Content warnings provided by the author:

"themes of grooming and adult gaslighting are present in the early text."

Well, this was a heavy read for the start of the New Year. I had a really difficult time getting through the first few chapters of Lost in the Moment and Found due to the content warnings above. Seanan McGuire really left a piece of her heart in this story and it showed through the narrative from Antsy's perspective. The writing here was fantastic and so was the way she explored the loss of innocence and what it can cost.

In terms of world-building: this new installment was also excellent. One of the big questions regarding the Doors was answered in such a satisfying and heartbreaking way. I didn't expect it and I really loved how McGuire decided to tackle that here. It added a lot of depth to the series and more understanding about what it meant to find Doors and go through them.

The ending was pretty bittersweet, in a way? And a little ominous. I very much enjoyed how it tied to familiar settings and information we already knew about how this world works. And I'm also incredibly curious about how the series is going to progress considering what we're now aware of.

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ARC provided via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.