Within the wonderful pages of The Edge of Lost I found myself wondering how a young boy could be done wrong so many times and still come out with such a strong sense of self worth and a true heart. Shanley (Tommy or Shan)’s integrity never wavered, his kindness was shown in everything he did, and his sense of family was true. Even as a young lad, before coming to America, he had the cards stacked against him with an uncle who was a drunk and abusive. Yet, he arrived and showed what a great person he was. He respect authority, worked hard, and stayed true to what he knew was the right thing. Shanley was a character that spoke to me.

A fun aspect of this story was the history it shared. From the streets of New York with the self segregated neighborhoods, the immigrants settling in, the crime, and prohibition it was brought alive within the words from Kristina McMorris. Shan travels to other places and they are also shared with the reader in ways that make them feel like they are right there with them.

The Edge of Lost is a book that has so much to offer. There are well developed characters, wonderful description of Dublin, New York, and another place, and so much more. I recommend checking it out ASAP.