Not just read it, though. Began it, then finished it. In one day. In probably about 6 hours. What is this amazing book, you may ask? Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins. Now, before you go jumping to conclusions and think, "Ew. That sounds like a cheesy tween "romance" novel," it's not. It is so not.
Perkins' first book, Anna and the French Kiss, was and is one of my favorite books of all time. Maureen Johnson, whom I trust wholly on the subject of books, said to "date this book." It makes me feel all the feels and is totally satisfying and it really feels like I'm the character and I'm falling in love with the boy and I'm going to school in Paris. It's amazing.
So, obviously, BND is exactly the same. It did feel a tad slower and I hated the main character a little bit more, but oh my goodness. The boy is perfect. I want that boy. And I probably liked Lola a bit less than Anna because, well, originally, I was going to say because I can relate to Lola more, but thinking about their situations, I think I've been in Anna's position more often. So, I'm not sure. I think Lola made some super bad decisions and that her story would have been more satisfying if some things had happened earlier in the story. If you can't tell, I'm trying to not give any spoilers if you plan on reading these books. And you should. You should read these books.
Perkins' next book, Isla and the Happily Ever After comes out September 17th of this year, if you just want the whole trilogy in one shot. The books are getting new covers, too. I might just buy the box set (if there is one) so that I can display them prettily.
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