A review by mhbookalicious
Lola at Last by J.C. Peterson

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I think this book is a great YA/teen book! There are a lot of themes (like popularity, family, friends, boyfriends, etc.) that I think can be really helpful to read and see how our teenage main character handles each theme. I would definitely recommend this book to high school students because I think everyone in that subset could really relate to the characters in this book! There is a lot of drama and a lot of mess going on in these characters daily lives and they all have to find ways to sort through everything and figure out what to do next! 

 

Personally, I kind of struggled getting into this book really fast because the main character, Lola, was not very relatable to me BUT I really began to enjoy some of the message that this book represents! I love that there are reminders throughout the book, as Lola begins to try to change and find a new focus throughout the summer, that can remind you as a reader of things like don’t always make things about yourself, listen to others, find yourself in nature, popularity isn’t everything, etc. I really loved these reminders and think that they serve as a great message for this books intended audience!!!