A review by michelle_pink_polka_dot
Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins
4.0
Lola is a high school girl with a passion for dressing like an a-hole (well that's what I think of it anyhow), and her 22 yr old rocker boyfriend Max, who her 2 dads are very disapproving of (for good reason, hello he's 22!!). But Lola is determined to make this relationship work.... until her old neighbors, the Bells, move back in and bring with them a whole lot of unwelcome feelings. It turns out Lola has had a flirty past with the geeky/cool boy living steps away... until he broke her heart. But now he's back proclaiming he's always liked her and she feels torn. Is it true love with her boyfriend? Are these feelings swirling around in her just memories of how she once felt for Cricket (yes that's the name of the crush-worthy boy in this book)? Or maybe those feelings are just resurfacing from the place she pushed them when he moved away....
I really liked [b:Anna and the French Kiss|6936382|Anna and the French Kiss|Stephanie Perkins|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1267522241s/6936382.jpg|7168450], and I liked this one too, but maybe just like half a star less. I think it was the costumes that did it. If Lola was interested in fashion, that I would've understood. But dressing up like a halloween character everyday of the week did seem like someone who was hiding from herself. Plus it's super weird and hard to relate to.... am I supposed to feel bad that people made fun of her??
It was cool to see Anna and St. Clair again, even if they weren't of much consequence to the story and they were up each others butts so bad it kind of sickened me. (sorry but I hate when couples HAVE to be together 24/7, I mean everyone needs space to breathe!!)
The part I LOVED was the relationship between Cricket and Lola. It made me remember that feeling you get when you get near someone you really like but are still unsure of where it's going. And it's nice to remember those feelings :)
Anyhow it was a super-fun read, and I'm glad I picked it up!
I really liked [b:Anna and the French Kiss|6936382|Anna and the French Kiss|Stephanie Perkins|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1267522241s/6936382.jpg|7168450], and I liked this one too, but maybe just like half a star less. I think it was the costumes that did it. If Lola was interested in fashion, that I would've understood. But dressing up like a halloween character everyday of the week did seem like someone who was hiding from herself. Plus it's super weird and hard to relate to.... am I supposed to feel bad that people made fun of her??
It was cool to see Anna and St. Clair again, even if they weren't of much consequence to the story and they were up each others butts so bad it kind of sickened me. (sorry but I hate when couples HAVE to be together 24/7, I mean everyone needs space to breathe!!)
The part I LOVED was the relationship between Cricket and Lola. It made me remember that feeling you get when you get near someone you really like but are still unsure of where it's going. And it's nice to remember those feelings :)
Anyhow it was a super-fun read, and I'm glad I picked it up!