chloenm3's review against another edition
4.0
I am in love with this book. I definitely, 100% prefered Lola and the Boy Next Door to Anna and the French Kiss. Don't get me wrong, I really liked Anna and the French Kiss, especially as it was set in Paris - the most beautiful city in the world. However, I found Lola and the Boy Next Door (LatBND) to be so much more intriguing. I felt that Lola's character was very interesting and different to any other that I've seen written.
Cricket, I love so much. He is more the man for me. Tall, blue eyed, dark hair - and not too lanky, he has some strong build. He is also able to joke and he loves his family and sister, which made me love him more. Although the storyline was predictable that they were going to get together, I still adored it. I adored it because Stephanie Perkins described their love amazingly and she just has a knack for writing young adult contemporary, and I it's beautiful.
5/5
PS I loved that Lola's parents were gay, it's something I've never really experienced in a book before and it was just a different aspect, and a great one at that.
Cricket, I love so much. He is more the man for me. Tall, blue eyed, dark hair - and not too lanky, he has some strong build. He is also able to joke and he loves his family and sister, which made me love him more. Although the storyline was predictable that they were going to get together, I still adored it. I adored it because Stephanie Perkins described their love amazingly and she just has a knack for writing young adult contemporary, and I it's beautiful.
5/5
PS I loved that Lola's parents were gay, it's something I've never really experienced in a book before and it was just a different aspect, and a great one at that.
dishanic's review against another edition
2.0
There's no character as irritating as LOLA. Everything she does in the book makes me cringe. Definitely disappointed reading this one, because I absolutely loved the first book.
tbandlerjohnson's review against another edition
5.0
AHHH LOLA IS AMAZING! i liked her even better than anna.. shh dont tell!
alice_sherwood12's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship
fuchsiarascal's review against another edition
4.0
I found Lola as a character to be annoying in the beginning, but I still very much enjoyed the book.
pixelsandreveries's review against another edition
I am in love with Cricket. He is such an endearing character :)
lissajean7's review against another edition
3.0
Cute, mostly.
3.5 stars. This one took a bit for me to get into. Her relationship with Max was frustrating. Cricket is amazing. The Anna/St Clair cameos were fun. Her dads were super adorbs. Overall, it was cute.
3.5 stars. This one took a bit for me to get into. Her relationship with Max was frustrating. Cricket is amazing. The Anna/St Clair cameos were fun. Her dads were super adorbs. Overall, it was cute.
tiffyofthemonts's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars. I love love love the characters (and the Best Outfits Award goes to Lola Nolan!), but I'm not that crazy about the plot.