This book was awesome. I loved the concept of three people struggling with their own issues coming together unexpectedly and helping one another.

I received a copy of this book from NatGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I have lost my way. Freya hasn’t been able to sing in weeks. She has so much riding on recording her first album. It’s been her dream for so long, but now that it counts, she can’t sing at all.

I have lost my way. Nathaniel has been taking care of his father for so long he doesn’t even know who he is without him in his life. He feels invisible.

I have lost my way. Harun has found the love his life, James, but there is no way he can tell his very religious family that he’s gay. They actually expect that he will be flying to Pakistan to meet a wife in a few days time. How did he get to this point?

The three have a freak chance meeting, and they decide that they are meant to be together in each other’s lives. They don’t realize how much they can actually help and heal one another.

I really liked this book. Forman has a way of drawing her readers in and making them care about the characters they get to know. I loved how the story went between all the various characters, and you learn more and more about each character as you read. I highly recommend this for all library collections.

Three people have lost their way, but they find each other. Accident? Coincidence? Fate? I enjoyed the stories of each character and was intrigued by how they interacted and connected. Young adults will enjoy this story of people who have become disconnected from others but find their way but encountering others who have similar problems.

Gayle Forman has certainly not lost her way! This intricately woven story whispers of existential angst in the best of ways. The lives of three older teens collide in Central Park in an inextricable way. Through well-crafted happenstance, each begins a journey of self discovery while entangled within the power of new-found companions. An enlightening read for fans of Forman's previous books and anyone, particularly teens, who are looking for something they don't know they're looking for.

Over the course of a single day, the lives of three complete strangers will intertwine as they could never have imagined.

Freya, Harun, and Nathanial each feel lost in life. Freya is unable to sing - for a promising musical star, this is the end. Harun is ready to leave every person he's loved because he's afraid that the truth will push many of them away on its own. Nathanial is new to NYC with his life already behind him and nothing to lose.

After a freak accident lands them together in the emergency room, each feels a sense of responsibility to help the others find their way back. Their stories unfold as they make their way through the city and learn that maybe feeling lost is just another part of one's story.

With characters who are sympathetic and a story that most teens will find something to relate to, Forman has crafted another winning YA tale for the masses.

Gayle Forman just isn't my kind of writer. I can never connect with her stories. The writing is always amazing but the stories fall flat for me.

A welcome new edition to the Forman books. I enjoyed this as a stand alone. The characters are relatable and well rounded.

Off the bat, this didn't seem like a novel for teens. I felt like Freya was too mature in her thinking and everything after that just didn't sit well with me. Also, there were too many flashbacks. It became a nuisance after a while.

The novel is good as nearly all of Forman's work is. It just wasn't for me this time.

Sigh, I love Gayle Forman's books. This one did not disappoint. I loved that three teens all with their own issues and drama come together and work through their issues. I got a little misty eyed at one point.

I loved all these characters. Each of them had a tortured past, as they’ve all suffered loss. I could feel their pain with every page. I was glad that they were able to come together and find a sense of belonging. The ending, I’m sure, will be controversial because it isn’t tied up neatly, but I thought it worked. It leaves the reader with hope, which is a lot more than they had in the beginning!

I really wanted to like this one, but I felt it was choppy and at times dull. I just didn't find myself caring about the characters.

Gayle Forman's If I Stay and Where She Went were both cathartic reads for me that left me emotionally spent. I expected to feel the same with her latest book, I Have Lost My Way but unfortunately I felt underwhelmed and disappointed.

I Have Lost My Way takes place in a span of a day where a chance meeting leads to intimate connections for three struggling teens who are all reeling from loss and aimlessness. Freya is an up-and-coming singer who has lost her voice, to her controlling manager’s chagrin. She sacrificed her family for a musical career that seems ephemeral. It was not clear to me whether or not Freya wanted a musical career at all or if it was just an opportunity to have felt desired and loved which is noted by the number of fans she has on social media. Compared to Harun and Nathaniel, Freya was the weakest character and her problem didn't seem as important.

Harun is a closeted Pakistani Muslim gay teen who is terrified to come out to his conservative family and let his family down. Considering my own background as a Pakistani Muslim, I was immediately drawn to Harun and I wanted to know more of his heartbreaking story. There is an attempt to explain Islamophobia post-9/11 that completely fell flat for me. Harun's parents also felt very much like caricatures too.

Nathaniel just flew into the city, and he’s hiding the true reason for his visit. Nathaniel was a complete mystery to me. There are mentions of mental health issues with his story, particularly with the way his father behaved and I wanted some clarification as to what Nathaniel and his father ailed from rather than a vague notion.

The book's structure follows the slice of life, twenty-four hour setting trope which, in my opinion, hinders the emotional impact of the book. After colliding into each other in Central Park, the teens each privately are drawn to one another and begin to develop connections as they open up to each other and become vulnerable. The narration changes among the teens’ perspectives which keeps the pace quick and lively, but the transitions between narrators is jarring and abrupt; making the execution too choppy. There are intermittent flashback chapters that focus on each character which allows the reader to understand their backstories, however, I still felt disconnected to Freya, Harun, and Nathaniel. There are many important issues brought up in the book from abandonment, mental health, and sexual identity but none of these topics are fully discussed. I would have liked to spent more time with these characters and really understand them. It is clear that they provide an important community for one another, but I would have liked to have seen it as a participant rather than a viewer. I don't mind that there are no easy answers for these characters, but I do want to have an idea of what happened next.

Another winner from Gayle Forman. The story pulled me in and didn't let me go until I finished it. I really liked that it didn't end with everything in tidy knots, leaving the reader to think about the possibilities for the future for Freya, Harun and Nathaniel

Meet Freya, a teen singing sensation who has attracted fans and is about to finish her debut album - until she loses her voice. Meet Nathaniel who is hiding something and seems directionless since arriving in New York. Meet Harun who struggles internally to live the life of his dreams instead that of his family's. Each character is on the brink of self-discovery, but it is only when brought together that they will find the strength to face their greatest fears.

THOUGHTS: I requested an ARC of I Have Lost My Way because I've enjoyed other books by Gayle Forman, the description intrigued me, and I love multi-narrator books.

This was a really good book. The characters were well thought out. It was very true to life. I also love the way the author tells a story.

I really enjoyed Forman's latest novel, I Have Lost My Way. She has such a way with words and with creating solid characters that you really connect with. Thank you so much for allowing me the opportunity to read this title. I have ordered several copies for my library, as I know it will be well read.

I received an advance copy from NetGalley in exchange for a review. This story, by an author I love, was a little slow at the beginning. Once into the 3 stories, especially as they converge, I enjoyed it. Three very different characters, all going through a painful, life-changing experience meet through an accident. How they connect and ultimately bond and help each other made for a satisfying conclusion, landing in a safe place without being too tidy.

Another spectacular novel with Foreman’ s talent for writing suffering and questioning teens. These three protagonists are all engaging in their own right, but as their stories intertwine they glow with the power of recognition and connection. Foreman has lots of fans, and I hope this gains her many more. I believe lots of teens could benefit from considering the strength in making connections.

Three young people feel lost within their families, their city, and themselves. When they find each other they they see in themselves a purpose they did not know they had or maybe did not have the confidence to face. Freya has lost her voice. Nathaniel has lost his father and family, and Harun has lost his sense of identity in order to please his parents. The characters are believable as well as the issues they face. However, this was not my favorite Gayle Forman novel. The writing was more shallow than her previous books as it seems to just hit the check boxes. Personally for this kind of story, I preferred the Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon.