Lola and the Boy Next Door
Anna and the French Kiss Series
Author: Stephanie Perkins
Book 2 in the Anna and the French Kiss series
Pages: 338
Published: 2011
Age: 13+
In this companion novel to Anna and the French Kiss, two teens discover that true love may be closer than they think.
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.
About the Anna and the French Kiss Series
Books in series order
- 1.Anna and the French Kiss(2010)
- 2.Lola and the Boy Next Door(2011)
- 3.Isla and the Happily Ever After(2014)
Reading age: 13+ years
An enchanting series of teen romances, beginning with Anna and the French Kiss, these YA companion novels manage to capture the exhilaration, wonder and confusion of first love.
Anna was looking forward to her senior year in Atlanta, where she has a great job, a loyal best friend, and a crush on the verge of becoming more. So she's less than thrilled about being shipped off to boarding school in Paris—until she meets Étienne St. Clair. Smart, charming, beautiful, Étienne has it all . . . including a serious girlfriend. What will become of Anna in the City of Lights?
With humour and sincerity, the series realistically explores young love and friendship in all its crazy glory. Perfect for teen readers who have had their fill of fantasy and paranormalcy, or who are craving a sweet and funny novel featuring plenty of lovably quirky characters.