Lola and the Boy Next Door

Title: Lola and the Boy Next Door
Author(s): Stephanie Perkins
Genre: YA
Release Date: September 29, 2011
Publisher: Dutton Books
Estimated Price: $16.99, get it Here through Book Depository.

Budding designer Lola Nolan doesn't believe in fashion . . . she believes in costume. The more expressive the outfit - more sparkly, more fun, more wild - the better. But even though Lola's style is outrageous, she's a devoted daughter and friend with some big plans for the future. And everything is pretty perfect (right down to her hot rocker boyfriend) until the dreaded 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.

My Thoughts: I was expecting a bit more from this book, but overall I enjoyed it. I was not a fan of our girl Lola though... like ever. I loved her parents the most, I could have read a book just about them and been happy. I do have to say Cricket is a home run in the adorable guy even I started crushing on... I mean come on! But yea, I was not a fan of the rest of the characters. The story was interesting enough to keep me reading, but with all of the good things I have heard it was a let down.

If you are looking for a quick and fun read this is the book for you. So with that I say Read It!