SYNOPSIS: Lola Nolan is a budding costume designer, and for her, the more outrageous, sparkly, and fun the outfit, the better. And everything is pretty perfect in her life (right down to her hot rocker boyfriend) until the Bell twins, Calliope and Cricket, return to the neighborhood. When Cricket, a gifted inventor, steps out from his twin sister's shadow and back into Lola's life, she must finally reconcile a lifetime of feelings for the boy next door. Rating: 5/5
So remember my review of Anna and the French Kiss a few days ago? (link here!) I said I liked it a lot but it just didn't have that one factor that would make me Love it. Lola and the Boy Next Door did! I loved this book a lot and it is well-deserving of my rare 5/5 rating. Where do I even start with this story? First of all, I loved how well all the characters were developed. Just as in Anna and the French Kiss, all characters have their own stories and do not just live to further the main character's plot. I love that Calliope got some depth instead of just being the mean antagonistic bully, and I love that Lindsey had her thing for Charlie. Cricket is definitely one of my favourite love interests from books ever, because he's just such a big sweetheart and he is genuinely interested in Lola's hobbies. He's also a big nerd, which is adorable. Lola's boyfriend Max was a nice addition to the book. Their relationship sets a good example for young girls who think it's a good idea to get a relationship with a way older boy. I saw it a lot when I was younger; my 16 year old friends dating 20 year old boys. It's just wrong and gross. I'm so happy Lola and the Box Next Door showed how a relationship like that really is and why it just doesn't work! Also, LGBT representation! I thought I'd read it wrong when I first saw Lola's dads mentioned, but I didn't! Lola really has two fathers! And on top of that, her relationship with and the character development of her mother Norah are also a great read. Another thing I was surprised about: Anna and St. Clair!! They were in this book! I was so happy to read about them and I'm so happy that they are doing well. Anna and the French Kiss reads like a standalone so I was delighted to get a little insight into their lives after their book! And lastly, Lola herself. She is such a unique character, yet still so relatable. She is super into alternative clothing, and although I am not interested in that myself, I enjoyed reading about her progress on her ball gown and her passion for clothing. She makes some bad decisions, but they're decisions we could've all made. She tries her best and tries not to hurt anyone or do anything wrong, but it just doesn't turn out the way she hoped. She deals with the consequences like an adult though! I really loved this book, and I would recommend it to everyone! If you don't know what to read next, give Lola and the Boy Next Door a try, or maybe read Anna and the French Kiss first so you can share in my delight when reading about them in Lola and the Boy Next Door! Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/22247695-lola-and-the-boy-next-door Amazon: www.amazon.com/Lola-Next-Door-Stephanie-Perkins/dp/0142422010
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