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Novel by Dyan Sheldon
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My (Not So) Perfect Life
AuthorDyan Sheldon
LanguageEnglish
SeriesConfessions of a Teenage Drama Queen
SubjectHigh school juvenile fiction, Novel, Elections, Schools, Interpersonal relations,
GenreYoung adult, Chick lit, Comedy
PublisherCandlewick Press
Publication dateMarch 3, 2005
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint
Pages208
ISBN9780763628284 Paperback edition
OCLC58734427
Preceded byConfessions of a Teenage Drama Queen 
Followed byConfessions of a Hollywood Star 

My Perfect Life is a young adult novel by Dyan Sheldon. The sequel to Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen, originally released on May 6, 2002

Critical reception

Bethanne Patrick in her Washington Post review said "It’s all very silly until someone gets hurt — and someone does. However, what ensues has a touch of real wisdom in its slapstick hand that will satisfy Kinsella die-hards as well as new readers."

Booklist contributor Anne O'Malley described the novel as "a delightfully zany spoof of high school, politics, and affluent suburbia, capturing teen angst with wit and poignancy."

Publishers Weekly called Lola, star of Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen, an "irresistible heroine glittering with wit and charm."

Plot

The story centers on Lola's best friend, Ella. School elections for student body president are being held at Dellwood High. Lola wants to run against Carla Santini but can't because she hasn't been class representative for one term. So instead Lola enters Ella and Sam to be candidates and run against Carla.

Characters

Featured characters

  • Ella Gerard

Lola's best friend, running for class president, mother is an alcoholic

  • Mary Elizabeth "Lola" Cep

Main character of the story. Her best friend is Ella, who tries to help Ella win the election.

  • Carla Santini

Most popular girl in the school. Run's against Ella for class president, and will do anything to win.

References

  1. Patrick, Bethanne (2 February 2017). "Review | Sophie Kinsella goes back to the farm in 'My (Not So) Perfect Life'". Washington Post. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  2. O'Malley, Anne (July 2002). "Booklist". booklist.com. My Perfect Life, Booklist contributor Anne O'Malley described the novel as "a delightfully zany spoof of high school, politics, and affluent suburbia, capturing teen angst with wit and poignancy."
  3. "My Perfect Life". Publishers Weekly. Publishers Weekly.

External links

ASIN B01N9CPYCU ISBN 978-1410497734


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