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Lola: A Novel | Melissa Scrivner Love

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This isn‘t a genre I usually read, but I recommend it. It was very fast paced and suspenseful. The leader of a gang is Lola, but everyone thinks it‘s her boyfriend. Until she needs to prove herself to the Cartel and then Lola is thrown into a territory war. The author softens these hard characters and made them well rounded with B storylines. This is a violent book, but there are many themes in this book for a book club, so great pick for that!

SarahBookInterrupted Listen to podcast episode here: https://www.bookinterrupted.com/episodes-podcast/episode/4e864381/lola-episode OR on any major podcast platform (edited) 3w

Bette I remember reading this and being surprised how much I liked it … cuz gangs. 😳 2w

SarahBookInterrupted @Bette Me too! There definitely were some brutal parts but the author did a good job at building the lives of the characters beyond the gang culture. (edited) 2w

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Soscha

The Outsiders | Susan E. Hinton

1. There was little good about me at a young age but this would be one. It started when I think a Second or Third Grade teacher pulled me aside; told me I shouldn‘t be getting B-s in school. And I never did again save for Math & Mathish Hard Science.

2. Characters in book, PonyBoy & SodaPop Curtis. I adored this book as a child. Less so when I had to read it twice in different schools. I‘d told my family (in jest!) I was set to marry Rob Lowe.

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Soscha I read all of Sue Hinton‘s books. Rumble Fish was a better read IMO. Tex was the worst. That was the last I read but Taming the Star Runner didn‘t come out until my junior year of High School. Was that one any good or had see lost her mojo by then? 4w

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JoeMo

The Outsiders | SE Hinton

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I listened to this while my stepdaughter reads it for English class….I was shocked that I loved it. There was a lot more compassion and tenderness than I anticipated for a book about a gang of teenage boys. I see why this is considered to be the start of YA fiction, even though most of what I‘ve read in the genre pales in comparison. My stepdaughter, she‘s still working on it, but she read ahead to the ending (what‘s with young people today?).

JoeMo #bookspinbingo @thearomaofbooks 1mo

Ruthiella Oh, I‘m old and I will sometimes read the end first when I‘m worried and a character or story arc. I find out what happened -get the worst over with- and the go back and read the rest.😅 1mo

TheLudicReader Hinton's novel That Was Then, This is Now is even better, imho. 1mo

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 1mo

JoeMo @TheLudicReader I checked out Hinton‘s other books, noticed the great reviews for this, and added it to my TBR! Thanks for sharing 1mo

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issa_pk

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This book is so well written and real, one of my top reads from Febuary!

LoverOfLearning Just recently listened to this again. Been a long time since I read it in high school. Still an excellent read. 2mo

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KaylasReadingNook

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It‘s been 10 years since I read this book and I was glad to drive back in. Every laugh and every tear. Stay gold ⭐️

LoverOfLearning Recently reread this one since high-school. Such a great one. 2mo

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BkClubCare

The Outsiders | SE Hinton

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Listened 🎧 to this and watched the film 🎥 last night. Enjoyed both! I honestly can‘t remember if I truly read the book when I was in HS and I don‘t remember if I even saw the movie, but I can now FOR SURE check it off a list ☑️ #Feb2025 Book14

BkClubCare #ReadICT category Popular Book (edited) 2mo

LoverOfLearning A great read!! 2mo

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daisyluvr

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I have read and re-read this book and can say that it will always be a favorite. My own copy has definitely seen better days but the love I hold for this book is deep. I think everyone should read this book at least once in their lives and then stop to think about the message the author was trying to convey.

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MariaW

The Outsiders | S. E. Hinton

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It looks a bit worn because it has been used a lot in our school - I never did so far, but I definitely will. I really liked this coming off age story and it doesn‘t feel like being old at all. I really like the way of fast-paced writing and enjoyed the somewhat hardened character of Cherry very much. She‘s definitely seen it all. 💪💪💪

Tamra My son really liked reading it and watching the film. I don‘t recall if it was freshman or sophomore year. 5mo

LoverOfLearning Recently reread this since being in high school. Still an excellent read. 2mo

MariaW @LoverOfLearning I am currently teaching it in school. 💪💪💪 2mo

LoverOfLearning @MariaW I so love that for you! 2mo

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MariaW

The Outsiders | S. E. Hinton

Reading The Outsiders for the first time because we have a class set in school. It seems somewhat familiar even thogh I never read or watched it. Reminds me of all those underdog 80ies movies. 😊

TheBookgeekFrau Ohhhh, enjoy!! Such a good book ☺️ 5mo

Scochrane26 So good! And it was made into an ‘80s movie 5mo

DogMomIrene Highly recommend watching the movie after you‘re done with the book. Both are so good! 5mo

MariaW @Scochrane26 @DogMomIrene I will definitely watch the movie next. 😊 5mo

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