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17-year-old Lila has two secrets she's prepared to take to the grave. The first is that she can move things just by looking at them. The second is that she's been in love with her brother's best friend, Alex, since forever. After a mugging exposes her unique ability, Lila decides to run to the only people she can trust - her brother and Alex. They live in Southern California where they work for a secret organisation called The Unit, and Lila discovers that the two of them are hunting down the men who murdered her mother five years before. And that they've found them. In a world where nothing and no one is quite as they seem, Lila quickly realises that she is not alone - there are others out there just like her - people with special powers -and her mother's killer is one of them...
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Having spent most of her life in SE London, apart from uni in Bristol and a year in Italy, Sarah quit her job in the not for profit sector in 2009 and took off on a round-the-world trip with her husband and daughter, on a mission to find a new place to call home. After several months in India, Singapore, Australia and the US, they settled in Bali, where Sarah now spends her days writing by the pool. Hunting Lila is her first novel and she is currently working on the sequel. A new book, Fated, publishes in January.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Lila has the power to move things using just her mind but it's an ability she doesn't have control over. In fact when someone attempts to mug her she finds out just how out of control she really is. Scared by what happened and that her secret will be revealed Lila wants nothing more than to see her brother Jack and his best friend Alex (who she has been secretly in love with for years). Taking a flight to California she is relieved to see them both but as she learns more about the job they do and who they work for a deeper mystery is revealed. Lila discovers there are others out there with abilities like hers and it looks like they are searching for her but why? Can Jack and Alex keep her safe?
It's hard to know where to start with this review so I'm just going to come out and say that I think Hunting Lila is one of the best debuts I've read this year. The story had me gripped from the first page and I was fascinated by the psychic abilities that Lila and the others have. The action starts early and pretty much from the beginning and doesn't let up until the last page, this really was one of those books you don't want to put down.
I loved Lila's character, she is quite young and immature to start with but she really grows throughout the story and has an inner strength to her that makes it easy to like her. Her big brother Jack is very protective of his little sister and wants what is best for her, their relationship comes across as very realistic and believable. I have to admit that my favourite thing about the story was the romance between Lila and Alex, I dare any girl to read this book and not end up with a new crush. Alex is completely swoonworthy - kind, caring, sexy as hell, motorbike riding and a military guy to boot - what more can a girl ask for? I loved the fact that their relationship has been on a slow build for years and oh boy was I desperate for them to finally get together! The romance doesn't detract from the main plot though, it only enhances it. Nothing is quite what it seems and there were so many twists and turns that I didn't see coming.
I was absolutely gutted to reach the end and can't wait to get my hands on the sequel! Hunting Lila is a fantastic debut that has me very excited to see what Sarah Alderson will come up with next, she is definitely now on my list of must buy authors. Highly recommended to anyone who is looking for a fast paced thriller with a paranormal twist.
It's hard to know where to start with this review so I'm just going to come out and say that I think Hunting Lila is one of the best debuts I've read this year. The story had me gripped from the first page and I was fascinated by the psychic abilities that Lila and the others have. The action starts early and pretty much from the beginning and doesn't let up until the last page, this really was one of those books you don't want to put down.
I loved Lila's character, she is quite young and immature to start with but she really grows throughout the story and has an inner strength to her that makes it easy to like her. Her big brother Jack is very protective of his little sister and wants what is best for her, their relationship comes across as very realistic and believable. I have to admit that my favourite thing about the story was the romance between Lila and Alex, I dare any girl to read this book and not end up with a new crush. Alex is completely swoonworthy - kind, caring, sexy as hell, motorbike riding and a military guy to boot - what more can a girl ask for? I loved the fact that their relationship has been on a slow build for years and oh boy was I desperate for them to finally get together! The romance doesn't detract from the main plot though, it only enhances it. Nothing is quite what it seems and there were so many twists and turns that I didn't see coming.
I was absolutely gutted to reach the end and can't wait to get my hands on the sequel! Hunting Lila is a fantastic debut that has me very excited to see what Sarah Alderson will come up with next, she is definitely now on my list of must buy authors. Highly recommended to anyone who is looking for a fast paced thriller with a paranormal twist.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
One of the best reads in a long time!
Sarah Alderson creates an epic story of love , power and action. From page one you are completely hooked!
After being mugged and discovering her unusual abitly , Lila travels to America to visit her brother and his best friend.When she doesnt get the welcome she hopes , maybe Jack ( her brother) has something to hide and her journey to discover the real world she lives will have you gripping your copy in excitement!
Don't hesitate , just buy.
( 12 + book)
Sarah Alderson creates an epic story of love , power and action. From page one you are completely hooked!
After being mugged and discovering her unusual abitly , Lila travels to America to visit her brother and his best friend.When she doesnt get the welcome she hopes , maybe Jack ( her brother) has something to hide and her journey to discover the real world she lives will have you gripping your copy in excitement!
Don't hesitate , just buy.
( 12 + book)
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Hunting lila is a well stuctured book with an intersting plot but i did find some similarities between it and angel by la weatherly.
firstly the simalarities between Lila/willow. both girls have blonde hair and startling green eyes. the are both also not quite human.they are also both on the run from someone who wants to kill them for what they are.
Secondly the simalarities between alex and well really alex. not only do these characters share the same name but in both books they are trying to protect their love interest from the people they used to work for. they also spend some time denying there feeling for the main female character. ohh and another thing they both have a tatoo of what they work as. and lastly both of them are meant to kill the girl they like. i don't know about you but im starting to find this a bit suspicious!!
also in hunting lila alex's best friend and lila's brother is called jack. in angel its alex's brother and he's called jake. no offense to the author but the book is just too similiar to angel to be a really good read.
firstly the simalarities between Lila/willow. both girls have blonde hair and startling green eyes. the are both also not quite human.they are also both on the run from someone who wants to kill them for what they are.
Secondly the simalarities between alex and well really alex. not only do these characters share the same name but in both books they are trying to protect their love interest from the people they used to work for. they also spend some time denying there feeling for the main female character. ohh and another thing they both have a tatoo of what they work as. and lastly both of them are meant to kill the girl they like. i don't know about you but im starting to find this a bit suspicious!!
also in hunting lila alex's best friend and lila's brother is called jack. in angel its alex's brother and he's called jake. no offense to the author but the book is just too similiar to angel to be a really good read.
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Great read
I really enjoyed this book, I read alot and thought this book combined many elements (super powers, secret government agencies, misunderstood bad guys and romance of cause) into a... Read more
Published 8 days ago by Hoban
Amazing Read
Hunting Lila is one of the best books I've read in ages, especially for the teen romance aspect. With a gripping, unpredictable plot, a very likeable main character and a forbidden... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Evie.S
Great!
I loved it! It gave me butterfly's at times and took me on a journey that wasn't all that obvious from the start. A real surprise of a book. Can't wait for the next one!
Published 1 month ago by Nicky
Hunting lila
I loved hunting lila. Overall it was a brilliant book about supernatural beings. I also like other books by this author.
Published 2 months ago by lovin_it
A thrilling and exciting book that you won't be ablt to put down
Amazing. Fast paced. Romantic. Action-packed. Brilliant!
SYNOPSIS:17-year-old Lila has two secrets she's prepared to take to the grave. Read more
SYNOPSIS:17-year-old Lila has two secrets she's prepared to take to the grave. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Samantha
Original read
This was a good read although I'm not sure the title or book cover do it justice! It had enough twists to keep it interesting although Lila was sometimes a little frustrating! Read more
Published 2 months ago by Total Escapism
Filled with action and romance
I'm not sure if my review can do this book justice. I don't even know where to begin. All I know is, this book was a tidal wave of different emotions. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Debbie @ Forever Reading
outstanding
I recently took it upon myself to have the courage of diving outside of my safety zone in books (Cassandra Clare, Suzanne Collins, Stephanie Meyer, Jodi Picoult etc) to try the... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Symphony
brilliant
i loved this book even after reading it i couldnt stop thinking about it. cant wait for the second one so please relase it soon. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Candarl
gripping read
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