Miranda, Megan Fragments of the Lost, 369 pages. Crown
(Random), 2017. $19. Content: Language: PG (7 swears); Mature Content: PG-13;
Violence: PG-13.
A few months ago, Jessa’s ex-boyfriend, Caleb, died in a car accident and now Caleb’s mother
wants Jessa to clean out Caleb’s room. As
Jessa goes through Caleb’s things she remembers all of the good and bad of
their relationship, but Jessa feels as though something is missing in the story
of Caleb’s accident. As she digs deeper,
a mystery develops and Jessa and Caleb’s best friend, Max, begin to gather the
pieces.
The beginning of this story is
slow and drawn out because each time Jessa picks up an item she flashes back to
that point in their relationship. I
wanted to know if Jessa could put all the pieces together of the mystery and
loved the ending of the book, but I’m unsure if teen readers would wade through
all the beginning details. The book as a
whole though, has likable characters and it’s fun to watch it come
together. The mature content includes
mention of condoms and some make out sessions but isn't detailed.
There is a fight and an accidental death described as well.
MS, HS – ADVISABLE. Reviewer, C. Peterson.
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