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I thought that this was a relatively fun, fresh book, but there was some... shall I say bad things about it.
Mary Cep, or as she stubbornly likes to be known as Lola, is a major drama queen. She is positive she will be the next big thing in Hollywood. Some time. When Lola's mother moves her and her two totally gross little sisters out of New York City and into the suburbs, Lola is sure she will be the savior to so many poor souls in Dellwood. Or as she calls it, Deadwood. Then she meets Carla Santini, the local bully and snob, and that whole part of the book's (the WHOLE book!) is pretty predictable. It's through Lola's obsessive love for her favorite band, Sidhartha, that Lola gets her and her best friend and "sister of my soul", Ella, alot of... adventure.
I won't give away the rest. Parts of this book was really funny and it was hard not to laugh out loud, whether I was in public or not, but Lola's interpretation of every thing got boring. Finally when you get to the exciting part, it's Lola's friend, Ella, who is being more of the heroine.
I felt that this book ended alot like it began. In "the Big Freeze". The book is worth reading, but still lacking in many ways.
~Atalanta


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Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen Dyan Sheldon 9780763628277 Books Reviews

Mary Elizabeth Cep has known practically since birth that her name is far too ordinary for a girl of her nature. This is why she has renamed herself Lola Elspeth Cep (or Sep, she hasn't decided yet). However, her friends and family in The City, who have known her her whole life, fail to comply.

So, when her mother announces that they are moving to Dellwood (aka Deadwood), New Jersey, Lola (after finally resigning herself to the news) sees it as a chance to reinvent herself, and the likes of Carla Santini, the most popular girl in school, can't stop her. Along the path of her reinvention she befriends Ella, her polar opposite on the wildness scale, and shows her that a little adventure now and then is perfectly acceptable. A classic new-girl tale is pumped up with drama and makes for an entertaining read.
Did you see the movie? If you have (or even if you haven't), you must check out this fun book!
Mary Cep wants to be called Lola, so she'll have something imaginative in her life as she dies a cultural death in the New Jersey suburbs after her family moves from New York. "In the suburbs, people get excited when they have their kitchens redone."
Her new high school in Dellwood --- Deadwood, as she calls it --- promises no excitement except possibly the starring role in the new school play. Fellow student Ella Gerard then develops into a kindred spirit despite her quiet demeanor, and Lola begins to feel some glimmers of hope. That is, until Miss Popularity, Carla Santini, does everything she can to thwart Lola and now Ella.
Lola does not sit down for this treatment from Carla, and her antics make this a hilarious book. After boasting in front of the entire school that she and Ella would indeed be at an important band's party in New York, they have to resort to nothing short of a trip to the police station to make it a reality. Lola certainly makes her life in New Jersey more exciting than she bargained for, and readers will enjoy the wild ride.
Characters have many interesting levels in this book, including Carla. Lots of surprises will also encourage readers to keep following the drama at Dellwood into the sequel.
--- Reviewed by Amy Alessio
I'm a high school senior. I've had enough experience to witness the ups and downs of drama queens. Sure, there are the true actresses who have been in every theater production since freshmen year, but there are the non-thespians who pull out all the stops to display their inner drama. This is to be expected in high school, right? Well, if these people seem like "quite-the-characters", you haven't seen nothin' yet. Wait until you are introduced into the life of Lola Cep (or Mary Elizabeth if you want to be legal about the whole matter). She is the actress and emotional drama rolled into one hilariously funny character. There are only the tiniest bits of annoyances in the drama. It's so easy to overlook this when you're constantly ooh-ing and aah-ing the adventures of Lola.
Lola has just moved from New York City (the cultural capital of the world!) into the suburbs of New Jersey. She must start over at a new school and she plans to make her title as the "Drama Queen" known. While most of the students secretly like her, they are all hindered by the bitchy princess Carla Santini. This character might be a little overdone, but don't be too sure. I'm sure there are some high school girls like this. She is the dominating center of the school. If she doesn't want people to talk to Lola, they don't. Simple as that. When Carla finds out that Lola is expecting to take some of the spotlight, things get especially bad. Lola and her less outgoing best friend, Ella, are being given the "Big Freeze" (silent treatment) because of Carla. The rest of the book takes you through the the school play that will be put on and the girls on a quest to see their favorite band at the farewell concert (not having tickets isn't a problem, is it?).
While there are some bumps along the way, this is one ride that you don't want to miss. You love to root for Lola but will feel involved and hurt when you discover some of her "exaggerated truths". You'll laugh out loud, gasp, and even cry a little. Though the plot is a typical good vs. "evil", it's packaged in a much more exciting box. You'll enjoy this drama!
This isn't really my style if book. It was cliche and silly. Its a pretty basic story. I have trouble liking a book if I can't like the main character, and that's the way it was in this book.
I thought that this was a relatively fun, fresh book, but there was some... shall I say bad things about it.
Mary Cep, or as she stubbornly likes to be known as Lola, is a major drama queen. She is positive she will be the next big thing in Hollywood. Some time. When Lola's mother moves her and her two totally gross little sisters out of New York City and into the suburbs, Lola is sure she will be the savior to so many poor souls in Dellwood. Or as she calls it, Deadwood. Then she meets Carla Santini, the local bully and snob, and that whole part of the book's (the WHOLE book!) is pretty predictable. It's through Lola's obsessive love for her favorite band, Sidhartha, that Lola gets her and her best friend and "sister of my soul", Ella, alot of... adventure.
I won't give away the rest. Parts of this book was really funny and it was hard not to laugh out loud, whether I was in public or not, but Lola's interpretation of every thing got boring. Finally when you get to the exciting part, it's Lola's friend, Ella, who is being more of the heroine.
I felt that this book ended alot like it began. In "the Big Freeze". The book is worth reading, but still lacking in many ways.
~Atalanta