2nd August 2012, Simon and Schuster
346 pages, Paperback
Review copy
Themes:
fugitives, special powers, keeping secrets from those you love most,
disobedience, hurting loved ones, the danger in misunderstandings,
military adventure, kept under guard, escaping, learning new skills,
working with people you hate, fighting for justice, bittersweet reunion,
lots of heartache, some teen romance, some violence, a tissue is needed
Summary from Simon and Schuster
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.
Nayuleska's thoughts
I
love 2nd books because I already know most of the main characters. It
was a real pleasure to watch Lila's relationship with everyone she
contacts deepen. Some of their criminal influence makes quite an impact
on her, both helping & hindering later action. I love how her power
isn't stagnant, it branches out in unexpected forms, providing great
material for book 3.
I loved this book because finally Lila is
in the Unit's territory under guard, something I'd wanted to happen in
Hunting Lila. I was happily surprised by the plot twists, some of which
led to wet eyes.
I have to confess that I did peek at the end
of the book before I finished it. In my defence it was while I waited
for a hospital appointment, and was wanting a happy ending. I don't
regret my actions because I adored the events at the end. I guess I
didn't get the complete effect of not knowing the plot, but I still give
this book 10/10.
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Suggested read
As well as reading book 1, Hunting Lila, check out Sarah's other book Fated.
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