In "The Lovely and the Lost" by Jennifer Lynn Barnes, the story follows a young girl named Kira who has the unique ability to communicate with the spirits of the deceased. After a tragic event in her past, she finds herself drawn into a world of mystery and danger when she is taken to a remote town where lost things—both people and feelings—reside. As she navigates her connection to the supernatural, Kira must confront her own history while uncovering the secrets of the community and its enigmatic inhabitants, all while balancing her desire for belonging with the weight of her powers. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade-college graduate.

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

There are 352 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2020 by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers .

Jennifer Lynn Barnes is the author of a dozen novels for young adults. She has advanced degrees in psychology, psychiatry, and cognitive science.