Alex and Lila are on the
run, desperately trying to stay one step ahead of the Unit, which is
somehow tracking their every move. 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. 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.
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. But the plan
requires Lila to return to California alone, and to make friends with
the enemy - and in doing so, she risks losing everything: Alex, her
family… even her life.
Favorite character and why:
Jasprit: There
is such a fantastic bunch of characters in this book that I think I would have
a hard time narrowing it down to one! Most of the characters all had an impact
on me in one way, take Suki, which ever situation she found herself in, however
dire, she would always bring a smile to your face. Then there’s Demos, he’s
meant to come across as this scary guy who can force you to do things, but
under all this bravado, he is a real sweety, who at times I just wanted to give
a big hug. Lila; so determined and stubborn, you wanted to shake her for making
people constantly worry about her, but she was one heck of a tough main
character. And lastly but not least Alex *sigh* he has easily become one of my
favourite literary crushes, he’s just the perfect package; over protective,
caring, tender and totally swoon worthy. Thinking about him makes me warm and
tingly all over.
Rachel: Lila is my
favorite, I think because I felt closest to her, as the story is told in her
POV. She made such strides in character
in this story. She was so determined to
rescue her family and bring down the bad guys, with little concern for her own
safety.
Most hated
character and why:
Jasprit: Rachel’s
dad; every time he made an appearance I just wanted to punch him one, anything
to take the smug smile off his face. Rachel would be a close second.
Rachel: Rachel, Richard Stirling’s (the owner of Stirling Enterprises) daughter
and all around evil you-know-what (rhymes with witch!). She has full knowledge of what’s being done
to the “psygens” and has no remorse whatsoever.
Plus, she tried to make moves on Alex in Losing Lila! No one gets
between Lila and Alex! There’s another character I hated at the end, but I can’t
say who, as it would spoil things.
Scene that
made us the angriest:
Jasprit: Rachel’s
dads thinking just because he’s the top guy everything he says goes. How he assumed
because he had Lila’s back up against the wall, she would automatically do all
he says.
Rachel: The scene where Lila meets Richard for the first time, I don’t
know how Lila kept control.
Favorite or most swoony/steamy scene:
Jasprit: Now
I definitely can’t narrow this one down, so I’m just going to say everything
with Alex ;)
Rachel: I’ll let the
quote speak for itself. *sigh*: Alex sat up too and took my hands in his. “Lila,
I promise you I’ll never leave you again, ever.
I promise you that I’ll keep you safe and that we’ll find Jack and your
mum, and I promise that even if Jack does kick my ass, which one day I hope he
will, I will still never leave you.”
Scene that
made us saddest:
Jasprit: Two
in particular; Alex and Lila; knowing she’d messed up, I honestly I thought it
was the end for them. I remember reading this scene with a huge lump in my throat.
Secondly Demos, I had so wanted him to get his happy ending, he’d completely
changed my initial assumptions that I’d had of him and he’d done everything he
possibly could.
Rachel: The scene where Lila misread something with Alex, all I have to
say is, thank goodness for Suki and her mind reading skills! I also just felt generally bad for Amber, and when Jack put the blanket around her shoulders while he was comforting her, my heart was touched.
Scene that made us most happy:
Jasprit: Gang
going into kick butt, I had a serious adrenaline rush, it was so much fun being
back together with the gang again; watching them hatch a
plan, the banter between them and then constantly winding each other up. Oh how
I wish I was part of Demos’ group too!
Rachel: It’s so hard to
pick, because there were so many! I don’t
want to spoil things either, so that makes it hard to share. I was happy when Lila reached down inside and
realized she wasn’t afraid anymore, and she knew she could kick the Unit’s
ass. Yes, let’s hear it for an empowered
female!
Most liked
secondary character:
Jasprit: Suki;
this girl would brighten up a room and everyone’s mood as soon as she enters,
she’s always so lively and bubbly and of course I’d love to have as a best
friend, I could get her to read everyone’s minds all the time!
Rachel: Probably Suki because she’s just so sassy, and how can you not
love a girl that could give Imelda Marcos competition in shoe collection?!
General Thoughts
and Final Rating:
Jasprit: 4 Stars. I
absolutely adore Sarah Alderson’s writing, I have read every single book and
they never fail to disappoint. Losing Lila was the perfect sequel to Hunting
Lila, with its fast pace, jaw dropping scenes, heart wrenching moments, and a
fantastic set of characters which will keep you thoroughly entertained. Sarah
please don’t end this awesome series here *sobs*
Rachel: My rating: a solid 4 stars.
Losing Lila was a perfect follow-up to Hunting Lila. It was action
packed fun from the first pages, we got to see a matured Lila using her awesome
powers, so cool, by the way. And if that
wasn’t enough, I was swooning over hot guys, Alex and Jack! Sarah Alderson really likes to write scenes
with shirtless HOT men, count me in!
Added bonus: not an angsty teen in sight, just pure adrenaline-boosting
fun! I really hope we get to see another story, maybe centering on Jack next?
Would you
recommend this book?:
Jasprit: I
think this has been an amazing series so far, I recommend everyone should pick
it up. It provides so much that I think it has a little bit of something for
everyone. However just a fair warning, I’ve already called dibs on Alex. So you’re
free to pick any other character ;)
Rachel: Absolutely! A must read for
Lila fans or anyone looking for pure unadulterated fun. Nice try, Jasprit, with the Alex dibs! I thought we talked about shared custody?!
