The title isn’t the only thing that makes this book perfect for a Get Lost in a Book review; it’s a terrific read! John Connolly has cleverly woven a captivating story, set during WWII, about a 12-year-old boy named David who finds himself in another world on a quest to find his way back home.

Grieving for his mother and struggling to adjust to his father’s new marriage and the arrival of his new brother Georgie, David, lonely and confused, begins to hear books whispering to him. His father, worried because of the strained relationship between David and his new stepmother and brother, sends him to a psychiatrist whose brand of therapy causes an irate Jung book to fling itself off the shelf during David’s therapy session. Reality and imagination continue to mingle, with David seeing a strange “crooked man” lurking about the house and gardens. Read the rest of this entry »