Synopses & Reviews
Five strangers. Countless adventures.One epic way to get lost.
Four teens across the country have only one thing in common: a girl named LEILA. She crashes into their lives in her absurdly red car at the moment they need someone the most.
There's HUDSON, a small-town mechanic who is willing to throw away his dreams for true love. And BREE, a runaway who seizes every Tuesdayand a few stolen goods along the way. ELLIOT believes in happy endings
until his own life goes off-script. And SONIA worries that when she lost her boyfriend, she also lost the ability to love.
Hudson, Bree, Elliot and Sonia find a friend in Leila. And when Leila leaves them, their lives are forever changed. But it is during Leila's own 4,268-mile journey that she discovers the most important truth sometimes, what you need most is right where you started. And maybe the only way to find what you're looking for is to get lost along the way.
"Told from five different POVsa tough trick that Alsaid pulls off wellLost balances both the quirky fun and the harsh realities of adolescence. B+"Entertainment Weekly
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"Reminiscent of John Green's Paper Towns, Alsaid's debut is a gem."
-School Library Journal
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"Characters are portrayed attractively and with a colorful authenticity... An entertaining and romantic road-trip debut."
-Kirkus Reviews
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"Debut author Alsaid creates enough adventure to make the stories feel breathless."
- Publishers Weekly
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"With romantic interludes, witty banter, some exhilarating minor drinking and law-breaking, an empowering message, and satisfying conclusions for everyone involved, this will likely be a popular summer hit, especially for older teens about to embark on their own journeys of self-discovery."
- Sarah Hunter, Booklist
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"...An impressive novel by a rising star with effortless style and voice."
- RT Book Reviews
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"A do-not-miss."
-Justine Magazine
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"...for readers of John Green or any realistic YA authors, I would highly recommend this new wonderful novel."
-Fresh Fiction
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"Follow Leila...on her action-packed quest toward self-discovery. This feel-good novel is four love stories for the price of one."
-Wendy Wunder, author of The Probability of Miracles
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"Mesmerizing."
-Glitter Magazine
Synopsis
The debut novel from Adi Alsaid, acclaimed author of Never Always Sometimes, North of Happy, and We Didn't Ask for This Five strangers. 4,286 miles. One epic adventure.
Hudson, Bree, Elliot, and Sonia have only one thing in common: a girl named Leila. On a mission to see the Northern lights, Leila drives from Louisiana to Alaska, crashing into each of their lives in her absurdly red car.
From prom night disasters to first loves and family weddings, Leila's cross-country adventure helps each of these four find something that was missing. But no journey is complete without a destination--and for Leila, the end of her trip might just bring her right back to the beginning. Back to the truth she knew all along: that perhaps, the only way to find what you're looking for is to get a little lost along the way.
"Reminiscent of John Green's Paper Towns, Alsaid's debut is a gem among contemporary YA novels."
--School Library Journal
About the Author
on Twitter: @AdiAlsaid.