A review by sharanyasarathy
Lola Bensky by Lily Brett

5.0

I was apprehensive with the 3.3 average rating but I couldn't put this book down. I read it from cover to cover in one evening. I found the writing was simple, light, easy to get through but the content was surprisingly profound and at times almost disturbing. I found it to have a great balance of depth and simplicity. The non-linear timeline, the idiosyncratic main character, and the basis in Lily Brett's own life make this a great read, in my opinion. Sometimes Lola Bensky's weight obsession became dull to read about but it was self-aware and obviously purposeful.