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First off, a huge thanks to for giving me this ARC. Thank you!!

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HOLY CRICKET!! I am absolutely in love with Lola and the Boy Next Door! I’m not denying it, I have a HUGE crush on this book and it’s not going away. Stephanie Perkins, without a doubt did it again. She’s managed to tap into my inner giddy making me a shameless book hugger. For fans of Anna and the French Kiss eagerly anticipating Lola and the Boy Next Door breathe with ease. This book is fricken fabulous and just as loveable as her debut novel. PERFECTION!

~ happy sigh~

In this story, Lola, a budding designer with a quirky sense of style, has her world turned upside down when her old neighbors, the Bells, move back into their San Francisco Victorian home. It's been two years since she's seen the Bell twins; and her last encounter with Cricket was a hard lesson that crushes hurt like hell. Well this time around Lola is determined not to fall for him again. Why should she? She's older, more confident, has a sexy rocker boyfriend, it's all good... right? WRONG!

Lola and Cricket had me smiling like an absolute dork the entire time. There is no way I could have read this book in public because I swear I was making some laugh-at-me faces. I just adore Perkins' style of delivering a slow building romance that blends perfectly with the flow of the entire story. As a reader, you can't help but fall into the storyline and ultimately resist the coming of the final chapters. It's the type of book you want to continue for endless chapters.

There were parts of the story that reminded me of Pretty in Pink with Lola's quirky style and hand-made costumes. Cricket was pretty amazing too in the fashion department. These two make a perfect pair. Also, it was such a pleasure to have Anna and Etienne be a part of this novel. If you fell for Etienne in Anna and the French Kiss...watch out! You’ll swoon for him even harder in this book.

As always, the writing is sharp, the characters are flawed to perfection, and the storyline is one that will have you smiling and sighing with love. Lola and the Boy Next Door has earned top ranking on my favorites list and I’m pretty sure it’s there to stay. ADORE!!!

Realizing this isn’t a coherent review but rather a gush-fest about my book crush, I’ll stop now and just tell you that Perkins fans and YA Contemporary readers are going to enjoy this little gem to the tenth degree.

P.S. Stephanie Perkins, I’ve been gushing about Aussie writers for the last few months and how they write the most amazing books. Well we’ve got you to brag about that’s just fine by me. XD Please don’t ever put your pen down or stop your mind from wandering into your happy place that holds your stories. It’s readers like me that adore what you put to paper. Beautiful stuff. Really!

Book quotes:
I know you aren't perfect. But it's a person's imperfections that make them perfect for someone else.

Just because something isn't practical doesn't mean it's not worth creating. Sometimes beauty and real-life magic are enough.

These two book quotes are from an ARC, which will be compared and removed/updated based on the final copy, but I just had to include them...

Okay, off it goes to the next Booker before Crystal pulls out her wand with her ACCIO LOLA magic. :D It’s coming twinie!! Enjoy!