A young teen girl named Leila is on a mission to get to the
Northern Lights. Leila has a purpose and a story, but hers
isn't just what the story is about. Along her way, she
encounters Hudson, Bree, Elliot, and Sonia, four very
different people that Leila can't help but help. Their
journeys and hers mingle together on this adventure of a
lifetime.
This work, LET'S GET LOST, by debut author Adi Alsaid is
many things: captivating, mysterious, fun, and deep. The
novel starts out with the story of Hudson, a boy from
Mississippi who loves working on cars but plans to become a
doctor. His voice is by far my favorite of the five main
characters. It is distinct and nearly profound at times. The
way he introduces Leila to the audience shows his character
phenomenally, and I can't help but fall for him just as he
falls hard for Leila. The only complaint I have about him,
as well as one of the only two I have for the story, is the
instalove he fells for Leila. However, his personality fits
that kind of love so well, that I even hesitate to bring
that up. Even so, it is something I have never been a
personal fan of and can't say that I like it.
After Hudson, Bree, Elliot, and Sonia are gradually
introduced, each of them showing an individual story. Bree
is headstrong and hurt, a perfect combination that gives a
painfully deep character to friend Leila. Elliot is so
precious that I want to hug him, and I will root for his
happy ending any day. Sonia is a girl so madly in love that
it scares her. All provide amazing contrasts to each other,
and more than that, they give off the very real message that
it doesn't matter what state you are in physically or
mentally, everyone has problems both big and small.
Leila, dear Leila, takes the part of the unspoken hero in
LET'S GET LOST. She is mysterious and private while also
managing to be compassionate to the extreme and brave enough
to outdo the greatest warriors. The signs are clear that
something is up with her, and while that made me expect a
predictable story behind her, I couldn't be more surprised.
She holds a twist to the story that makes you feel for her
and her situation. Leila is the scared part in all of us
trying to figure out how to define and create ourselves, no
matter what our past looks like. Her story, as well as all
of the characters, are ones that will stay with me for a
long, long time.
Overall, I love LET'S GET LOST. I love the characters, I love
the depth the Alsaid has created, and I love the feeling of
hope and completeness the story has left me with. The only
other issue I have with it is the tendency towards a similar
ending with all the characters as their individual narrative
comes to a close, but it is a minor issue and one that did
not prevent me from getting any more enjoyment from it. For
readers of John Green or any realistic YA authors, I would
highly recommend this new, wonderful novel to you.
Leila is on a journey. She's traveling from Louisiana to Alaska in search of the Northern Lights. But this isn't Leila's story, not quite. This is the story of a boy named Hudson in Mississippi. And Bree, a girl who seizes every Tuesday. It's Elliot's, too, who's trying to write his own story. And Sonia, who doesn't realize hers hasn't ended just yet. This is an adventure, a romance, a bedtime story, and a mystery. This is a story about love, hope, and searching for answers. This is the story of your best friend, your neighbor, and that girl you once saw crying in a coffee shop. This is a story about the people who help you find yourself. This is your story. Are you ready to get lost?
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