You’re welcome. The print was very tiny-needed a magnifying glass to see and parts of the print was so faded you missed part of what was written. It is the story of people torn out of other’s lives because of the greed, a story that’s over 100 years old and will break your heart. Lisa Wingate, 2020. “The Book of Lost Friends” is the dramatic and hopeful story of three young women searching for family amid the destruction of the post–Civil War South, and of a modern-day teacher who learns of their story and its vital connection to her students’ lives. This was an excellent read, however I couldn’t give it 5 stars as the parts of the story that was a copy of The Book of Friends was difficult to see, especially if you read E-books. I adore dual timeline novels, but it’s not uncommon for one timeline to hold my interest more than the other...Fortunately though, Ms. Wingate managed to make both stories equally compelling. Disabling it will result in some disabled or missing features. No matter, it was hard for me to get through, I did not look forward to picking it up to read. I loved this book ! Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2020.

I thought the theme of the book was brilliant and I enjoyed the ending. She brings you into the lives of her characters is such a way that it makes you feel like you are right there alongside Hannie as she and her siblings and mother stand in a pen, waiting to be auctioned off. Enthralling and ultimately heartening.”—Library Journal “[Lisa] Wingate makes history come alive. I found it hard to separate the characters, who was who and why they were together. These characters take you along on the journey, and you find yourself right there with them. As a teacher, I love reading about a young and inexperienced teacher working in a poor community and an under-resourced school with the most challenging students.

She finds a hidden book that could change everything. This is one of the more confusing books I’ve ever read. The dramatic story of three young women searching for family amid the destruction of the post–Civil War South, and of a modern-day teacher who learns of their story and its vital connection to her students’ lives. It is the story of lost family and friends. Case in point: Hannie finds herself in jail; How and why did Hannie get there?Where’s Missy and Jeaneau Jane? Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. The quest of 1875 Reconstruction-era characters intersecting with a South Louisiana teacher in 1987 hooked me, and I couldn’t put the book down. Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2020. Wingate’s newest release is The Book of Lost Friends and this book takes you on an adventure that no one could imagine for themselves. . Change ), This is a text widget. The writing was beautiful but a little too descriptive for me. Louisiana 1878 three young women set-off on a quest: Hannie a freed slave, Lavinia the pampered heir to a now destitute plantation and Juneau Jane who is Lavinia's Creole half-sister. CH, Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2020. A family amid the destruction of the post–Civil War South, and of a modern-day teacher who learns of their story and its vital connection to her students’ lives. I have read and enjoyed many of Lisa Wingate's books so I preordered this book. . This is only one of many confusing incidents in this book. Hannie and Benny are on very different journeys, but both learn a lot along the way, and so did I ... There’s a lot to unpack as you read this book, but the engaging nature of the writing makes that super easy to do. It’s a perfect excuse to curl up on the couch and read. I always enjoy a well researched historical fiction, and that's exactly what I got. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, See all details for The Book of Lost Friends: A Novel, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Loved this book, Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2020, There is a story here, so sad, so interesting, so amazing what the African Americans went through because of their skin color. Edit them in the Widget section of the. Since names changed at the masters will , it would seem impossible to locate. Louisiana 1987 first-year teacher Benedetta Silva gets a subsidized job at a poor rural school which seems like her ticket to cancelling her hefty student debt.

This is Lisa Wingate’s novel THE BOOK OF LOST FRIENDS. I’ve enjoyed other books by Lisa Wingate but I’m having serious trouble finishing this one. If you are looking for a book that keeps you reading cover to cover with nary a breath, one that just might haunt your dreams well afterwards, let me recommend The Book of Lost Friends. ( Log Out /  They make you long to learn even more about each character. Reading The Book of Lost Friends--what a privilege.

I just felt bogged down getting through parts of it and that is why I only gave it 3 stars. ISBN-13: 9781984819888.

The characters weren’t developed enough for me. I could identify with the character Benni because my first year teaching was with similar students. Wingate’s newest release is The Book of Lost Friends and this book takes you on an adventure that no one could imagine for themselves. It is the story of people torn out of other’s lives because of the greed, a story that’s over 100 years old and will break your heart. The Book of Lost Friends. 3,445 global ratings | 811 global reviews, Fascinating, uplifting story about hidden history, Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2020. ( Log Out /  In a small town in Louisiana in 1857, post-Civil War, slavery abolished, Hannie, recently freed, finds herself in the most unlikely of circumstances. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Summary. Loved the book! There is something so gripping about Wingate’s writing.

You can use a text widget to display text, links, images, HTML, or a combination of these. Good but not as good as Before We Were Yours, Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2020. I can’t recommend this book. I admit I am a fan of this author, so when I noticed in my Costco magazine that she had a new book out, I quickly looked it up on my Kindle and here I am, finished with it. Get your magnifying glass out to fully enjoy this book. Let me say one thing first. The Book of Lost Friends by Lisa Wingate has an overall rating of Positive based on 4 book reviews.

This is what I love most about historical fiction, the chance to learn things we unfortunately aren’t taught in schools ... I’ve read a ton of historical fiction about the Civil War, but I haven’t found nearly as much written about the reconstructionist era. The case for having students read bad books, Sloane Crosley on Yaddo, writing in a pandemic. April 2020 : 1 Star. Throughout, there were hints about Benny’s past (the modern day main character) her mother, and as it turns out something big, but the reader did not find this out until the very end. No Facebook or social media, no TV show to go on , no research engine or DNA kit but they had ads that went into papers and read out at church. This book takes place in Louisiana during 1988 and also in Louisiana and Texas in 1985. Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2020, This was a little hard for me to get into.

The Book of Lost Friends. I thought they were all over the place. The subject matter is understandably heavy, but the stark beauty of the prose carried me through even the most difficult passages, allowing me to identify with the characters and their various plights. What happens after you closed the covers of the books? This is what happened in The Book of Lost Friends. If you are not reading Lisa Wingate’s books, please contact your closest bookstore or library to get your hands on any and all of her books and read them. Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2020. With this nugget the author developed a great book that alternated between 1875 and 1987. I didn't want it to end, and now I want as many more like it as Lisa Wingate is prepared to give her readers. The Book of Lost Friends. 400 pp. Sorry for the poor review, but I’m glad I didn’t pay full price. Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2020. Yuen I couldn’t put it down. Praise for The Book of Lost Friends “Emphasizing throughout that stories matter and should never go untold, [Lisa] Wingate has written an absorbing historical for many readers. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. I did not love the book.

You can still see all customer reviews for the product. ( Log Out /  . Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, Lost No More, These Characters and Stories are Some of My New Best Friends, Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2020. It is such a disturbing scene to open the story with that it sticks with you through out the whole book. Knowing these characters were inspired by real-life Lost Friends letters made the novel even more compelling. I think I may have enjoyed it more if the world wasn’t crashing in around us right now in May 2020. . ( Log Out /  (Who knows?) I received a free e-copy of The Book of Lost Friends by Lisa Wingate from NetGalley for my honest review. Me Wingate easily takes you back and forth from post Civil War to the 1980s. It is the story of lost family and friends. Certain passages were very difficult to read, as you might expect given the subject matter, but I never felt the author was trying to shock. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account.

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