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    Lost And Found: A Novel

    Written by Carolyn Parkhurst

    Narrated by Blair Brown

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    What do a suburban mom and her troubled daughter, two recently divorced brothers, a pair of former child stars, born-again Christian newlyweds, and a couple of young millionaires have in common? They have all been selected to compete on Lost and Found, a daring new reality TV show. In teams of two, they will race across the globe, from Egypt to Japan, from Sweden to England, to battle for a million-dollar prize. They must decipher encrypted clues, recover mysterious artifacts, and outwit their opponents to stay in play.What starts as a lark turns deadly serious as the number of players is whittled down, temptations beckon, and the bonds between partners strain and unravel. Before long the question is not only who will capture the final prize, but at what cost.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHachette Audio
    Release dateJun 13, 2006
    ISBN9781594835230
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    • 4/5
      Although the story of Lost & Found takes place within the framework of a reality show, the relationships between the characters are at the heart of this story. I wanted to know who was going to win the game of course, but the game really takes a backseat to the characters, and by the end of the book I was more interested in what was happening in their personal lives apart from the games.

      The chapters are written in first person, like a journal or a confessional, and alternate between each of the main characters that are in the game.

      Some tough issues are addressed within the chapters of this book, such as: teen pregnancy and adoption, mother-daughter relationships, homosexuality, and whether or not someone can be "saved" from homosexuality in order to live a straight life. There is a lot more to this book than the issues, but they do take center stage.

      Lost and Found was an entertaining read about how the pressures of a reality TV show affect people and bring to the forefront the issues that they need to deal with.
    • 4/5
      I enjoyed this book about contestants competing on a reality show called Lost and Found (which sounds like the The Amazing Race, though since I've never seen an episode of The Amazing Race I'm not sure. It's fun to go behind the scenes of a reality show, but its relationships among and between the competing teams that makes this book. Various characters take turns narrating chapters, and you learn about their agendas for participating on the show: the mother desperately trying to connect with her daughter, the former child stars trying to stage comebacks, the "former homosexuals" trying to spread their message that gays can go straight, the wisecracking brothers. I also enjoyed the 2 chapters narrated by the show's host, Barbara -- her perspective was entertaining and allowed a little more insight into the making of the show.
    • 3/5
      This was fun, perfect for audio. It's hard to believe this comes from the same writer as The Dogs of Babel (probably due to the difference in subject matter, not the quality of writing).

      ETA: Alex, this just doesn't strike me as the kind of book you would read on purpose. Maybe once you've read all of the books, come back to this one?
    • 3/5
      For a light, fun read, this was pretty good. It's following the pairs of contestants on a reality TV game show, one that involves an international scavenger hunt, players' dark secrets, changing alliances, and all that good stuff. It's good for a rot-your-brain book on a rainy weekend, but not one I'd actively seek out otherwise.
    • 4/5
      About a bunch of people who sign up to do a tv show kind of like the amazing race. there is a mother daughter pair who have drama of there own when the mother finds out the daughter was pregnant and hide her pregnancy and than gave the baby up for adoption.there is a homosexual couple who clam god saved them and they are no longer gaya pair of brothers who one brother has a son with serious medical problems.an old tv show stars and a high school sweetheart couple.the book starts off slow but starts to pick up in the middle.it was nice read and kept my attention, but nothing really eye poping.
    • 4/5
      Pairs compete on a reality show much like "The Amazing Race." I like the real show and this was just as much fun.
    • 4/5
      I found this one on the audio shelf at my library and checked it out without knowing much about it. Parkhurst provides a somewhat satirical look at a reality show. Contestants on Lost and Found travel the world solving clues and accumulating found objects. Each week, the pair in last place is eliminated after being asked by the overly-dramatic host, "You've lost the game, but what have you found?" The story is told from a variety of perspectives as we slowly learn what has motivated each pair of contestants to compete to win the $1 million prize. This book attempts a difficult task - addressing serious subjects such as teenage pregnancy and religious views on homosexuality while also adopting a somewhat satirical or humorous tone. (I think that I was especially aware of this balancing act because my before-bed read right now, The Revenge of the Radioactive Lady, attempts to strike a similar balance.) Parkhurst sometimes navigates this challenge effectively, bringing together the right blend of authentic concern and rye humor. But at times, the balancing act fails, resulting in a treatment of serious subjects that is too superficial. But perhaps this is the risk of reality television. I also felt that some of the characters were somewhat flat and stereotypical. Justin, a homosexual man who repented and married a woman, definitely falls into this category. However, Cassie, the teenager who gave her baby up for adoption before coming on the show, was a bit more nuanced and real. So, while this book held my attention on my drives to and from work, I'm not sure that I would highly recommend it. I enjoyed it, but it wasn't an outstanding read for me. However, I don't always get satire, so perhaps I just missed the point.
    • 3/5
      Light story dealing with various relationships among the contestants on a reality tv show a la The Amazing Race. It was a quick read and enjoyable while it lasted but I don't think it will stay with me. Some of the characters were more compelling than others, and I wish more had been made of the central storyline of the mother and daughter.
    • 3/5
      If you love Amazing Race you will like this book. I was recommended this book when looking for a change of pace from my mystery/thrillers and I this was a fun escape. This book follows several pairs of contestants on an Amazing Race-type show and you get to follow all the behind the scenes action drama and boredom. This story looks into several relationships of the people on the show and their reasons for being signing up. You have: the mom with her high school daughter, who just gave a baby up for adoption as they try to mend their relationship; the two funny brothers; the reformed-gay born again couple out to spread their message; and the former child stars. I highly recommend this book for a light fun read.
    • 4/5
      I found this book at a bookstore (for $2!) and I bought it because I really liked The Dogs of Babel by the same author. Lost and Found had a completely different feeling to me, but I still enjoyed it just as much as The Dogs of Babel. It is about contestants on a reality game show similar to The Amazing Race.
    • 4/5
      When I picked up this book, I thought that I would get a little way into it and then put it down. I could not put this book down. I could not wait to find out how everything ended for the characters. The book description makes it sound like the mother and daughter (Laura and Cassie) are the main characters, but they are not. All the contestants on the reality show (a worldwide scavenger hunt) are fascinating and human in their own right. The married couple who used to be gay but are now "straight" for God, the brothers who are best friends, the child stars, and the mother and daughter all have their own story and journey to make. The book was really enjoyable and a quick read. I almost wish theat there was a where are they now book, just to find out what happened to everyone. A great book.Also, one last note....I really enjoyed the cameraman outing the reformed gay man. He was so holier than thou and self-righteous that it was nice to see him brought down all his pegs....
    • 5/5
      When I picked up Lost and Found, I had it pegged as chick-lit. You know, a kind of book that's not deep at all and just all fluffy and light, where you don't get all of those overwhelming feelings you usually get when you read a more "serious" novel. Well, I was wrong about this book. It was plenty fun, but it was also a fascinating (and sometimes heart-wrenching) character study. I'm not a fan of reality tv (at all). I just don't watch it because most of the time I think it's fixed and watching people make complete fools out of themselves in front of billions of people (especially when it's done on purpose) just doesn't entertain me. So, if Lost and Found was focused solely on that, then I would've lost interest rather quickly. But it didn't and the characters were extremely different from each other and extremely flawed. The characters all have their own set of problems that run from very deep for some and from not even on the surface (or at least that we readers can see) for the others. The reality theme is really just a backdrop to all of the dramatic events that take place. However, just because there moments of drama (which, let's face it, appear in every reality show even if it is fixed), Lost and Found also had its share of witty and often hilarious moments. While you're reading the book, it becomes obvious that the author, Carolyn Parkhurst, is mocking the whole "reality tv" thing by having the actual characters mock it as well. It can be by the mannerisms of the host to make every single thing seem full of suspense and dramatic or by the implausibility of some of the things that the characters do on camera, either way, every single point gets across and made me laugh out loud. Even though the reality tv segment was mostly in the background (and even though I vastly dislike reality tv), I found myself enjoying all of the different tasks being given. I was reading mostly for the characters' interactions, but I'd be lying if I said that the outcome of the show didn't have me turning the pages just a little bit faster. I was so into it that I found myself thinking "This person better not win" or "Good! They're disqualified; no more screen time for them!" Lost and Found really was the equivalent to watching reality tv on an actual tv. Lost and Found was just great! It's dramatic, humorous, and action-packed all in one neat little package. You have characters that you can root for and some that will sometimes get on your nerves (Ahem, Cassie, I'm sorry but I find myself disliking teens that feel that they're the only ones entitled to pain in literature), but overall, you just want to see what happens to all of them. You get a real sense of who a character is and what makes them tick by having them all narrate different chapters. Plus, this book did what reality tv fails to do and that is display the contestants/stars of the show as real people. Highly recommended!
    • 3/5
      Because I've been swamped with other books to read and review, it took over a year for me to pick up and read this book! I was disappointed with it.Each paragraph is written in the first-person voice of one of the contestants of the reality television game show that is the setting for this novel. The theme contains an obvious homosexual agenda. The plot moves at a steady pace, with a predictable ending.
    • 5/5
      I do believe that if you enjoy reality television shows that you will probably like this novel. The only reality shows that I really watch are Survivor and The Apprentice, but I loved this book. Even though this novel is centered around a reality show, that the winner happens to win a million dollars, it is more about the secrets and inner fears that are revealed by the characters that are playing the game. You find yourself getting to know these contestants quite well, as the alternating chapters are written in first person of the different contestants.The book opens with Laura and Cassie, a mother and daughter team straining to keep their relationship intact. Laura is awakened in the middle of the night by her daughter Cassie to inform her that she has just given birth to a little girl. Cassie is still in high school, so you can only imagine how confused Laura was to learn that her daughter who lives in her own home was not only pregnant but just gave birth to a baby! So when Laura realized that the reality show Lost and Found was looking for contestants she thought it would be a great opportunity for the two of them to build their relationship as they see the world.Justin and Abby were another interesting team that participated in the game. Justin and Abby are a married couple that happened to meet at a church that helps to rehabilitate homosexuals and help them live a straight life. When they met, Justin and Abby were both homosexuals but they figured they could get married and live a normal life with the help and support of each other and their church. Quite often, Abby would share her feelings with Justin when she would feel that her homosexual tendencies were about to get the best of her. Little did she know that her strong and supportive husband was struggling with his own faith and beliefs.Carl and Jeff are a team of brothers that are competing for the grand prize. They are both recently divorced but Carl also has some pretty serious issues that are weighing him down. Later in the game the teams get switched around a little bit and you really see a different side of Carl that is quite appealing. As he shares some of his personal problems with a new team mate a new relationship is blooming.And then we have Juliette and Dallas, who were a couple of former child-stars looking for a way to try to get in the spotlight again. It is just amazing the lengths that some people will go to just to get a little media coverage. There are many other contestants in the beginning of the novel, but as more tasks are completed, more teams are voted off.It seems that Lost and Found is very comparable to The Amazing Race reality show, although I haven't watched this one myself. The teams are given clues and they find themselves spanning the globe with a Network credit card to get to the next location to find the answer. Through this journey, some of the contestants lives unravel and spin out of control, while others find peace and enjoyment out of the whole charade.Like I said earlier, if you enjoy reality shows you will probably enjoy this one. The story kept my attention and I didn't find my mind wandering. Even though the chapters changed depending upon which character was narrating, it was quite easy to follow along. I just loved this one as an audiobook!
    • 5/5
      This is the book in my car right now and I just haven't had opportunity to pick it up in a long time. Maybe will return to later.
    • 4/5
      Like Dogs of Babel, I found this book to be very emotional. Another really creative set of circumstances to play out the stories on. Laura's struggles with motherhood I found to be particularly moving and hitting close to home. What mother doesn't fear messing up the teen years? I raced through this book and was sad when it was over. I hope Carolyn Parkhurst publishes something new soon!
    • 4/5
      This novel takes a look at reality game show (a la Amazing Race) contestants and reveals the hidden motives that go beyond their desire to win a million dollars. Each chapter takes a different character's perspective and the characters are distinct enough that it's very easy to follow the story. The most interesting pairs are the mother/daughter team trying to cope with the daughter's recent unexpected birth (and giving up for adoption) of a baby and the husband/wife team using God and religion to deny their homosexuality. The other characters and storylines are entertaining enough and Parkhurst works in a lot of humor among the drama. Though the homosexual husband's inner turmoil is revealed more thoroughly than necessary, she adds a nice twist to his story near the end. Overall, a very readable book with some speculative insight into what might really be happening in those "reality" game shows.
    • 4/5
      As many reviewers have noted, this novel bears a lot of similarity to TV's "Amazing Race", and it makes for an interesting platform as the subject for a book. I enjoyed the way Parkhurst alternated each character's current status in the race with so-called flashbacks to their not-so-distant past as a way to develop the characterizations. Parts of the story were somewhat predictable & maybe a little too catty, playing rather like a soap opera, but then again, I do think some people really do live soap opera lives. I still find it hard to believe a person can act really "real" when cameras are constantly in the their face, whether it be for a TV show or in a novel, so you've of course got to take the term "reality show" with a big grain of salt. While I loved the idea for this book & it maintained my interest throughout, I felt like it didn't quite live up to what it could've been.
    • 3/5
      My daughter recommended this book to me because we both enjoy "The Amazing Race" so much. This was a fun book with some insights into the behind the scenes action. Interactions with the crew, especially the cameramen was a lot of fun, and it gave an idea how any confrontations might be engineered by the producers. It was fun to read a real melt-down in the book, where interestingly enough on TAR, I hate the shouting at each other from some of the contestants. I loved the random things they had to carry with them, and think it would be funny on the show. If you enjoy the show, you'll have fun with this book.
    • 4/5
      I really enjoyed this book. I love shows like the Amazing Race and thought it was a really fun frame to use for a book. I thought the characters were interesting and over the top - but given the setting - it was believable that all those people could land in each others' company. I would have liked a little more resolution on the individual stories (I felt only a few were really wrapped up - ) but it was a really fun read and I would recommended it.
    • 4/5
      Lost and Found is a loving fictional tribute to the Amazing Race. The eponymous reality show has the pairs of contestants racing around the world gathering items in a scavenger hunt. The host is no Phil, and the ubiquitous older couple convinced they can outsmart the young whipper-snappers and who can't see a clue box right in front of them aren't there (maybe they've already been eliminated?), but if you've followed the Race you'll recognize some favorites.The best part about the book is also the best part about the Race - it shows the good in people as well as the canny manipulative fame-hungry parts. Occasionally the nice, decent people win.
    • 3/5
      "You've lost the race, but what have you found?"In Carolyn Parkhurt's imagined reality show "Lost and Found," two-person teams travel the globe, solving clues and finding "lost" objects that they must keep with them for the duration of the game. The last team to find the object and get to the final destination of each week's episode is eliminated. As the game progresses and the number of objects (a ski pole, a parrot, an aviator helmet, etc) increases, carrying them around gets harder and harder.The five contestants we get to know, through first-person narration, have each suffered losses: Laura and Cassie, a mother-and-daughter team, have lost each other (Laura's idea in joining the show was to bring them closer together) and the baby that Cassie carried in secret and then gave away for adoption, as well as Cassie's father, who died when she was one. Cassie lost her best friend (and secret crush) Mia. Justin and Abby, a married couple, are from an "ex-gay" religious group (they joined the show primarily because Justin wanted to show the world that God can help gay people become straight) and have of course lost their sexual identity, and because of that really their sense of self. Carl, who is on the show with his brother Jeff, has lost his marriage and is missing his sick son. Juliet, a former child actress who has been paired up with a former child actor, has lost her career (and a bit of her soul). As you could expect from the title, as the book progresses the characters either find what they lost or find acceptable (or even better) substitutes.Parkhurst's characters are well drawn, and the reader finds herself rooting for certain outcomes (just like when watching a reality show). In an interview at the end of my copy of the book, Parhurst spends some time talking about her love of television, and in particular of reality shows. This really came through in Lost and Found--it could have been a complete skewering of reality shows, and she certainly took cracks at them, but it was more loving than scathing, and the reader was able to get caught up in the show. Because we don't get the perspective of all the contestants on the show, it's fairly clear who will be eliminated early on, which I thought was a bit of a flaw in the structure, but of course as we narrow down to our main characters it gets harder to predict the finale.It has been a few years since I read Parkhurt's previous novel, The Dogs of Babel, but I remembered enough of the strange, elliptical nature of that book to be expecting something similar. Lost and Found is a perfectly fine book, but it's more of an easy vacation book. I breezed through it in a day and found myself wanting more meat.
    • 3/5
      The story revolves around several teams on a reality show, where they have to travel the globe picking up odds and ends in a to be televised treasure hunt. More though, the story revolves around the backstory of why each of the teams was chosen for the show. In some way each one is dysfunctional and the producers are hoping for some juicy drama. In the end the contestants have revelations about themselves and each other.
    • 4/5
      I don't watch reality television--ever. Oddly enough, this is the third novel I've read featuring reality television, and Lost and Found is unquestionably the best of the three. As noted above, it isn't the most original concept. What makes the novel such a pleasure to read is Parkhurst's excellent execution. The novel takes opens in the middle of the eponymous reality show, Lost and Found. It's very much like the Amazing Race with a few twists here and there. Teams of two travel the world decifering clues on a globe-trotting scavenger hunt. The twosomes include brothers, reunited high-school sweethearts, formerly gay born-again Christians, grown-up child stars looking for a comeback, etc. As the game moves from destination to destination, the point of view switches from player to player and even to the host occasionally. And this is where Parkhurst shines. These characters could easily have been cardboard cutouts. Instead, she imbues a real depth and richness into each of the players. Getting inside the heads of each one just made the unfolding dramas so interesting. Plus, it was a fun, fast-paced story. All in all, Parkhurst's superior writing makes this a superior and very entertaining summer read. I kept wondering how she would end the novel. When the end finally came, I found myself completely satisfied with the story told. What more could you ask?
    • 4/5
      This book was incredibly compelling. The cover and description on the back cover lead me to believe that this is a book about a mother/daughter relationship but it's much more. Multiple narrators give a view into coming out, parenting, brotherhood, ex-gay therapy efforts, and more. I particularly connected with Cassie's experiences of discovering her sexual orientation as a young girl. It was well written and sweet. A great read!
    • 2/5
      Parkhurst's second novel take place on a worldwide, reality television scavenger hunt. The book is worth reading even if it is only read for the behind the scenes look at reality television, which is fascinating. As for the story itself, it holds your attention, but isn't great literature. It is more like a made-for-tv movie that might be watched when nothing else is on television. The story and the characters are interesting enough, but the dialogue rings false while the plot is transparent and predictable. To make matters worse, all of the characters accept four are static, and the changes that occur to the other four are predictable throughout the book. This gives the book that made for television quality that makes it a fun time killer, but it is not exactly Earth shattering. Parkhurst's first novel, The Dogs of Babel, was a better novel with its portrayal and inquisition of death.
    • 3/5
      Great premise, plugged into a timely "hook" (reality TV). Some genuinely funny moments and intriguing characters. Somehow, though, the end-product just didn't work for me.
    • 5/5
      I found the characters interesting and the plot revolving around the reality show compelling.
    • 5/5
      Teams competing on a reality tv show entitled "Lost and Found" (think "Amazing Race") find themselves not only competing against the other teams for the top prize, but also struggling to understand and get along with their own teammates. Includes lots of interesting information about how the reality shows work, including the idea that some teams are picked specifically because of the potential for conflict between the team members during the course of the race. Well written and enjoyable.
    • 5/5
      I enjoyed this book more than I expected. Although I found most of the game aspects, especially the clues, to be somewhat silly, I really enjoyed the characters' backstories and relationships with each other. I really liked Parkhurst's writing style and her insights into relationships, particularly the mother/daughter team of Laura and Cassie.