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Lost and Found: A Novel [Paperback]

Ginny L. Yttrup
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)

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Book Description

February 15, 2012
It appears Jenna Bouvier is losing everything: beauty, family, and wealth. When her controlling and emotionally abusive mother-in-law accuses Jenna of an affair with her spiritual director and threatens to expose them, Jenna also risks losing her reputation as a woman of faith. Will she capitulate to her mother-in-law’s wishes again or fight for what she holds dear? As Jenna loses her life, will she find it?

Andee Bell has found exactly what she wanted: fame, fortune, and respect. There’s also a special man in her life—Jenna’s brother. Despite her success, a secret quells Andee’s contentment. As memories torment, will she find peace in a relationship with God, or will she sabotage herself while also taking down the only person she cares about? As Andee finds her life, will she lose it?

Moving between San Francisco and the Napa Valley, Jenna and Andee form an unlikely relationship that leads them to a crossroad. They can follow familiar inclinations, or risk it all and walk in faith.

Reviews:

"Yttrup has penned a many faceted novel that challenges the reader to pursue spiritual growth as fully as any self-help book would, making her fiction as inspirational as it is entertaining."

-- Publishers Weekly


"This is an entreating character-driven inspirational Christian drama. The cast is solid as each has doubts made worse by the serpent queen of mean who plays off others fears. Jenna is a fascinating protagonist who seems like a mouse but readers will learn she roars in her subtle way. Fans will enjoy this contemporary as those who embrace grace can survive anything the allegorical she-devil tosses at them."

--Harriet Klausner, MidWest Book Review


"If you’re looking for a good solid read that will cleanse your pent up emotions, this is it. If you need to do some of your own introspection, Yttrup’s characters can help you really look at yourself. And if you’re just looking for excellent drama with a powerful message, Yttrup’s Lost and Found should not be missed."

-- Radiant Lit


"Simply put...this book is a masterpiece. There are so many layers to the story and characters that as you go deeper and deeper, it is impossible to not be affected in some way. For someone who may be going through their own spiritual journey, this book is chock-full of wisdom and insight into the plans that God has for his children."

-- Southern Sassy Things


"Yttrup's strengths are many. Her writing is solid and full of senses. The book is a page turner, full of tension and unfurling plotlines that demand that the reader keep going, just one more chapter . . . I will read Yttrup again."

-- Novel Reviews



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About the Author

Ginny L. Yttrup is an accomplished freelance writer, speaker, and life coach who also ministers to women wounded by sexual trauma. She has two grown sons and lives in California.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: B&H Books; Original edition (February 15, 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1433671719
  • ISBN-13: 978-1433671715
  • Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 1 x 8.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #522,962 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Ginny dreamt of becoming a writer most of her adult life and pursued her dream by learning the craft and honing her skills. Her debut novel, Words, is the fulfillment of that dream.

Ginny is a mother, friend, writer, life and writing coach, dog lover, and gourmet cook wanna-be.

Visit her at her websites: www.ginnyyttrup.com or www.crossingscoaching.com.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars An AMAZING, TENDER story of Grace and Truth! March 28, 2012
By Kimfurd
Format:Paperback
"Tonight, I stand back from my life - which means I will walk away from my life.
I will walk into the unknown. Down a dark and winding path. But I will not walk alone.
He will illuminate the path ahead, one step at a time."

As I read Ginny Yttrup's words - words passing through the heart and mind of one of her main characters - I thought I was reading the words that have passed through my own heart and mind many times in the past few months. I've had to make the same excruciating choice Jenna faces in her own life crisis. Her story is very different from my own - as it is fictional - but my heart has echoed many, many of her thoughts and struggles. So many, in fact, that I wanted to know who'd been looking over my shoulder!

Seriously, all personal angst aside, Lost and Found is the most tender, profound, beautiful book I've ever had the privilege to read! Ginny is a master wordsmith, and she develops her characters into people you recognize in every stage of you life - in your own life perhaps! I loved the believability of all of the characters and the way Ginny wove their stories together one viewpoint at a time. That is not an easy way to write - and she did it beautifully and seamlessly. Her "voice" was as convincing as Matthew as it was Brigette or Jenna! I loved every one! (well, not Brigette!)

Lost and Found has made a profound impact on my life, and I am certain I will pour through its pages time and time again. If you are looking for a story that delves deeply into the human soul and plunges you into the depths of grace and love, you MUST read this book!! I know I will never, ever forget it!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping!!! January 30, 2012
Format:Paperback
Jenna, married to Gerard, famed vitner, both live under the controlling and suffocating rule of Gerard's mother Brigette. Jenna is always looking for ways to please Brigette, she seeks courage and comfort from God, yet she always feels inadequate, a victim of the lure of beauty gone wrong.
Andee, a successful businesswoman, whose drive to surpass her expectations of herself, encompasses her, grips and motivates her. She puts up walls around herself to hold her past life in and to keep others out. Her boyfriend Jason (Jenna's brother) supportive of her sees her as his other half.
Brigette, widow, has the upper hand in every business and personal tranaction concerning her winery and her family. A very strong and self assured person, she is in need of no help from anyone especially not God.
When tragedy strikes the family is forced to come together. Can they mend the hurt that separates them or will the pain of the past and the uncertainty of the present sever the bond they share?

This is a novel of life, of learning to live and learning to trust. A novel of heartbreak, betrayal, acceptance and God's perfect love.

Raw emotions gripped me holding my attention with every word. A well crafted novel that once I started reading found it impossible to put down. Character development surpassed my expectations as I felt I knew them. Dialogue and scenery worked very well together. This is one story I won't forget at least anytime soon. I look forward to reading more from this author in the future! I found the overall message inspiring and I was challenged in my faith. I would recommend this novel to others. Thanks to B&H Publishing and Netgalley for the ARC for my review.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Lost and Found a Novel April 22, 2012
Format:Paperback
As I begin to read the Bouvier family was having a charity brunch in a Georgian-style mansion that was built in 1912 in California. Jenna was not happy about having to go downstairs and attend. She was not happy about anything anymore. She had married a man a lot older that herself (or let's say forced to marry). Gerald Bouvier was forty-five to her twenty-one years and he was controlled by his mother.

At this time a lot of jewelry was missing that should have been in Jenna and Gerald's safe, she was so worried about what was going to be said when that was found out, she also was not as beautiful as she once was. She had a scar running down her face and Jenna just could not see past that. She had rather stay out of sight but the Bouviers would have none of that as it might look bad on them.

Jenna is a Christian and she wants to do what she thinks God would have her do but her husband and French mother-in-law was sure making it hard on her.

At the brunch her brother was in attendance with a young woman that Jenna didn't know but was supposed too. Andee Bell was a young woman that had the world in her hands and would do what ever she could to keep it that way. These two young women became friends in a long distance kind of way.
Can they both find and keep the love they so want and deserve?

This novel keeps you so interested that it would be so nice to be able to read it all in one setting.
T'hanks to Wynn Wynn Media for sending me this book to review.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Touching
Ms. Yttrup gets to the heart of matters, hard matters. This book touches on family abuse that often falls under the guise of "okay" in some circles. Read more
Published 7 hours ago by Martha A.
4.0 out of 5 stars Very deep and heartfelt!
I happen to win this book in a contest hosted by Ginny and it took me a while before I actually picked it up to read because I knew it was going to be a gut-wrenching novel! Read more
Published 3 months ago by Laura Pol
5.0 out of 5 stars GOOD BOOK
Good author and good book Not as good as her other book Words but still a good book. Words by Ginny L Yttrup is a def good read for anyone who likes to read books.
Published 4 months ago by Brenda Hook
5.0 out of 5 stars Lost and Found - High-quality Christian fiction
Lost and Found
By Ginny L. Yttrup

Lost and Found is the second novel by author, speaker and life coach, Ginny L. Yttrup. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Carole Jarvis
4.0 out of 5 stars Another great book by Yttrup
This book deals with the interaction between family members and in-laws. I especially liked the evil mother figure. Ginny delivers another strong showing with this book.
Published 7 months ago by Jane Daly
5.0 out of 5 stars Lost & Found: A Novel
Enjoyed Lost & Found very much. A little hard getting started then it becomes hard to put it down. The characters and situations were great. Have written to Ginny L. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Loves to Read
4.0 out of 5 stars ready to read more by this author
I kept asking myself while reading Lost and Found by Ginny Yttrup, "what took me so long to pick it up?" I could hardly put it down. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Fiction lady
5.0 out of 5 stars Profound! Inspirational! Gripping!
I could go on and on about this book. Seriously, Ginny has a serious gift. She captures the emotions, hearts, and story of her characters in ways that keep you glued to your seat... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Melinda Todd
5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Story Full of Meaning
I love this book and read it in less than two days. The characters and plot are enthralling. I could feel Jenna's angst and hunger for acceptance. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Avid Reader
4.0 out of 5 stars Yttrup delivers the goods on every page.
Ginny L. Yttrup --- an author, speaker and life coach who ministers to women wounded by sexual trauma --- won great acclaim with her first novel, WORDS. Read more
Published 11 months ago by FaithfulReader.com
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