Lola in the Mirror

This is my book of the year. 100% nothing can surpass. I want to say so much about this read but I want every human to experience the incredible story of Lola, the beautiful, whimsical writing of Trent Dalton and the emotional journey of the characters.

As a born and bred Brisbanite I feel incredibly nostalgic reading about my city. It brings up memories of my teenage years and I can pinpoint the exact locations of Lola, where she slept every night, walked everyday, and created her own memories. It didn’t take long for this book to take over my emotions and yes I was a blubbering mess in parts. I cried sad tears and happy tears, the impact on me has been huge.

Trent has an absolute way with words, how he can create such a vivid journey, is incredible. I drive past areas in the story and think of Lola. Think about her character and how many Lola’s there are in this city, this world.

This is a must read - It’s by far one of my favorite books of all time and I will never stop telling people about Lola; Lola in the Mirror.