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caoimhecreed's review against another edition
5.0
Fascinating account of one of my favourite historical characters!
chelz286's review against another edition
3.0
3.5
I am not sure what was so tantalizing about Lola, but I think it was that she did not at all behave how women were expected to behave and time after time, she would prove that she pretty much obtained what she wanted. Although shuffled from place to place and her mother seemed to often ship her off to be raised by others, I think she was always looking for home, since she never seemed to have one.
Lola was not a very likable person. She often was snooty, greedy and out only for herself with no regard for reputation or what it could potential do to others or how things might look. She did not have the best relationship with her mother and it was a little too late when she did try and come back into her life. Although she was taken well care of as a child, she often felt very alone and not able to make her own decisions.
She seemed to run any chance she got, and was going to do what she wanted whether it was appropriate or not. I think that may have been the allure about her, that her reputation proceeded her and she was well traveled due to her father, step-father and husband having been in the military. She led a scandalous but interesting life for that time frame and in the end she did want to be a better person.
This was an interesting read, in that I had never heard of Lola before. Although, is reads a bit more like a historical textbook with dialogue weaved throughout, more than a historical fiction read, but it was not dull in that she led quite the life. I also enjoyed the included photos. Thank you to the publisher for sending me a free copy of the book.
I am not sure what was so tantalizing about Lola, but I think it was that she did not at all behave how women were expected to behave and time after time, she would prove that she pretty much obtained what she wanted. Although shuffled from place to place and her mother seemed to often ship her off to be raised by others, I think she was always looking for home, since she never seemed to have one.
Lola was not a very likable person. She often was snooty, greedy and out only for herself with no regard for reputation or what it could potential do to others or how things might look. She did not have the best relationship with her mother and it was a little too late when she did try and come back into her life. Although she was taken well care of as a child, she often felt very alone and not able to make her own decisions.
She seemed to run any chance she got, and was going to do what she wanted whether it was appropriate or not. I think that may have been the allure about her, that her reputation proceeded her and she was well traveled due to her father, step-father and husband having been in the military. She led a scandalous but interesting life for that time frame and in the end she did want to be a better person.
This was an interesting read, in that I had never heard of Lola before. Although, is reads a bit more like a historical textbook with dialogue weaved throughout, more than a historical fiction read, but it was not dull in that she led quite the life. I also enjoyed the included photos. Thank you to the publisher for sending me a free copy of the book.
hatiekaskell's review against another edition
3.0
It was fine. There seem to be some discrepancies between some online sources and this book in terms of timeline, but it's pretty minor. Overall her life was pretty crazy, and this book includes all of it, so that's cool. I think it reads a lot like a history chanel documentary (which isn't bad, I like those too) which is fine, but I think it would have been a lot of endearing if the author has added more dialog and such. Still good, just would have been cool to have a story like this written more like something like The Other Boleyn Girl.
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