The Other Lola returns to Cam and Blair, who are reeling in the aftermath of Missing Clarissa. Both girls must decide where they want to go next- Cam is applying to MIT and Blair is contacted by a literary agent. When freshman Mattie enters their lives, both girls find their story suspicious. Mattie’s missing sister Lola has returned- only Mattie is sure that the girl in the house isn’t their sister. Will Cam and Blair be able to help Mattie or is Mattie simply grieving? 

The Other Lola is a fast-paced and inclusive thriller. I really enjoyed Missing Clarissa but I liked The Other Lola even more. Cam and Blair are paying the price for some of the journalistic choices they made while uncovering the truth about Clarissa. Mattie is such an engaging and interesting character. They are absolutely certain that the person in their house isn’t their sister, but not even Lola’s twin believes Mattie. As a reader, all the facts initially seem against Mattie, but doubt slowly seeps in. I love how masterful this shift was as Mattie wins Cam and Blair over and clues are revealed. 

As they try to help Mattie, Cam and Blair are graduating and have to make hard choices about the future. The Other Lola deals with themes of grief, life’s impermanence, and the power of found family. I especially loved how Ripley Jones writes such witty and clever dialogue. Cam and Blair explore who stories belong to and whether something is theirs to report on. It was nice to see more of Cam’s home life and her relationship with Irene and Brad. As the tension builds, I couldn’t put it down! Looking forward to what Ripley Jones writes next! 

Thank you to Ripley Jones, Wednesday Books, and Netgalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.