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Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen (Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen #1)
by
Dyan Sheldon
"High school has always been this stressful, but rarely this hilarious." --BOOKLIST (starred review)
More famous than ever after hitting the silver screen, the ever-dramatic Lola Cep is still in the spotlight -- vying with Born-to-Win, Born-to-Run-Everything Carla Santini to snag the lead in the high school play. Can Lola survive Carla's attempts at retaliation? Once the c...more
More famous than ever after hitting the silver screen, the ever-dramatic Lola Cep is still in the spotlight -- vying with Born-to-Win, Born-to-Run-Everything Carla Santini to snag the lead in the high school play. Can Lola survive Carla's attempts at retaliation? Once the c...more
Paperback, 272 pages
Published
August 26th 2002
by Candlewick Press
(first published September 1st 1999)
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This book made me care about a high school student. That's rare. In my experience teenagers are inhuman monsters who should be forced to work on a farm until they're twenty and have some compassion and mercy. But this book made me feel actual emotions for this flawed, female lead character. She's MTV Daria level flawed but for completely different reasons. If Daria was flawed because she wouldn't try new things, and was miserable, Lola is flawed because she's totally overdramatic and lies to peo...more
I had to rush straight to my computer to write this!! I just purchased a copy of Dyan Sheldon's: Confessions of a Teenage Drama queen for 20p from a local charity shop!!! whooooop!! I'll be completely honest with you, I fell in love with the movie, purchased the dvd and can quote every line (YES... IT'S THAT ADDICTIVE!) but I never knew that it was based on a book! I never knew the novel was out there *smacks hand* I stood in awe looking at it before I grabbed it. The film was amazing, and Linds...more
My friends say that I'm such a drama queen. And that's why I was interested to read this book.
Oh WOW, Lola is a REAL drama queen. Me is nothing compares to her.
So the girl in this book is actually named Mary Elizabeth, but she preferred to be called (and asked everyone to call her) as Lola. She loves drama. And thinking that ordinary life is not for her, she creates drama of her own life. For example, instead of telling the truth to Ella (her best, and seems to be her only) friend about her par...more
Oh WOW, Lola is a REAL drama queen. Me is nothing compares to her.
So the girl in this book is actually named Mary Elizabeth, but she preferred to be called (and asked everyone to call her) as Lola. She loves drama. And thinking that ordinary life is not for her, she creates drama of her own life. For example, instead of telling the truth to Ella (her best, and seems to be her only) friend about her par...more
Its about this girl named lola she moved to a new town and this popular girl starts to be mean to her because she is hanging out with the geek of the school. Then they both waanted the same part in a school play and lola got it. then there was this party it was this poet's party they both thought he was cute so the mean girl was going to be there and she thought lola wasnt then they found the poet getting kicked out of his own party and followed him into the dumpster.Then the took him to the cof...more
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Kay, so I picked this book up under the impression that it'd be good. I got it a few years ago and about halfway through I realized that I'd already read this book when I first got it. So whatever, I finished it anyways.
It's about Lola Cep and her quest to bring uniqueness and hope to the poor souls in Dellwood, New Jersey. She sets herself on the mission of taking down the most popular girl in the entire school, Carla Santini. Everyone knows you don't mess with Carla and come out scarless. Lola...more
It's about Lola Cep and her quest to bring uniqueness and hope to the poor souls in Dellwood, New Jersey. She sets herself on the mission of taking down the most popular girl in the entire school, Carla Santini. Everyone knows you don't mess with Carla and come out scarless. Lola...more
This book is about a teenage drama queen called Mary Elizabeth or as she prefers Lola. Lola used to live in New York but her selfish mother made her come to New Jersey's Boring Deadwood! But Lola is able to reinvent herself! She can be anyone she wants to be! So she is Lola the mysterious, actress! She soon makes friends with Ella, the boring girl who lives by her mother's rules. But soon she becomes more exciting!
As soon as Lola meets Carla Santini she knows for sure that she could be a probl...more
As soon as Lola meets Carla Santini she knows for sure that she could be a probl...more
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Mary Elizabeth Cep, or Lola Cep, as she prefers to be called, is a major drama queen who loves to act and be her creative artistic self. However, when she and her family move to Dellwood, New Jersey, it's an entirely different story. In New York, which is her hometown and where she belongs, Lola has had the spotlight nearly all her life. She longs to be a famous actress one day. Dellwood, or Deadwood, as Lola had dubbed it, is boring and not filled with excitement like Lola is used to. Bu...more
Mary Elizabeth Cep, or Lola Cep, as she prefers to be called, is a major drama queen who loves to act and be her creative artistic self. However, when she and her family move to Dellwood, New Jersey, it's an entirely different story. In New York, which is her hometown and where she belongs, Lola has had the spotlight nearly all her life. She longs to be a famous actress one day. Dellwood, or Deadwood, as Lola had dubbed it, is boring and not filled with excitement like Lola is used to. Bu...more
Mary Elizabeth "Call me Lola" Cep is the new girl atDellwood High in NJ. A star at her old school in New York, shediscovers the role of drama queen at Dellwood is already taken - by her soon-to-be rival Carla Santini. The two girls vie for the same part at auditions for the school play, and compete for invitations to a party given by THE band of the minute.
This is a funny, funny story. Sheldon is dead on with her insights into teen fashion and pop culture, high school social hierarchy, and pare...more
This is a funny, funny story. Sheldon is dead on with her insights into teen fashion and pop culture, high school social hierarchy, and pare...more
This book is about how this girl name Lola was forced to move from her home in New york to the suburb in New Jersey. Lola loved to dream about things and is really a drama-queen. in her high school, their is this popular kid name Carla. she was pretty and popular. Lola wants to be friends with her, but she hated her instead. and their was this play in her high school and she wants to outshine Carla. Lola really wanted to go to a concert in New York to see her dream lover singer, Stu. She wants t...more
This book is such an amazing book, and it makes the reader think what is going to happen.
Mary Elizabeth Cep (or Lola, as she prefers to be called) longs to be in the spotlight. But when she moves to New Jersey with her family and becomes a student at Dellwood "Deadwood" High, Lola finds the role of resident drama queen already filled, by the Born-to-Win, Born-to-Run-Everything Carla Santini. Carla has always gotten everything she wants — until Lola comes along and snags the lead in the school p...more
Mary Elizabeth Cep (or Lola, as she prefers to be called) longs to be in the spotlight. But when she moves to New Jersey with her family and becomes a student at Dellwood "Deadwood" High, Lola finds the role of resident drama queen already filled, by the Born-to-Win, Born-to-Run-Everything Carla Santini. Carla has always gotten everything she wants — until Lola comes along and snags the lead in the school p...more
So I picked this book up at the thrift store - thinking it might be a good summer read for my daughter (since she is a drama queen!), and it's set in New Jersey to boot.
The main character, Lola, is not a good friend, she's manipulative and she lies too much. Her best friend, Ella, on the other hand, is a bit more mysterious. I was compelled to read the sequel (My Perfect Life) to get to know her better. The antagonist, Carla Santini, is satisfyingly viscious.
There are some interesting subplots...more
The main character, Lola, is not a good friend, she's manipulative and she lies too much. Her best friend, Ella, on the other hand, is a bit more mysterious. I was compelled to read the sequel (My Perfect Life) to get to know her better. The antagonist, Carla Santini, is satisfyingly viscious.
There are some interesting subplots...more
Sep 26, 2011
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The characters in the story " Confesion Of A Teenage Drama Queeen " are Mary Elizabeth Cep who prefers to be called Lola ,
The key points in the story is when Lola's mother is moving. Lola, her mother and two younger sisters live in New York and so does their father but Lola's mom and dad are no longer in a realationship so Lola's mom want let Lola stay living in New York with him. When Lola an her family gets to Bullwood she doen't like the view there's lots of tree and she sees no people. Ther...more
The key points in the story is when Lola's mother is moving. Lola, her mother and two younger sisters live in New York and so does their father but Lola's mom and dad are no longer in a realationship so Lola's mom want let Lola stay living in New York with him. When Lola an her family gets to Bullwood she doen't like the view there's lots of tree and she sees no people. Ther...more
Apr 02, 2011
PurplyCookie
rated it
1 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
movie-tv-tie-in,
young-adult
Mary Elizabeth, a.k.a. Lola, is accustomed to playing the starring role in the fascinating production that is her life. Her pottery-making single mom and bratty twin sisters are merely bit players in Lola's dramatic existence. But all this changes when she is forced to move from her beloved Manhattan to the boring suburbs of New Jersey. According to Lola, "living in the suburbs is like being dead, only with cable TV and pizza delivery." The worst part is that someone has already snagged the cove...more
Junk food for the mind. That's what I always try to warn my students to not read too much of. And yet, I am guilty of choosing and then reading the biggest piece of junk food yet. Admittedly, Dyan Sheldon has written one terrific voice in her main character, Lola. She is strong and spunky, if not a little narcissistic (...but what high school girl isn't?) The strong character wasn't enough to warrant my thumbs up, though. Will I put it in my classroom library? Yes. Some girls want a little popc...more
Do you think its good to follow your dreams no matter what? Confessions of a Tennage Drama Queen is a really funny book about a girl with big dreams of becoming an actor.Lola Cep is the very unique main charcter.She loves acting and tries out for the school play "Pymagolion".Lola aims to get the leading role but that isnt okay with Carla Santini(the princess of the school).Carla sabotoges her life by getting tickets to Lola's favorite band's farewell concert and an invitation to the after party....more
I liked this book because it's about teen drama and that's the genre I like. It was about a girl how moved from New York to New Jersy and she doesn't like it and has to go to school there, finds her father and gains and loses friends. I give this book a B- because in was good but not to die for. If I were the author I would have added more details and more drama into the book. I'd say a theme for this book is "Don't judge a book by it's cover" because when she moved to New Jersy she was always j...more
I found the overly dramatic narrator a bit annoying, since she never really lets up. I guess I felt like her mother who is constantly nagged... It was a fun narrator though, and she's very conniving and convincing to get what she wants. The ending didn't feel very resolved for me - I wanted there to be more ... justice? For both of the rival characters on each end of the spectrum. I did like Ella's growth throughout the novel, and the writing style of the author was very nice in terms of pacing,...more
The book " Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen " is one of the best books I've ever read. It is about a girl named Lola who moves from New York to New Jersey. At her new school, Carla Santini (the meanest and coolest girl in school) hates her. But Lola doesn't care. She stands up for what she believes in and has problems, makes friends and has a big adventure with Ella her best friend in New York. Lola is weird, nice and exiting. If you like to read books about teenage girls, I advise you to re...more
I read this book a couple of years ago as Disney made a movie out of it, and if a book has been made into a movie, I like to try and read the book first. I have mixed feelings about this book. The movie is cute, and there are some basic ideas in place which are fun, but I thought the execution was poor.
Lola was a huge challenge for me as a character in both the book and the movie. In each she came across as melodramatic and self-centered. I don't remember the ending of the book, but by the end o...more
Lola was a huge challenge for me as a character in both the book and the movie. In each she came across as melodramatic and self-centered. I don't remember the ending of the book, but by the end o...more
3.30 average rating?? Oh come on, people! This book was outrageously funny! So what if this book will never be required reading in high schools or that it will never be remembered as a vital work of literature? That was never the author's intent. This is just a fun story about a shallow girl who can't stop lying and/or looking for drama. Besides, did I mention it's funny?? Sheesh, this book gets an easy 5 stars purely for A- NOT putting on its "literary airs" and B- Simply being a fun read.
god this is the good teenlit from dyan sheldon, well the book telling about 2 girl. lola just new student in the school and have a perfect nice friends calledella. lola is the drama queen she like teater and acting but she have some lies too of her life.
but my favourite is when ella and lola just when to new york just for watch lola's favourite band... and just like everything could be so interesting and u cant guess it as well
u must read this story if you want to know more XD
but my favourite is when ella and lola just when to new york just for watch lola's favourite band... and just like everything could be so interesting and u cant guess it as well
u must read this story if you want to know more XD
Apr 01, 2009
Donna Jo Atwood
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
2009-spring-challenge,
young-adult
Lola gives us her interpretation of her life in the dreaded suburbs of New Jersey, fighting the influence of the school's popularity queen, Carla Santini.
This was a funny (to an adult, anyway) tale of growing up at odds with the culture around you. Lola (in reality Mary Elizabeth) knows she is destined to be a great actress, living larger than life, but constrained by suburban mores to fight for her happiness.
Read for Spring reading challenge 25.8
This was a funny (to an adult, anyway) tale of growing up at odds with the culture around you. Lola (in reality Mary Elizabeth) knows she is destined to be a great actress, living larger than life, but constrained by suburban mores to fight for her happiness.
Read for Spring reading challenge 25.8
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I really enjoyed this book. I thought that it was a good book. It reminded me of myself. It did that because I am kind of a drama queen sometimes. I also have moved before. I have moved from California to Aberdeen. Other people might enjoy this book because it is about a girl with regular teenage problems but she handles them a little differently. This book I reccomend highly.
Temanya sih tipikal, cewek Independen nyentrik versus cewek paling populer di sekolah yang kejam dan menyebalkan. Tapi I have fun reading it, cengar-cengir melulu plus geregetan sendiri mengikuti kesialan demi kesialan Lola, si Ratu Drama. Endingnya juga nggak klise ala Hollywood. Okelaah!!
Jadi pingin nonton filmnya. Tapi katanya sih nggak sebagus bukunya yah...
Jadi pingin nonton filmnya. Tapi katanya sih nggak sebagus bukunya yah...
I found this at Salvation Army and bought it because I can't resist a good deal. Still, it just felt like I was re watching an old movie. Some parts were different, but most of it was the same. Frankly, I preferred the movie just because it glossed over things I wasn't interested in. Plus, watching people perform is much more interesting than reading about people performing. Go rent the movie. I wouldn't bother with this one.
Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen
Dyan Sheldon
Scholastic Inc., 2004, 272 pp.
ISBN 0-439-65376-2
I've never met anyone more dramatic. Lola, the protagonist, has just moved to New Jersey with her family. Being the new student, she decides to shine on stage, to fit in with the school. With her crazy style and sense of humor, Lola has to overcome competitions with the most popular girl in her school. Things are sour, a girly read for those who love drama. This book is funny, and can change your vie...more
Dyan Sheldon
Scholastic Inc., 2004, 272 pp.
ISBN 0-439-65376-2
I've never met anyone more dramatic. Lola, the protagonist, has just moved to New Jersey with her family. Being the new student, she decides to shine on stage, to fit in with the school. With her crazy style and sense of humor, Lola has to overcome competitions with the most popular girl in her school. Things are sour, a girly read for those who love drama. This book is funny, and can change your vie...more
I read this before the movie came out. I liked it. Cute is a good way to describe it. I think it is best suited for a 6th grader and I read it in high school but I enjoyed it i guess. The book is SO much better than the movie. The movie is the worst thing I ever saw. So don't let the horrible movie taint what you might think the book might be like. But remember, it is better suited for the young girl.
This book-and the equivalent movie-has been a station to my life.. It taught me not to give up my goals and to believe in myself no matter what people say.Lola, with her strong and independent personality, is the hero many books lack! And her quotes are hilarious! I recommend it to everybody who reads teen novels.
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Dyan Sheldon is the author of many novels for young adult readers, including the #1 New York Times bestseller CONFESSIONS OF A TEENAGE DRAMA QUEEN, which was made into a major motion picture. American by birth, she lives in North London.
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