Lola at Last
- Subject
- Romance - Romantic Comedy
- Age
- Teen
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 400
- Publisher
- Harperteen
- Size
- 15.0 cm Ă 21.6 cm
- ISBN
- 9780063060180
Move over, Elizabeth Bennet. The most infamous Bennet sister is here to tell her story.
Join Lola Barnes, a.k.a. a modern Lydia Bennet, at the beginning of a summer gone truly wrong: where a boat party-turned-fiery-fiasco ends with the ship, Lolaâs summer plans, and her reputation truly sunk.
(The boat was barely on fire, for the recordâand all the partygoers were just fine.)
Luckily, this disaster of a summer has another thing in store for her: a path of self-discovery she never saw coming.
Given an ultimatumâjail time, or spending the summer with the nonprofit Hike Like a Girlâshe laces up her hiking boots and takes to the wilderness. Along the way, sheâll encounter unexpected friends, a sweet romance, strength she didnât know she hadâand herself, Lola, at last.
This Pride and Prejudiceâinspired tale, a companion to J. C. Petersonâs Being Mary Bennet, spins a modern Lydia Bennetâs life into a tumultuous and hilarious coming-of-age journey, complete with misadventures, misunderstandings, mayhem, and a romance worthy of Darcy and Elizabeth themselves.
About the author
J. C. PetersonAuthor
J.C. Peterson lives in Denver, Colorado, with her husband, two small sons, and one enormous tabby. She earned her degree in journalism from Michigan State University and worked as an award-winning journalist and editor at an alt-newsweekly before becoming a freelance writer and mom. When not dreaming up funny contemporary stories or herding children, she loves to eat and shop local, explore the Colorado mountains, and plan new adventures. Being Mary Bennet is her first novel, and you can find her at jcpetersonwrites.com.
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What reviewers said
Praise for Being Mary Bennet: âFull of voice and charm, Being Mary Bennet is an exceptional debut that tackles coming of age with humor, care, and emotional depth. Peterson creates a cast of complex characters and relationships youâll instantly adore and root for while also embracing their flaws and shortcomings. A delightful, memorable story.â
An engaging read for anyone whoâs used to being underestimatedâby others as well as themselves.
[A] witty Pride and Prejudiceâinspired jaunt.
"A witty, creative retelling packed with charming characters and hilarious antics. Being Mary Bennet filled my Austen-loving heart with so much joy!"
"Hilarious and heartfelt, this debut proves that everyone deserves to be the main character in their own story. Jane Austen fans, prepare to fall in love!"
"Hilarious and smart, Being Mary Bennet is a soulful, swoonworthy coming of age story that reminds us that everyone deserves to be the main character in their own life. Iâm sure Jane Austen would agree!"
