Book Review | Hunting Lila by Sarah Alderson

Title: Hunting Lila

Author: Sarah Alderson

Series: 1^st in a duology
Publisher: Simon and Shuster UK
Format: Paperback

Source: Bought
Genre: Young Adult Paranormal/Mystery
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Blurb: 

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 organization 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 realizes 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…

Plot: ★★★★★

Hunting Lila is all about a girl who discovers that she can move things with her mind. She freaks out after a late night run in with some muggers where she almost hurt a guy without using her hands so she gets straight on a plane to America to see her older brother and her brother’s best friend who are working in a secret mission that they won’t even tell Lila about. THEN THINGS GET CRAZY.

I absolutely adored this book way more than I originally thought I would. As I was reading it all I could think was, ‘Now this is how you do a paranormal mystery!’ I was honestly on the edge of my seat the entire time and there were so many twists that took me by surprise! The plot line is so exciting, fast paced and action packed – you won’t be disappointed!

Characters: ★★★★★

I am obsessed with these characters, let’s be real. The love interest is so swoon-worthy without even trying and I am in awe of Sarah Alderson’s ability to create this effortlessly sexy character that leaves me drooling (just kidding.. I didn’t actually drool……….maybe). All of the characters are so interesting and I am so intrigued by all of them! I want to know everything about them because some of them are just so mysterious!

Writing: ★★★★★

I love the way Sarah Alderson writes her characters and manages to build up such a strong and well-rounded set of characters! Like I said before, this book is so fast paced and written in a way that is so addicting to read!

Romance/Feels: ★★★★★
YES PLEASE I SHIP IT SO HARD YOU GUYS. THAT’S ALL I HAVE TO SAY HERE.

Ending: ★★★★★
SO MANY TWISTS I CAN’T WAIT TO READ THE NEXT BOOK! What a great ending!

Overall Enjoyment: ★★★★★
I had so much fun reading this book and I honestly want everyone to read it right now because it’s so good. DO IT.

Rereadability: YESSS!

Final Rating: 5 stars!