A charming and imaginative new YA novel about getting lost before you can be found, for fans of Adi Alsaid’s Let’s Get Lost and Margo Rabb’s Kissing in America. LOST Frannie and Louis met online when they were both little and have been pen pals ever since. They have never met face-to-face, and they don’t know each other’s real names. All they know is that they both have a mysterious tendency to lose things. Well, really, things just seem to . . . disappear. FOUND Louis and Frannie both receive news in the mail that sets them off on a road trip to Austin, Texas, looking for answers—and each other. Along the way, each one begins to find, as if by magic, important things the other has lost. And by the time they finally meet in person, they realize that the things you lose might be things you weren’t meant to have at all, and that you never know what you might find if you just take a chance.
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Frannie and Louis have both suffered great tragedies and losses in their lives. Frannie was stabbed by her father, and eventually goes to live with her grandparents. Louis was part of a horrific accident that severely disabled his twin sister. Both teens were in therapy after their incidents, and eventually they both joined an online support group. A friendship quickly blossomed, and while the pair never even knew each other’s real names, and live on opposite ends of the country, their communication lasted for years.
It is now the summer before their senior year of high school, and Frannie and Louis have both found something new in their lives. For Frannie it is a letter about her mother, whom she thought was living in Florida. And for Louis, it is a once in a lifetime college opportunity. The pair find themselves on a road trip of a lifetime, learning about their past, future, and present selves.
Leno has crafted a solid story with The Lost & Found. Both Louis and Frannie are sympathetic and likeable characters, both dealing with his and her own healing. Readers get to know each teen’s story a chapter at a time, with each chapter alternating between Frannie and Louis. Both teens have a very authentic feel to them causing them to be relatable despite having a very serious and dark backstory. Leno has tackled tough situations with humor, romance, and a little taste of magic sprinkled throughout. This is a great title for any and all library collections, especially where romance is popular. The Lost & Found will appeal to both boy and girl readers; highly recommended.
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