Lost & Found by Jacqueline Sheehan

Published by

Sarah Ann

on

May 29, 2015

The front cover of Lost and Found by Jacqueline Sheehan caught my eye the day I bought it. Sometimes I need books like this after reading horror novels and thrillers.

Rocky’s husband Bob is a veterinarian who indulges in deep fried food whenever one of his “patients” dies, or when he has to tell people their pets are dying from cancer and other diseases. After pigging out on a carton of fried clams from Johnny’s Drive-In, Bob dies from a heart attack in his upstairs bathroom while Rocky is ordering Lands’ End socks from the Internet (which is oddly specific and makes me want to see what’s so special about their socks).

Rocky tries everything in her power to save her husband to no avail. Shortly after Bob dies, Rocky packs up and leaves Massachusetts for a tiny island off the coast of Maine. On Peak’s Island, Rocky puts her career as a psychologist on hold and accepts the position of Animal Control Warden with the local veterinarian in an effort to feel closer to her late husband.

Shortly after settling in to her new home, Rocky befriends a black Labrador named Lloyd who shows up at the clinic after being shot with a custom-made arrow. Rocky is charmed by the dog, who feels inclined to learn more about its history. And, she takes up archery.

Rocky soon learns that Lloyd belonged to a woman who died, and so now she goes on a mission to make things right with the people involved in the circumstances behind the woman’s death—including her new four-legged pal.

Lost and Found begins with a bang! In the first chapter following Bob’s death, Rocky takes Bob’s cremains to Johnny’s Drive-In. Posing as a health inspector, Rocky pours Bob’s remains into the fat fryers that once cooked his beloved fatty food. The teenagers working the counter are completely oblivious and do not see Rocky dumping the ashes into the fryers. Rocky then walks out, leaving behind her husband’s ashes for all to consume.

This novel was entertaining and fast-paced, but not too memorable. All the parts about archery were a bit dull. What I did like was how Sheehan showed how Lloyd the dog brought happiness and joy to Rocky when she needed it the most. I also loved how Lloyd helped the anorexic teenage character overcome her eating disorder, as well as the short chapters told from Lloyd’s point of view. I’m glad everything worked out for all the characters in the end! Overall a decent read.

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