Comments on: Once Was Lost – here it is

By: Sara

Sara — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:36:25 +0000

@Amber (Teen Librarian), Amber, thank you. I’m glad to have written at least one book that fits into that category. My next one…well, not quite so clean. Each story and character dictates how it will be told. Once Was Lost happens to be written through the eyes of a girl without the kind of life experience that characters in some of my other books have…

By: Amber (Teen Librarian)

Amber (Teen Librarian) — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:56:07 +0000

Thank you so much, Sara, for writing a book that I have no reservations about recommending to my teens whatsoever! You can’t imagine how increasingly difficult it is to find clean books that my moral standards say, “Yep, this one clears. Pass it on with enthusiasm!” You raise tough topics without obscenity, and I’ll be ordering more copies for my library because of it. Thanks for helping make my job a bit easier on my conscience. I can’t wait for the next one!

By: Sara

Sara — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:48:41 +0000

@Katie, Thank you! So glad you liked it, and glad to hear advertising sometimes works.

By: Katie

Katie — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:08:53 +0000

I saw this book advertised in a teen magazine I read and the beautiful cover totally grabbed me. The story did not disappoint either! I was intrigued with every aspect of this book, from the loss of faith to the mystery and romance – never once was I bored. Thank you very much for the good read, Sara!

By: Sara

Sara — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 23:12:21 +0000

@charity, yay, thank you!

By: charity

charity — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:26:53 +0000

luv ur book…luv it so much gunna do a report on it..:)

By: Sara

Sara — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:22:51 +0000

@Judy Nill, Thank you SO MUCH, Judy!

By: Judy Nill

Judy Nill — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:50:50 +0000

I just finished reading Once Was Lost. It’s one of the best YA novels I’ve ever read. Plot and subplots mesh beautifully, the suspense is measured, character development superb, and the ending is not at all predictable. I write YA novels (close to being published, not there yet). All I can say is I’d be super proud and happy if I’d written this book.

By: Sara

Sara — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 03:20:12 +0000

@Jasmine Rockwell, Jasmine, THANK YOU so much for leaving this comment! It comes at exactly the right time... I'm so glad the book resonated with you. That's all I can hope for!

By: Jasmine Rockwell

Jasmine Rockwell — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:45:59 +0000

Just finished (literally) reading a copy of Once Was Lost from Little, Brown (I review and recommend books for teen choice awards). Oh my goodness, what a wonderful book! The emotional pitch is dead-on and fabric of faith is woven just right. As a Christian, a librarian, and a reader of nothing but YA lit, I don’t think I could ask for a better book. Also, I must admit that I actually squealed when I read the OTR quote from the first page. They have been one of my family’s favorite bands for years! I will be recommending this book to everyone I meet.