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Lola and the Boy Next Door (Anna and the French Kiss, #2)
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I don't know how I am going to justify this rating. Books like Lola and the Boy Next Door rarely work for me. I dislike chick-lit, I dislike two-timing/emotionally cheating/lying heroines, I dislike when the "wrong" guy in books with love triangles is vilified at the last minute to make it right for the heroine to break up with him. And yet I liked this book that contains all these elements.
This novel is just such a light, breezy, charming read. The main character, who would normally annoy the hell out of me with her obsession with clothes, glitter, tiaras, has a very relatable voice. Reading Lola and the Boy Next Door was an infinitely relaxing experience. This book is filled to the brim with cuteness - cute boys, cute families, cute locations and cute crushes. Perkins' special gift is bringing back the memories of young love and excitements and heartaches that come with it. (I would have preferred this book without sex though.)
My excuse for liking Stephanie Perkins debut novel Anna and the French Kiss was that I read it around Christmas and it hit just the right spot then. My excuse now will be that I read Lola and the Boy Next Door by the pool under the Florida sun in October and it is a perfect beach read. I am running out of the excuses here, so I guess I should just accept the fact that while I have no love for chick-lit, Perkins has a talent to convert even this jaded hater into a fan. There is no doubt, I will be reading Isla and the Happily Ever After.
This novel is just such a light, breezy, charming read. The main character, who would normally annoy the hell out of me with her obsession with clothes, glitter, tiaras, has a very relatable voice. Reading Lola and the Boy Next Door was an infinitely relaxing experience. This book is filled to the brim with cuteness - cute boys, cute families, cute locations and cute crushes. Perkins' special gift is bringing back the memories of young love and excitements and heartaches that come with it. (I would have preferred this book without sex though.)
My excuse for liking Stephanie Perkins debut novel Anna and the French Kiss was that I read it around Christmas and it hit just the right spot then. My excuse now will be that I read Lola and the Boy Next Door by the pool under the Florida sun in October and it is a perfect beach read. I am running out of the excuses here, so I guess I should just accept the fact that while I have no love for chick-lit, Perkins has a talent to convert even this jaded hater into a fan. There is no doubt, I will be reading Isla and the Happily Ever After.
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Reading Progress
June 22, 2011
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October 3, 2011
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Started Reading
October 5, 2011
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chick-lit
October 5, 2011
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2011
October 5, 2011
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ya
October 5, 2011
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romancelandia
October 5, 2011
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Finished Reading
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Oct 03, 2011 08:44PM
Let me know if this is any good!
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Just finished this last night, and LOVED it! Hope you do too!
I'm really glad you're reading this! Your review will determine whether I give it a go or not. No pressure :)
I've only read one chapter and so far it's great. We'll see how it goes.
Sometimes you've just got to give up your prejudices when a book works, don't you? I've had my share of those, too.Glad you enjoyed.
True. It doesn't happen too often though. Normally when you think you will read a crap romance, it turns out to be exactly that.
Your enthusiasm for this book is contagious!
Feel-good shelf for books that just rub us the right way? Your review goes there, brings back happy times.
I loved your review. I feel the same way. I don't know why I loved Perkins first book but I did. I didn't want to love the 2nd book but once again, I did. Her books represent everything that I'm supposed to protest about but regardless, I find myself smiling like a fool and cheering for Lola and Cricket.
I am at a loss myself. Intellectually I understand the book's shortcomings, but its breezy writing style kept me very engaged. Not many books can do it.
I normally hate chick-lit as well, but I'm kind of addicted to "Anna and the French Kiss" right now. I will have to check this one out too. This is so normally not my genre!
Great review Tatiana!! I really loved this book also!
Great Review Tatiana! Which did you like more by the way, Anna and the french kiss or lola and the boy next door? For me, Lola wins because the characters and romance were just better for me.
