Member Reviews
This story focuses of three characters dealing with the trials of their lives and how these lives intersect. Although I loved the diversity of the characters, I struggled to connect to them at first. This story of Harun touched my heart. I would like to continue his story in the full novel. Thanks to Penguin Group and NetGalley for the Sneak Peek of this novel.
The snippet of this I was given to review was interesting, but it was hard to get into the characters and see how they connected because of the flipping. It may have gotten better if I had read the whole book, but with the short amount I was given, it was hard to know.
The same of I have lost my way kept me wanting more. The main characters were thrilling, diverse, and from different paths in life. Freya is a singer who has lost her voice, which is the way she has been working toward her entire life. Haran is trying to connect to a religion he has fallen away from, while coming to terms with who he is and his identity. Nathaniel is grieving, alone, and trying to find his way in this new environment. I have read Gayle Forman's other books and enjoyed them, and I can not wait to see what else the characters will come across and how they will develop.
I enjoy the author's narrating immensely. She manages to pull you in and interweave the characters so effortlessly.
Very nice sneak peek of I Have Lost My Way by Gayle Forman. I have read her previous book If I Stay before, and I am looking forward to this one when it comes out.
Unique, captivating, beautiful story. Love Gayle gorgeous writing. Will definitely purchase when out 💕
Thank you Netgalley for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.
I think I went in with really high expectations. Probably due to its synopsis I expected a trickier structure of this book.
It was well written and relatively fast paced, I just felt at times that the whole point could've been presented in a short story with much fewer pages.
I didn't particularly like any of the protagonists and kept continuously analyzing why, which bothered me because I really wanted to like this book.
Overall I would recommend it for those who like YA books with certain subtext drama.
I received a free sneak peek of this highly interesting book from Netgalley- thank you!
This book starts by showing the difficult circumstances that three varied people find themselves in, each thinking the titular statement, "I have lost my way." I cannot provide a complete review since this was simply a peek, but I look forward to reading the complete book, once it is available.
I absolutely loved this little sneak peak! Fun read so far and I can’t wait to read the whole novel!
This was only a sneak peak and it was ok. I’ve never read anything by this author before. I liked how the three stories connected and overlapped. However I was bored with the characters.
This was a sneak peek into Forman's new novel and i will definitely be reading the rest!
The story is set around 3 characters who all have completely different struggles and meet by chance. The book is emotive and make a you feel that you are getting to know each character intimately.
I would definitely recommend
4 stars
Three young people are each dealing with a major loss when their paths converge due to a freak accident. After reading the sneak peek, I cannot wait to see how their stories continue.
There was no indication anywhere that this was just a sneak peak, and not a full book. I don't review only sneak peaks. All I am comfortable saying is that it it well-written and that it is interesting enough that I would give the entire book a try.
Too depressing for me to want to read further. I couldn't even get past the first page
Thank you Netgalley for a SNEAK Peek of this book. It took me about 90 min to read. It was enough to establish some good character development, and I’d be interested in finishing this when it’s released.
While I only had a sneak peak, I'm already looking forward to this novel. I find the concept interesting with three different characters all in one city who have seemed to lost their way in all different manners. Gayle has an interesting style of everything quickly happening in a day or through flashbacks, but she accomplishes a steady flow throughout the novel (or at least this sneak peak so far). This will definitely appeal to most teens, and I can't wait to recommend to some of my adolescent friends who can definitely use a novel with a message like this. Can't wait for this anticipated read to be released later this month.
I am so ready for the rest of this book! This author has easily become one of my top picks!
I Have Lost My Way sucked me in from the very first page. It is not an easy feat to portray both despair and sadness in a way that connects readers so intimately, but Forman has done it in this novel! Each character is unique, relevant, and endearing. The raw emotions flow effortlessly into each character's distinct stories, intermixing to draw the reader in. I started each new chapter hungry for answers and anxious for peace to come to these characters I already feel so attached to! My calendar is now marked with the release date, and I foresee a sleepless night when I get my hands on this book!
In truth I couldn't finish this book. I'm ok with different pov's but there was just something in the way this story was being told that I couldn't get into it. I read books for fun and I just wasn't having fun reading it.
I love Gayle Forman. I have read every novel that she has written. With each one, she just keeps getting better. This is the story of three young adults who meet by accident in Central Park and end up spending the day together through a series of events. All three of the teens, Freya, Nathanial and Harun have recently suffered a loss and are experiencing pain in different ways. Somehow they manage to come together and help each other. The path their day takes is emotionally charged and initially sad, but together as three, they are stronger and help heal each other without realizing it. Forman has managed to weave several current issues into her story including mental health, coming out to an ethnic family and the pressures of rising as an internet star. Beautiful, poetic, and brilliant teaching us about the importance of friendship, family, love, loss and looking to the future. I absolutely loved this book. Thank you so much to Bookish First for the ARC and to NetGalley for the Sneak Peak!!