Franki is three months into her caretaking job at a crumbling down former summer camp. After a life altering tragedy, all she wants to do is settle into her guilt by isolating herself from family, friends and her career.

Cassidy is grief stricken about the death of her life long friend Mason. She has chosen to spread his ashes at the place they met and spent the happiest time of their lives, summer camp.

There is an unexpected gravitas to this novel in which I swaddled myself like a weighted blanket. The solemnity creates characters who are substantive and compelling. Beers gifts us with their attraction, romance and love which you will feel to your very core.

Having read every one of Beers’ novels I can honestly say that Camp Lost and Found is her best book yet.

I received a free advance review copy from Bold Strokes Books through NetGalley. I am leaving this review voluntarily.

This is a story about two women, Cassidy Clarke and Frankie Sisto who start out very unfriendly toward each other and end up finding their soul mates.

Cassidy is suffering overwhelming guilt for letting down an old friend and seeks out this old abandoned camp ground in upstate New York to find herself again. In her youth she was a camper there as part of a foster kids program.

Frankie is also suffering from overwhelming grief over an accident she was involved in. Frankie has taken on the caretaker job at the abandoned camp ground.

The supporting characters in this book are pretty great, especially 12 year old Reiko.

I really liked this book for two reasons. First the guilt that Cassidy feels is written very well by Beers and it is very similar to my own personal grief over my own family tragedy. And secondly the relationship that develops between the two MCs is perfect in my view. Even though this book is based on tragic events, the good in life triumphs over the sadness.

ARC received from NetGalley for an honest and voluntary review.

I’m a fan of this author. I enjoy the writing style and character development associated with the author and this book was no different. Two characters trying to deal with their drama is the theme throughout, They start off on rocky ground but eventually see they have more in common than not. I enjoyed the book and it seemed to fly by, I’d recommend for anybody looking for an emotional, easy to get through read or fans of the author.