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THE LOST GIRL
BY LIZ HARRIS
Genre: Historical Romantic Fiction
Heart of the West: Book 3
Release Date: 8th August 2016
Publisher: Choc Lit
What if you were trapped between two
cultures?
Life is tough in 1870s Wyoming. But it’s tougher still when you’re a
girl who looks Chinese but speaks like an American.
Orphaned as a baby and taken in by an American family, Charity Walker
knows this only too well. The mounting
tensions between the new Chinese immigrants and the locals in the mining town
of Carter see her shunned by both communities.
When Charity’s one friend, Joe, leaves town, she finds herself isolated.
However, in his absence, a new friendship with the only other Chinese girl in
Carter makes her feel like she finally belongs somewhere.
But, for a lost girl like Charity, finding a place to call home was
never going to be that easy …
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My Review
My thoughts:
I really enjoy historical fiction so when I saw the description for this book I couldn't wait to read it.
Charity is an interesting character who is well written and it was great to see her grow up throughout this book and develop as a character. Joe was so likeable and dependable. I loved the interactions between Joe and Charity. From the beginning their friendship was both engaging and sweet. Liz Harris has written Charity in loving detail and I really felt her emotions as if she was someone I actually knew.
The story grabbed my attention straight away, I did think there was a slight dip in my interest at one point. However it was only for maybe a chapter or so as the rest of the book kept moving at a steady pace. Liz Harris has written a detailed and interesting story that made me feel as if I was right there with the characters. There were some serious issues that were dealt with in this book but they were handled very well. If you are like me you will feel a range of emotions whilst reading this story. Mainly anger at the way Charity is treated but also hope for a better future.
Overall:
I really enjoyed The Lost Girl, the characters had depth and the story was told beautifully!
Four and a half stars from me!
Thank you to Choc Lit & Netgalley for my copy in exchange for an honest and unbiased opinion.
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ABOUT LIZ HARRIS
Liz
Harris lives south of Oxford. Her debut novel was THE ROAD BACK (US Coffee Time
& Romance Book of 2012), followed by A BARGAIN STRUCK (shortlisted for the
RoNA Historical 2013), EVIE UNDERCOVER, THE ART OF DECEPTION and A WESTERN
HEART. All of her novels, which are published by Choc Lit, have been
shortlisted in their categories in the Festival of Romantic Fiction. In
addition, Liz has had several short stories published in anthologies. Her
interests are theatre, travelling, reading, cinema and cryptic crosswords.
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