Though there was some moments where I thought it was too premeditated by the author. The element of family, and how it was woven into the storyline was fun and I appreciated how bonds are tested and reshaped. I think if the comical notes of the story were approached differently, they could have pulled the story along in that Buffy-like pun in the middle of action style. I do class it as a guilty pleasure though, I got caught up in the subterfuge, the development of their psychic abilities, and was floored by a few of the plot twists I didn’t see coming. Saccharine sweet, moments of stereotypical teen behaviour mixed with an action infused plot. ‘ Losing Lila’ is very much like a Disney or NickTeen movie of the week. But I had less problems stopping me from enjoying the novel than I did in the first book of the series ‘ Hunting Lila.’ It was compounded by the narrative tone and actions of Lila (and Suki) which came of as childish far too often. It was great to see our protagonist Lila get a little more independence although that was counteracted by her swooning and needing Alex (her love interest and brothers best friend) all the time. I really liked this follow up to ‘ Hunting Lila.’ A group of teens with special abilities on the run from a maniacal Military Contract Organisation.

But the plan requires Lila to return to California alone, andto make friends with the enemy – and in doing so, she risks losing everything: Alex, her family… even her life. Together with Alex, Demos, and the others she’s come to think of as family, Lila plans not only to save her brother and mum, but also to completely destroy the Unit and everything it stands for. Struggling to control both her growing power and her deepening feelings for Alex, Lila decides the time has finally come to stop running and start fighting. While Alex is determined to keep Lila safe and her ability secret at any cost, Lila’s only thought is of finding a way back to California so she can rescue her brother and mother from the military base where they’re being held. Felt like it was straight from the scripts of a CW show…Īlex and Lila are on the run, desperately trying to stay one step ahead of the Unit, which is somehow tracking their every move.

Losing lila by sarah alderson