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A review by ninegladiolus
Lost in the Moment and Found by Seanan McGuire
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Wow. The Wayward Children series continues to captivate me with each additional entry. LOST IN THE MOMENT AND FOUND is no exception. This novella is perhaps my favourite in the entire series so far next to DOWN AMONG THE STICKS AND BONES. While likely the heaviest, most difficult book in this universe so far, it’s also an incredibly powerful story.
Our protagonist in LOST IN THE MOMENT AND FOUND is Antsy. The novella begins when Antsy witnesses her father dies suddenly and unexpectedly in front of her. This leads to a series of events that necessitate the content warnings provided at the beginning of the novella, including grooming and adult gaslighting. Tough Antsy runs before anything happens on page, I found the beginning incredibly difficult for this reason, so please heed these content warnings if you’re sensitive to this subject matter.
When Antsy finds her door, however, we get an intriguing world reminiscent of Howl’s Moving Castle. Antsy finds herself in the Shop Where Lost Things Go. It’s a magical place full of treasures from countless realms, all of which are brought through a series of doors that can be opened by children. But as with most things, the doors exact their own price.
If you’re looking for a jumping point for this series, LOST IN THE MOMENT AND FOUND is one of the novellas that can be read as an independent entry into the series. And I would, if you haven’t already, highly recommend both this series and this particular entry in it. McGuire delivers the emotionally cathartic, compelling blend of bittersweet the Wayward Children series has at its best in LOST IN THE MOMENT AND FOUND.
Thank you to Tordotcom and NetGalley for an advance review copy. All opinions are my own.
Our protagonist in LOST IN THE MOMENT AND FOUND is Antsy. The novella begins when Antsy witnesses her father dies suddenly and unexpectedly in front of her. This leads to a series of events that necessitate the content warnings provided at the beginning of the novella, including grooming and adult gaslighting. Tough Antsy runs before anything happens on page, I found the beginning incredibly difficult for this reason, so please heed these content warnings if you’re sensitive to this subject matter.
When Antsy finds her door, however, we get an intriguing world reminiscent of Howl’s Moving Castle. Antsy finds herself in the Shop Where Lost Things Go. It’s a magical place full of treasures from countless realms, all of which are brought through a series of doors that can be opened by children. But as with most things, the doors exact their own price.
If you’re looking for a jumping point for this series, LOST IN THE MOMENT AND FOUND is one of the novellas that can be read as an independent entry into the series. And I would, if you haven’t already, highly recommend both this series and this particular entry in it. McGuire delivers the emotionally cathartic, compelling blend of bittersweet the Wayward Children series has at its best in LOST IN THE MOMENT AND FOUND.
Thank you to Tordotcom and NetGalley for an advance review copy. All opinions are my own.