Lila Mackay Is Very Misunderstood - Gill Sims
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 p...