Still Lolo (Library Edition): A Spinning Propeller, A Horrific Accident, And A Family's Journey Of Hope (2012) - Plot & Excerpts
I was so sad when I finished "Still Lolo," as if I were reading my favorite story. I loved getting to know Lauren and finding in her someone real and authentic that I could relate to. This book is perfect for young adult ladies anywhere from 17 up until you don't feel like a young adult anymore. (I'm 28 and connected with Lauren's story). Her story is about so much more than just her accident. It is about a girl's journey into womanhood, finding her purpose, and then having to refind her purpose when life hit hard. It is about living life out loud no matter the circumstances. Whether you're struggling with finding your purpose, body image issues, boy drama, or you just need.... something. This book is for you. Read it! Thank you to Tyndale for providing a free copy for review :) This book could have been so much more than it is. Rather than being focused on telling a story of recovery and adaptation, half the book focuses on Lauren's affluent and well-connected, but perfectly ordinary and unremarkable upbringing. We hear about her parents' courtship, the birth of her and her sister, her parents' divorce and reconciliation and Lauren's difficulty deciding what to do with herself after high school. The family's religion also takes up substantial space. Every page includes several references to God or Jesus, making the book feel more like a spiritual much of the time. After all of this, the chapters that focus on events after the accident seem like an afterthought thrown in at the end rather than the core of the story. Considering the immense and truly unique story this woman has to tell, it's a shame to have it so watered down by stories about her mother's extra-marital affair or childhood trips to a lakehouse. An opportunity wasted.
What do You think about Still Lolo (Library Edition): A Spinning Propeller, A Horrific Accident, And A Family's Journey Of Hope (2012)?
Very inspiring story and Lauren is someone every girl should look up to.
—ekik
What an incredible journey Lauren and her family are on.
—ish
