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"A poignant, intricately plotted novel that will keep readers guessing." - Kirkus
“Meditating on the themes of self-invention and the strength of chosen family, The Other Lola is both thoughtful and surprisingly fast-paced, as the secrets our characters are keeping from one another emerge with devastating effect into the light of day…a terrific young adult mystery novel that isn’t afraid to tackle the real challenges facing young people of good conscience today.” - Criminal Element
“The Other Lola is a consuming and thrilling YA mystery that I highly recommend for people who enjoy amateur sleuths, intriguing secrets, and compelling characters.” - YA Books Central
Praise for Missing Clarissa:
"Missing Clarissa is a sharp, smart, compelling read. Ripley Jones has written a fascinating mystery that never lets the reader forget the people at its heart. A keen look at true crime and the ripples that absence leaves. I devoured this book." - Kat Howard, Alex Award-winning author of An Unkindness of Magicians
"Ripley Jones writes like a switchblade: quick, sharp, and straight to the jugular. This is the writer you've been waiting for. Ripley does not disappoint." - Justina Ireland, New York Times bestselling author of Dread Nation and Deathless Divide
Kirkus Reviews
2023-12-16
Best friends Cameron Muñoz and Blair Johnson return to tackle another mystery in this follow-up to Missing Clarissa (2023).
The traumatic events surrounding their solving of a cold case still deeply affect both Cam and Blair, albeit in different ways. Smart, unsentimental Cam finds herself prone to unwelcome waves of emotion as she tries to simply reason her way out of her newly developed anxiety attacks, while talented writer Blair longs for the fulfillment she experienced while producing their popular yet controversial podcast. Then Mattie, a freshman at Oreville High, where the girls are seniors, approaches them and begs for their help. This case involves investigating the strange appearance after five years of a girl who claims to be Lola, Mattie’s missing sister. Lola’s mom and brother believe the girl’s claims, but Mattie isn’t so sure. Blair convinces Cam to take the mystery on, even though Cam is distracted by her early-decision MIT application and worries about her long-distance girlfriend. The book includes several missives from Lola to Mattie interspersed between chapters that alternate between Cam’s and Blair’s third-person perspectives. This carefully structured tale paints Mattie’s complicated family with a wash of dysfunction, which, along with Cam’s realistic struggles with her mental health, will easily encourage readers to feel empathy. Cam is white and Mexican American; Mattie uses they/them pronouns, and they and Blair read white.
A poignant, intricately plotted novel that will keep readers guessing. (Mystery. 13-18)
