I finally got my hands on this book after waiting for what seemed like a long time. My bookstore didn't have it, the library didn't have it, and it wasn't available as an e-book on my Nook. So when the library finally got it for me, I was very happy to get it (who knows when they'll get the sequel, but whatever). It was well worth the wait! Hunting Lila is a very fast paced novel that's easy to get into and enjoy. Right from the beginning I wanted to know more. I can't recall being bored at any time I was reading. 
 As far as the narrator herself, I had my ups and downs with Lila. She is in love with her brother's best friend, Alex, and spends most of her time thinking about him. Like maybe 85% of her time. Normally this would annoy me, and it did, but not as much as it usually would. Maybe I just enjoyed the characters too much. I appreciated the sweetness of their relationship, but Lila needed to calm down just a little. I don't think she gave enough consideration to her brother in the novel, honestly. But by the end of the book, I found I did like her, despite my complaints about her constant line of thinking. 
 I didn't really understand Lila's reaction to the mugging in the very beginning of the story. Why did she feel so guilty about defending herself against her attackers? I wouldn't feel even a little troubled over hurting someone if they were intending to hurt me for no reason other than to steal. I get that she was freaked out that they discovered her ability, but self-preservation is just a natural instinct, and you're going to use whatever talents you happen to have to keep yourself safe. It was no reason for her to think she was a a bad person. 
 I know that maybe it sounds like I didn't care for this book, but I really liked it, and will get my hands on the sequel eventually. My complaints aside, it was a quick and well-written read.