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Lonely Ones is written in verse and it is beautifully written, You're bound to fall in love with Fain, a young girl who feels she's invisible to those around her and only has her "monsters" that come at night and take her on grand adventures.


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The Lonely OnesThe Lonely Ones
Author: Kelsey Sutton
Publication Date: April,
Publisher: Philomel Books
Pages:
Source: Gifted
Format: Paperback ARC
Age Group: Young Adult
Genre: Not sure LOL



When your only friend is your own endless imagination, how do you escape your mind and connect to the world around you
With parents too busy to pay her attention, an older brother and sister who would rather spend their time with friends, and peers who oscillate between picking on her and simply ignoring her, it's no wonder that Fain spends most of her time in a world of her own making.
During the day, Fain takes solace in crafting her own fantastical adventures in writing, but in the darkness of night, these adventures come to life as Fain lives and breathes alongside a legion of imaginary creatures.
Whether floating through space or under the sea, climbing mountains or traipsing through forests, Fain becomes queen beyondand in spite ofthe walls of her bedroom,
In time, Fain begins to see possibilities and friendships emerge in her daytoday reality, . . yet when she is let down by the one relationship she thought she could trust, Fain must decide: remain queen of the imaginary creatures, or risk the pain that comes with opening herself up to the fragile connections that exist only in the real world Told in breathless and visual verse, THE LONELY ONES takes readers through the intricate inner workings of a girl who struggles to navigate isolation and finds friendship where she least expects it.



I have never read a book quite like The Lonely Ones, Its told in lyrical free verse and is absolutely brilliant! I literally read it in one sitting, I just couldnt put it down, The story just flowed and instantly captured my heart,

The Lonely Ones is about a girl named Fain, Her family is going through a hard time, and pretty much ignore her, Her dad recently lost his job and is having a hard time finding work, Her mom is always working and is rarely home, Its actually really sad. I dont want to say much about the story because I feel like you just have to go in blind to be able to enjoy it better.
What I will say is that its beautifully written and amazed on how much it touched me, Kelsey is a genius and so talented, Its a story about life and growing up, I wish I could write more, but I really don't want to give anything away, I promise that you will thank me and fall in love too! This was incredibly short but I thought it was really good, I don't want to say powerful because that implies that it hit hard and heavy, It was a subtle, beautiful kind of story, Very soft and short, but it had a lot of meaning behind it, It's probably not for everyone but I connected to it, It's a simple premise : a young girl growing up lost in stories with monsters, being bullied and how she finds her family and learns she's not alone.

It's also written in verse so it's incredibly fast to read, I would definitely say check this one out if you enjoy verse stories and want some quick, Fain hasnt always been lonely, Her family used to be close she used to have good friends, But as circumstancesand peoplechanged, Fain was left behind, That's when the monsters appeared,

While her parents argue and her peers and siblings either pick on or simply ignore her, Fain spends time in a world of her own making.
During the day, she crafts stories of fantastical adventures, but in the darkness of night, these adventures come to life alongside a legion of imaginary creatures, with Fain as their queen.


In time, Fain begins to see possibilities and friendships emerge in her daytoday, but when she is let down by the one relationship she thought she could trust, Fain must decide: remain queen of the imaginary creatures, or risk opening herself up to the fragile connections that can only be formed in the real world

Told in lyrical free verse, The Lonely Ones reminds us of the need for imaginative play and the power of true friendship.
This book was simple to digest and easy to get through due to its unique and clear writing style, Yet this nofrills approach to the plot and descriptors made the heart of the story jump out that much more,

As I was reading it, it felt like the soul of the story was reaching out and caressing my heart, and I got to experience all of Fain's emotions as if they were my own or were they Truly a story that may appear simple but has the power to touch your heart.
Have you ever felt souldeep loneliness Imagine growing up feeling lonely, different, not quite in step with the rest of the world, an unimportant extra in the cast of life.
That is how Fain, a young girl, feels as she makes her own friends in her imagination that come to her window at night and take her to a special place where she is noticed.
During her waking hours, she has her fantastical stories that she writes to fill her lonely hours, but how can she learn to connect to the rest of the world, to be noticed if she would rather live in the world of her mind

The object of ridicule and bullying because she is different, reality is a painful place for Fain as she navigates the brutality of school and the youthful ignorance of others.


Follow Fains journey and feel her pain, the wonder of the world she must create to survive and her inner strength she possesses to endure reality.
Discover the moment she realizes her worth and shed a few tears for her along the way, The Lonely Ones by Kelsey Sutton is written in a manner that flows from word to word with the cadence of poetic prose perfectly befitting the mood the author has created and the emotional turmoil as felt through a young

girls heart.
Painfully beautiful, emotionally magnetic, this is a must read for young adults, teens and anyone who has a heartbeat or an ounce of compassion for others.


I received an ARC edition from PENGUIN GROUP Penguin Young Readers Group in exchange for my honest review,

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Publication Date: April,
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This is a beautiful and very touching read,

I mentioned in my review of Where Silence Gathers that Sutton has a beautiful writing style that adds to the atmosphere of her stories.
In this book she uses verse to tell the story, making this book one long and beautiful poem,

I myself have loved poetry since discovering the poetry section of my local library back when I was about ten or eleven, so once I had the time to sit down with this book I got lost in the beauty of the writing and the heartache of this story until I finished it.


Fain is a lot like I used to be at that age, and this made the story recognizable and emotional, It made me smile, cry and hope for Fain and all those other overlooked lonely ones that are out there,

The story and its mood stayed with me long after I finished the book, and you bet I'll keep an eye out for Sutton's other works.


I can recommend this book to anyone who is, or was, an introvert with lots of imagination, and to everyone who loves beautifully written verse.
The book is written in poem form which is the first time I ever read a book in that format but it was a cool way to also read a story.
The story explains how many kids are feeling now on days, Parents don't usually give kids their time because of work or they just don't feel like it, She creates this monsters that are her only friends and that teach her a way to survive the loneliness that she is going through,



"We run through the woods,
more magical than fireflies or fairies,
"We love you, Fain," they croon,
"You are beautiful, You are a queen. "
Their eyes so adoring, I can't help but believe them, "



This novel is bittersweet,
It is sad, yet it has an undertone of hope throughout the story,
You know the light at the end of the tunnel is somewhere,

Novels written in verse are not my favorite type of books to read,
They are often difficult to really get into and to know the characters,
With little words the authors try to express a lot of emotions,
With a poetry book you know what to expect, You read it for the words, but with an actual story, you want the story to be intriguing, too,

The Lonely Ones was a compelling read, though, The story follows a very lonely girl,Fain, who sees ghosts at night, She is not afraid of them, They are her friends. The only creatures who take time for her,
At night, when the world sleeps, she goes on adventures with her monsters,

"Then, as if no time at all has passed,
we go outside,
have grand adventures,
Their laughter is loud,
wind and magic endless,
The moon beautifully bright.
"

The inner thoughts and emotions of the teenage girl are very recognizable,
Who hasn't felt alone at some time in their life
Invincible Sad
The feeling of not belonging and seeking a connection
The verse prose bites the words out.

It throws words where it hurts and forces you to feel,
I do not feel disconnected from this book, It is wellthought and provoking enough to make you perceive the world like Fain does,

"The Earth seems so far away,
so gently blue,
that I struggle to remember,
why living there is so hard.


Then,
for hours or days,
we float through the weightless air,

I only remember,
who I am and where we are,
when my favorite monster,
tugs at my nightgown, "

A quick and interesting read!
stars,