True enough! I loved it! Just as I initially claimed! Enjoyed it! Just as I had predicted! I am officially a fan of Stephanie Perkins! I wondered why I hadn't labeled myself as one way back when I was still pining over Anna and the French Kiss. Guess Lola and the Boy Next Door finally reinforced to that pre-branding. So yeah. I loved Lola and the Boy Next Door. And oh my gosh. How could I miss special mentioning Cricket?! I totally gushed about him the entire time. He's so...adorable! Oh may the gods of heavens hear my begging to have someone like him...in my neighborhood too. Gaaah! I couldn't contain my giddiness so much. The uniqueness of Lola in the way she expresses herself, which I admit strike me as petty and quirky at first, that I wholly admire so much. She's such a likable character, with how she acts with everybody else and especially how funny I seem to deem her when she sorts out her inner thoughts and feelings. As the story picks up, the rest of the characters pretty much grow on me as well. Well, except for Anna and St. Clair which I already loved. All of them, actually, are likable. Just wipe out the name Max on the list. Really, Lola and the Boy Next Door is a perfect read for those who are looking for a refreshing contemporary of a reading ambiance that would once again, without a doubt, after Anna and the French Kiss, make you squeak weee and aaahhh and fall in love. It's lovely! Totally worth the time! ;)