"All the Lost Places" by Amanda Dykes

Daniel is a reformed thief, set on making up for his crimes and restoring the relationship with his mother. Along the way, he translates an old Italian story about a baby found floating in a basket in a Venice canal. The translation acts as the second timeline in this split time story, and it's full of Venetian history and lore.

While I have enjoyed Amanda's previous books and was very much looking forward to this one, I just couldn't make a connection with the characters or the plot. Amanda's writing is lyrical and lovely as always, but for some reason I wasn't clicking with it. There was nothing wrong with the story, and I've had friends gush about it, so I know it was an issue with me as a reader. Sometimes it's just like that. 

Even though this story wasn't for me, I would never discourage anyone from reading it. If you love Amanda's stories or the city of Venice, definitely consider checking it out. I hope you'll love it!

I received my copy of the book from the publisher. All thoughts in this review are my own.