A spectacular novel serving as a relatable and realistic mirror of young lives.
Lila Mackay Is Very Misunderstood is a mesmerizing tale that will teleport you into the world of exploring the prevailing experiences of growing up and adapting to life’s difficult complications. Reading this novel is the finest way to spend your Summer relaxing with a book-in-hand, underneath the sun as throughout the novel, we dive into the protagonist, Emily’s Summer starting off with a train ride to her impending doom with no access to technology, no social life and no entertainment except her Mum (Lila Mackay)’s diary and Uncle Tom’s snippets from the past to keep her company. No one seems to understand her despair and longing to spend a normal summer with her BFF Poppy and the stunning Toby. This spectacular novel serves as a realistic and relatable mirror of young lives. As a perfect representation of the teenage years of life along with the generational differences. My favourite part is the portrayal of human nature as Emily is taken on a sweet journey to the recognition that despite the nonexistence of technology or iPhones, her mum, Uncle Tom and other nineties teenagers lived similar life-experiences and livelihoods without the constant reminders of keeping up Snap Streaks, binge-watching Netflix or scrolling through TikTok!
I loved how the author, Gill Sims created the finest replica of Emily’s world and transferred it onto paper. Readers that are used to intricate plots might find this book straightforward. However, I believe it is this quality that makes it real and honest as it investigates real-life difficult situations and complex emotions beautifully. Fans and readers of Geek Girl and Lottie Brooks, this book is for you! This awe-inspiring novella transpires literary wonders with the way of the world. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who is interested in reading a whirlwind of young adult authentic tales!
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I couldn’t put it down. I could relate to it. It is such a good read for us teenagers growing up.
Fourteen-year-old Emily is gloomily spending the summer with her mum’s best friend Uncle Tom, helping him renovate his house. Lila is hoping Toby will be her boyfriend. Her phone is broken and her iPad isn’t with her.
She can’t contact her BFF and no technology.
No one understands how awful it is for her.
Lila finds her mums old diary and realises she is so similar to her mum growing up.
I couldn’t put it down. I could relate to it. It is such a good read for us teenagers growing up.
I enjoyed reading this and talking about it to my mum who was a teenager in the 90s. We both found it funny and I liked the it a lot
I really enjoyed this book as I like reading about girls my age or slightly older. This book was also about Emily’s mum and her diary which was very funny as some of the stuff that was written were things my mum has spoken to me about before that she used to do at that age. I like that the book went between chapters about Emily and her mum and seeing that most of the time we all grow up and have similar experiences.
I read some of it to my mum and she enjoyed it with me as it was something she could relate to.
I’m looking forward to the next book coming out.