For a thriller writer, “The Book of Lost Things”
presents a major step in a different, though not altogether unpleasant,
direction. Connelly explores the story of a boy during World War 2 who
experiences an adventure not unlike Carroll’s Alice. Connelly’s take on
classic fairy tales and giving them a new perspective was one of the
most positive aspects of the narrative. The ending is beautifully, and
unexpectedly, bittersweet and touching. Overall, it is a wonderful
coming-of-age book with a bend towards the nostalgic past.
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