The Lovely and the Lost

After reading The Naturals series by the same author, I felt like I was destined to love this book, but it wound up being an average read. I will say the end was different than I expected so points for being unpredictable. I just wanted more from the search and rescue part, more action. I loved the dogs and their personalities though. I'm a sucker for a pup!

I really liked the concept of wild girl being saved and then doing the saving. I also learned a lot about Search and Rescue Dog training! An exciting story, a little scary with a nice dose of mystery and family drama. Recommended for readers who enjoy strong but flawed female characters, love dogs, and can handle stressful scenarios.

This review can also be found on my blog.
disclaimer: I received an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for review consideration. All of the opinions presented below are my own.

I blew through this book, which I requested from NetGalley on a whim. It follows a girl named Kira who trains search and rescue dogs with her adoptive family. Kira herself has a mysterious past that slowly comes further to light as the story progresses. While there were a couple of moments that seemed a little overdramatic and pulled me out of the story, I found this to be wildly compelling otherwise. The characters were all distinct in their own ways and I loved seeing their relationships play out on the page. The plot kept me interested, and I didn't predict the twist at the end. Overall a really good read, and I'll definitely be checking out more of Jennifer Lynn Barnes' work.