description was quite promising, but this book was boring, confusing and really hard to read. The plot didn't quite reach it's promise.