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The Lost Girls of Devon introduces us to four generations of women brought together by tragedy, find their way through past secrets, pain, and forgiveness.

Upon news of the disappearance of her childhood friend Diana, caretaker to her grandmother, Zoe decides with her daughter, Isabel, to go to England and help find her friend. Zoe, feeling bad for not being such a great to Diana as well as the upcoming anxiety to see her mother, old wounds slowly are creeping in from the past stirring up old pain and resentment.

Here is a little backstory. When Zoe was young, her mother left her to travel. She struggled with being a wife and mother. Her departure was supposed to be temporary but fell in love and gave up everything. She never came back, leaving Zoe to feel resentment and abandonment. With the disappearance of her friend and having to return to England, it brought back strong emotions that were hard to let go. Another reminder of her past, an ex-boyfriend thrown into the pot, brings back another painful reminder of her past.

When something happens to someone close to Diana, the investigation unearths some secrets that dimmer their glimmer of hope. With this tragedy, bringing all four women together, they find themselves confronting their pasts with newfound hope for the future.

I enjoyed the women in this book. Lilian, despite her diminishing cognitive health, I appreciate the receptiveness of her age and wisdom on their lives. The love that they had for her was so beautiful. Zoe, watching her through this experience, embodied the power of forgiveness and the impact of how letting go can be so transformative. The over-protectiveness of her daughter drove me crazy, but her intention was in the right place. Poppy is a testament to why you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. So many people lose time on relationships that can be mended. The journey that they both take was needed and necessary. It was wonderful to experience the evolution of their narrative.. I enjoyed Isabel's sacrifice to have a relationship with her and not be influenced by what was happening with them. Isabel has an innocence to her that you want to see flourish. Being held back by a traumatic experience halted things, but having this time with her family brought the best out of her.

Overall, this was a beautiful story that will have you invested in their lives. Wonderful characters derived from a well-written story with enough drama to keep you turning the pages. I’d recommend adding this one to your TBR.