As a preface - I got this book for free from the author for taking a look at his website and blurb and giving some feedback. While doing that, the book caught my interest enough for me to look past the fact that it had young adult written all over it for the genre.

As it stands, I'd give this book a 3.5 - but the me that existed 10-15 years ago (and pops up from time to time still), absolutely loved this story. I'd probably not recommend it to my buddies around my age due to how we've all changed in our reading tastes over the year, but this is exactly the kind of book I'd recommend to a teenager that I wanted to get interested in books. ( )

Disclaimer: I received a courtesy copy of this book from the author.

I read (and wrote this review) months ago, but for some reason (school, probably) I forgot to post it. The Locket Thief was an enjoyable read. It has a timeless quality to it. It feels like it could be happening anywhere at any time, i our world or another, and that's part of its charm. Lara is clever, young orphan girl who discovers that her locket is more than just a trinket. She's thrown into an adventure that is both exciting and dangerous. It would've been all too easy to make Lara's history a tragic tale of an orphan growing up in a loveless home, neglected and abused, but the author made the orphanage a place of love, a place for her to flourish. I would definitely recommend this book, especially to younger readers because, it's a fun read with elements of danger and mystery. And, as a start of a series, it feels like a solid foundation to build on.
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