Lola and the Boy Next Door
Anna and the French Kiss
Lola Nolan is a costume-loving San Francisco teen with a punk-rock boyfriend. Then the twins next door move back, including Cricket Bell, the boy who broke her heart. A YA romance.
About This Book
Lola and the Boy Next Door is a contemporary romance novel by Stephanie Perkins, first published in 2011 by Dutton Books. It is part of the Anna and the French Kiss series and runs 338 pages. Readers can expect second chance, first love.
At a glance
- Genre
- Contemporary
- Trope
- Second Chance
- Published
- 2011
- Length
- 338 pages
Where to read or listen
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- A costume-loving teen must navigate the reappearance of the boy who broke her heart when he returns to the house next door.
- Fans of YA romance
- Readers who enjoy second-chance narratives
- Nostalgic
- Features Second Chance
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Tropes
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Young Adult
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: unknown
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Best for
Reading mood
Recommended audience: Young Adult
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Lola Nolan is perfectly content with her life in San Francisco, working on her costumes and dating her punk-rock boyfriend. However, when the twins who lived next door move back, Lola is forced to confront Cricket Bell, the boy who broke her heart in the past. As Cricket re-enters her life, Lola must navigate the resurgence of old feelings and the complexities of her current situation.
Central Conflict
The protagonist must reconcile her established life and current relationship with the emotional turbulence caused by the return of a past romantic interest.
Setting
San Francisco
Strengths
- Distinct protagonist identity (costume-loving)
- Clear emotional stakes
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 4
Who would you most want to recommend this book to?
- 5
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
- 6
Which aspect of the story did you find most compelling?
How This Profile Was Created
Eikna uses book metadata and AI-assisted analysis to create structured romance profiles. Public profiles are reviewed and approved by an editor before publication.
- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 13, 2026
- Confidence:
- Moderate confidence
- Profile version:
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About the Author
Stephanie Perkins
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- Dutton Books
- Published
- 2011
- Length
- 338 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9780525423287
- ISBN-10
- 0525423281
Lola and the Boy Next Door: quick answers
- Who wrote Lola and the Boy Next Door?
- Lola and the Boy Next Door was written by Stephanie Perkins.
- When was Lola and the Boy Next Door published?
- Lola and the Boy Next Door was first published in 2011 by Dutton Books.
- What genre is Lola and the Boy Next Door?
- Lola and the Boy Next Door is a contemporary romance novel, with second chance, first love.
- How many pages is Lola and the Boy Next Door?
- Lola and the Boy Next Door is 338 pages long.
- Is Lola and the Boy Next Door part of a series?
- Yes — it is part of the Anna and the French Kiss series.
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