Of all of author Seanan McGuire’s different series, I think I am enjoying this one the most. The underlying tone that traverses the books is really intoxicating.

This book, like most in this series, can be read as an individual book (there’s a beginning, middle, and an end … no cliffhangers to goad you into buying more books [no, the writing will do that]). Those familiar with the series will have some additional background that will prove helpful.

This book is particularly dark and a lot of reviewers are using the word ‘triggering’. McGuire does give us an author’s note at the start, warning readers about what’s ahead and that to bear with the story as it will work out. In other words, fully aware of the potential triggering effect. When you have a story about children which includes grooming, abuse, and exploitation, even though it’s not a book for children, some readers are bound to have strong, visceral reactions.

Antoinette (“Antsy”) witnesses her father’s death and then becomes prey for adults looking to take advantage of her. She manages to run away before anything too terrible actually happens, but the threats and plans for what was to happen to her seem explicit and troubling.

Antsy escapes through a Door (readers of the series will understand the difference between a door and a Door) and finds herself in a shop for Lost Things. Appropriate, of course, being a lost thing herself.

Lost and confused, she stays there, interacting with customers in the shop and learning more about the Doors before making a decision for herself – taking control in a way that child normally wouldn’t have the strength or determination to do.

Along the way, we also learn a little more about the Doors and Antsy will make her decision to leave the shop – not an easy decision to make – knowing that this will be for good.

Looking for a good book? If you like fantasy or dark fantasy, you really should read Lost in the Moment and Found by Seanan McGuire. If you haven’t read the series, do yourself a favor and go go back and start at the beginning.

I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher, through Netgalley, in exchange for an honest review.

Part of the Wayward Children series. This was my first look at this series and found it a bit dark. It makes you feel very emotional about lost childhood, death and looking for a way back. Doors take you to many fantasy worlds but there is a catch and you may not be able to return.
I feel you really do need to read the series from the start as you may feel the book is not quite working for you.
Thank you NetGalley and (publisher) for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

The situation Antsy runs from hit a little too close to home for me, so this was probably the most difficult time I've had reading any of the Wayward Children books -- which isn't to say I didn't like it or that it was bad, but just that it was difficult (and I appreciate the warning at the start, although I'll admit I didn't realize fully what it meant until mid-book).

I absolutely loved this, & it's probably one of my new favorites in the series. The magic of the little shop she finds & lives in is so cool, I wish I could visit & see all the different trinkets & travel through all those doors!! The end was a little abrupt and I'm always sad when the characters don't get what they want by the end, but still, loved this.

I received a copy of this book for review from NetGalley. I have to admit- reading the dedication broke my heart, so it took me a long time to sit down and read this book. The author's note on the next page helped, but I was feeling anxious for the first 1/3 of the book. Despite that, this was a wonderful book. The plot felt like an old school fairy tale, and the characters felt very real. I wanted Antsy to be ok so bad, and I was happy with where she ended up, but I did want a little more violence wrought upon Tyler. I enjoyed the little glimpses of other wayward children, and I can't wait to see what happens next.

I loved this book so much. Five stars. It was emotional and powerful. Might be my favorite of the series now

Absolutely gorgeous and spellbinding! Such a unique entry in a stellar series which continues to surprise and delight.

When I chose this book, I didn't realize it was #8 in a series, but it read easily as a standalone. It takes a sharp turn from sad family story to sad fairytale, and does so in a surprising way.

The first part of the story is difficult because it involves a stepfather trying to manipulate and groom a young girl, Antsy (short for Antoinette). When she runs away, Antsy finds a special shop where all the lost things go. She begins to have adventures in other worlds, but everything is not as it seems.

Antsy is a wonderful character who has already experienced great loss, even at the age of 9. Her pain, the manipulation she experiences, and the things she learns are all so well portrayed here. The shift into magical worlds and a shop with many secrets is surprising, and Antsy's adventures and realization of the truth make a sad but wonderful story. Highly recommend.

I received a free copy of this book from the publishers via Netgalley. My review is voluntary and the opinions expressed are my own.

In Lost in the Moment and Found, Wayward Children 8, Seanan McGuire has achieved new heights, creating a story that is haunting and complex in the exploration of innocence lost and the prices we pay as we grow up. 

The novel is immediately gripping, reaching in and breaking your heart from the very beginning as you fall in love with Antsy and the sea changes in her life. I particularly empathized with Ansty having lost a father figure at a young age myself. The shape of that type of trauma is difficult enough but adding in other hurts, the loss of innocence and the manipulation of adults, can be particularly painful. Yet, what Seanan McGuire does well is add in hope and an escape, exploring the strength and a sense of belonging. And what makes Antsy so compelling is how powerful her voice remains despite the pain and loss of innocence she has encountered. 

There is a richness to all of the novels Seanan McGuire writes so I will always recommend her books but I found Lost in the Moment and Found particularly poignant as it explores the loss of time and innocence, things a child can never recover. But it is the inner strength that Antsy displays that makes this novel so impactful and worth reading. It is haunting and complex but it is full of hope as well.

As always this was fantastic.
I was a little confused as to which character I was reading about but I really enjoyed the story and connected to the main character's journey.

I really didn't enjoy the previous installment of this series, and worried that we were starting to get diminishing returns. Luckily Seanan McGuire really turned it out with this one! My favorite from this series in a little while! There's a narrative cohesiveness that is present this one that is sometimes missing in the series' weaker installments, and there's a laser-focus on the theme that was much appreciated. I really appreciated the reassuring trigger warning that starts the book, and this one feels heavier than most of these books. That was very appreciated. I hope this series never ends, because when they hit, they hit!

Seanan McGuire has created another fantastic tale in the Wayward Children series. Most of these books have heavier themes - which is why the Doors appear , but Antsy's home life was so sad. I really enjoyed the journey and the ending but there were some parts in the middle that made me so mad but they were supposed to. I look forward to reading more in this series and seeing some more interactions at the school for Wayward Children.

Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for providing me with an arc for an honest review!

Every single one of the Wayward Children books has knocked it out of the park, and Lost in the Moment and Found is no exception. Seriously, how - HOW - does Seanan McGuire manage to fit so much character, so much plot, so much worldbuilding into so few pages? And to do so perfectly 8 times in a row? HOW?! I love these books so much.

I love this series and it's dark fairy tale quality. This was another great installment. The overall theme is heartbreaking and Antsy's story is tragic. There's a little hope at the very end, but this is kind of a sad story. This story did give us some insight into the world and the doors. I enjoyed this story, but it is a bit of a bummer.

Phew! This was my first Wayward Children book, and I'm not sure if they're all this heavy (though given the subject matter I imagine if they might be) but I wasn't prepared. Very grateful that McGuire put a clear warning at the start about what DOESN'T happen to Antsy.

That said, it's still very heavy. It's a story about lost childhood, and about abuse and having to run away, and it's impossible not to read this without thinking about the many, many children who did not get to run away or who did not run away and find a magic realism world. And even there, she has her childhood stolen. It's a story about lost things, and lost people, and what people can lose. But even so there's hope that something can be found.

It's beautifully written, absolutely, and full of wonder as much as it is with crushing and realistic horror, and it is ultimately hopeful. I don't regret reading it at all. Just make sure you go in reading it emotionally braced to witness pain throughout it.

Definitivamente os livros da série “Wayward Childreen” deveriam ter mais 100 páginas tranquilamente, tanto pela riqueza dos mundos explorador quanto dos tópicos abordados.

Esse se tornou meu segundo livro favorito dentro de toda série principalmente pelo teor da história e como ela foi abordada (não necessariamente de maneira leve) por se tratar de abuso domiciliar.

Quando Antoinette “Antsy” tem cinco anos, algo foi roubado dela. Isso a deixa sem chão, pois algo precioso foi roubado dela, sua inocência. Essa história é sobre como vulnerável é importante é a nossa infância e uma vez que ela é roubada, você não pode ter ela de volta.

Eu realmente bato palmas como autora tratou desse tema de uma forma sensível e traçou bem o limiar entre a magia e a realidade e como ambas as coisas se relacionam.

Book Summary:

Antoinette (Antsy) is familiar with loss. It all began when she lost her father – not literally, but he is still very much out of her grasp, so effectively, it's the same thing. When her world continues to change, and not for the better, Antsy realizes it may be time to do something for herself.

That something just so happens to be running away. Her running takes her to a door. A very peculiar door. And with it, Antsy finds herself in a new world – where lost things go.

My Review:

She's done it again. Seanan McGuire sure knows how to deliver a compelling read, doesn't she? The Wayward Children series has some of the best worldbuilding around, and I am pleased to announce that Lost in the Moment and Found is no exception. If anything, this may be one of my favorites thus far.

I'll admit that I felt a bit of trepidation when picking up Lost in the Moment and Found. There's a forward that warns readers of some of what is to come (see my trigger warnings down below). I knew those scenes would hit hard, and it would have been an injustice to try and diminish them. Yet I can see why they were a necessary foundation for everything that follows.

Lost in the Moment and Found is dazzling and emotional, throwing readers into a dozen worlds and mini-adventures yet coated with a sense of unease. It is a masterclass storytelling showcase, and I can't wait for the next addition to this series.

Highlights:
Magical Doors
World of Lost Things
Part of a Series
Worldbuilding

Trigger Warnings:
Gaslighting
Grooming
Death of a parent
Childhood trauma
Self-harm (brief, described as a form of testing something)

Lost in the Moment and Found (Wayward Children #8) by Seanan McGuire was one of my most anticipated January releases and I so glad I was approved via NetGalley. As expected this novella is a new favorite and easily a five star read. It's a bit darker and harsher than some of the previous installments, but I loved getting to know Antsy (aka Antoinette), her world, and her journey. I can't wait to read the next two upcoming installments of this series.

I've read all the other entries of the series and this was by far my least favorite. I wished more time was spent in the world and less on building up to Antsy finding her door.

I knew, from the moment I heard the synopsis, that this book was going to be something special. I started crying from the moment I read the dedication and author's note. This book is dark and goes places Seanan McGuire hasn't been in this series. It includes trigger warnings of grooming and child abuse, but it is handled so well.

The world this book is set in is so fascinating and a full book still wouldn't be enough to cover it all. I also love that we get to see so many other new and interesting worlds in this book. I loved Antsy as a character. I thought she was so strong and so wise for her age. Over, I think this is my new favorite book in the series!

I'm always excited to get lost in the next installment of the Wayward Children series. Lost in the Moment and Found takes on heavy topics (which this series tends to do). In this story, readers meet and follow Antoinette, a little girl who tragically loses her father. When her mother remarries, Antoinette's home becomes unsafe, so she leaves and finds herself on the other side of a door of a shop where lost things accumulate.

This novella is dark as it deals with death, grooming, and gaslighting. Antoinette finds her door and is able to escape her unsafe home. Her door leads her to The Shop Where Lost Things Go, which allows Antoinette to travel to a multitude of other worlds, but Antoinette slowly learns that going back and forth costs more than she has been led to believe.

As mentioned before, this book is heavy and deals with trauma. I admittedly went into this book not knowing what it was about and even though the author warns readers about its subject matter before the story starts, I was still caught off guard a bit. I highly respect Seanan McGuire, her writing, and all the things her stories explore. She states that this book was very personal to her and I'm glad it exists for others who may find themselves in it. This book hit me harder than I expected it to, so I finished the story with mixed feelings. I love this series and the ideas or themes McGuire is able to tackle with magic, and most importantly, care. I would recommend this, but I would not recommend going into it without being aware of its subject matter.

I can't say I LOVED Lost in the Moment and Found but I respect it as part of the Wayward Children series and I'm glad it exists.