For Those Who Are Lost

A Novel

De: Julia Bryan Thomas

Narrado por: Marisa Calin

Inspired by true events, For Those Who Are Lost begins on the eve of the Nazi invasion of the island of Guernsey, when terrified parents have a choice to make: send their children alone to England, or keep the family together and risk whatever may come to their villages.

Ava and Joseph Simon reluctantly put their nine-year-old son, Henry, and four-year-old daughter, Catherine, in the care of their son’s teacher, who will escort them on a boat to mainland England. Just as the ferry is about to leave, the teacher’s sister Lily appears. The two trade places: Helen doesn’t want to leave Guernsey, and Lily is desperate for a fresh start.

Lily is the one who accompanies the children to England, and Lily is the one who lets Henry get on a train by himself, deciding in a split second to take Catherine with her and walk the other way. That split-second decision lingers long after the war ends, impacting the rest of their lives.

Perfect for fans of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society, For Those Who Are Lost is at once heartbreaking, thought-provoking, and uplifting.

©2022 Julia Bryan Thomas (P)2022 Blackstone Publishing

Good book

I liked the story. It felt incomplete in some parts, but the storyline was interesting as were the characters. It was worth my time

Amazing Story!

Wow! This was an amazing story! 5 stars doesn't do it justice. I wish I could give it 10 stars. The narrator was a little rough in the beginning, but definitely got better as the story went on. The book gets better and better as you get further into it! Loved It!!

Loved this book

Another war story but with more heartache and personal strength to save their children than many could do…couldn’t put it down. The narrative was very good

Excellent listen!

I've listened to dozens of WWII books, this was different than most and very enjoyable. Zero bad language too was another plus!

Wonderful Read

This was a great story of WWII. Looking at what happened with two children who were evacuated from their homes on an island in the English Channel Island. It was gut wrenching at times to see what had happened to them and sweet at times. The story was well written and kept me wanting to get to the end to see what happened to the children and their parents. The narrator was very good also. I will look for other books by this author. I definitely want to encourage you to read this book!

Wow!

This was a beautiful story written during a horrible time! The story of love, wartime, and forgiveness is well written and unforgettable!

Was ok

The storyline could have been better but was good enough for me to listen. The narrators voice was very “sing songy “ and overly dramatic until the end when she sounded ok.

An unusual story about WW2 and and effects on children.

It’s a very captivating story and keeps you wondering what’s going to happen next and not always what you may expect

Loved this book!

I have probably read and/or listened to 300 books set in this time period. The characters were finally etched, and everyone had some good and bad in them. Interesting concepts of forgiveness, moral and ethical, dilemmas, self seeking, and selfishness.

Stories of forgiveness aren’t always easy…

But who among us hasn’t made a decision we must live with and regret. Beautifully read with equal parts beauty, ugliness, heartache, and joy. That’s life, after all. The last line is perfect. I won’t give it away.