Very good show. Would recommend it to anyone. All of the actors did great. Was sad to see it end.

My friend who has quite the different taste in films and television shows recommend Life Unexpected to me, so I was hesitant to give it a try. I found the show on Netflix and so I figured I'd give it a try, which is rare for me because I had no idea who any of the cast was. Let me just begin by saying this show seriously affected me and was the main reasoning for me deciding to embark in an acting career. The characters in this show are captivating in all ways possible, especially Lux and Baze. Lux, played by the talented and beautiful actress Britt Robertson can be seen as a lost girl who just wants to find her place in the world, being surrounded by people who love her. The storyline hits you emotionally and you begin to realize how much this show has impacted you. Britt's ability to portray Lux as this unique and unstable teenager is heartwarming. Life Unexpected is a show that people will feel connected to whether it's through Lux, Baze, or even Ryan, who has to accept this teenager into his life because he is in love with her mom. Almost every episode, I had tears in my eyes, being sad and joyful ones. Each episode gives off a dramatic and real life situation, and even if you have never experienced anything that these characters are going through, it makes you feel for them and you end up appreciating these people more and more. I am so incredibly grateful that my friend suggested this show to me and it just goes to prove that Life Unexpected appeals to people who enjoy various different types of films and shows. This show is a hidden gem and it deserves to be bathed in awards. PS if you are a narcissistic person who hates a sappy story, then i suggest you go read something else as you won't find what you are looking for here

Its quite engaging watching these characters who are supposed to be adults operating at the maturity level of teenagers. In that respect, this show is realistic; there are a vast number of adults in our culture that never develop past early formal operational cognitive stages or pre/ conventional moral stages. These characters are forced to evolve when their biological daughter seeks them out and they are court ordered to be temporary guardians. Its also entertaining (yet painful at times) to watch these characters get caught up in deception after deception; every character lies there way out of tight-spots only to have it blow-up in their face later. You would think having so much experience with deception they might learn how to use it effectively. Teenagers should like this show because the adults seem to be falling all over themselves to seek approval from the child. It could serve as an "what not to do in this situation" exemplar. The parents do grow (slowly) into their parental shoes and it is fun to watch. Acting is better than good-enough for this kind of light-hearted drama. Production value is above average. Stories are a step above average, no clichés like drug-use or teen-pregnancy.

This family drama handled a number of difficult but timely social topics such as foster care, adoption, single parent family relationships, foster care abuse, adolescence, peer pressure. You name it they dealt with it. The writers kept me in stitches and at times in tears. The uber extended family Thanksgiving scene was priceless. I thought spitting on the turkey was very symbolic. The writers definitely drove home the message that no person or family is "normal". I was particularly impressed with the acting from the younger stars like Britt Robertson (Lux). The music and scenes of Portland were an added bonus. In general, this was one of the best family series I have ever viewed.