Blog Tour: Kara, Lost

Author: Susan Niz
Release Date: June 1, 2011
Publisher: North Star Press of St. Cloud
Pages: 231
Age Group: Young Adult
Source: Received from Author for Blog Tour
Interest: None
Other Titles in Series: NA 

Sixteen-year-old Kara flees the suffocation of her suburban life, trading in her home and family for a gritty, anonymous existence on the streets of Minneapolis. She begins a perilous journey, naive, well-intentioned, and isolated as she struggles to reconnect with her older sister.

My first reaction to this book: WOW. Such an intense book that is very emotional for the reader. Susan really delivers with this heart wrenching novel about a girls survival.

I really wasn't quite sure what to expect with this novel. The synopsis is vague, but it sounds sad. I was blown away with this book! The story took me on a wild emotional ride. I was surprised at how much I like this book. I remember staying up late one night close to tears.

Kara is a character that catches your attention. She is such a strong character. Through out the whole book I was feeling so sorry for her! I wanted to go find her give her a hug, and find her  a place to stay. All of the guy characters were big creeps. You would get your hopes up about one of them (and I am not going to say who, because it would ruin the book) and then BAM! He does something unthinkable. I did end up liking the last guy Kara meets. He seemed to really care for her. 

I am not a big fan of the cover. It does fit with the book perfectly. But I find it boring.

I was really surprised at how much I like this book. If you want a novel that really touches your heart, I would pick this novel up! 

Susan's writing is excellent. I can not wait to read more from her. 

Plot: 18/20

Characters: 17/20

Creativity: 16/20

Writing: 18/20

Cover: 5/10

Ending: 8/10

Total: 82/100