*Giving This Audiobook arc I received from Netgalley 4.5 Carrots! *
I thoroughly enjoyed this quick-paced adventure through Another Cold Case with Blair and Cam! Fresh off the Success and Heartbreak of the first podcast from Missing Clarissa, they've decided that it was more than they planned for and that they should leave it alone. No more podcasts for them. They're just focusing on graduating high school and moving on with their lives.
Until an underclassman approaches them with the oddest question. How do you prove someone isn't who they say they are? Especially if everyone else believes them? Is The underclassman just crazy, or is the story so much deeper than they ever could have imagined?
Thoroughly enjoyed the pacing and the narration of this audiobook it was so full of life and suspense!

Mini synopsis: after a successful (& stressful) podcasting adventure, blair & cam have decided no more podcasting & no more meddling. But when Mattie desperately reaches out, they feel compelled to help.

Okay first off! This is a sequel to Missing Clarissa so you’ll want to read that before this book, otherwise you might be a little confused. These books are just fun! To prepare for this sequel, I reread the first book. And while ridiculous, it was so much better on the reread! The second book delivers with more blair & cam! And honestly the characters are the best parts of the books! We got more of cam’s mom & her new bf, Sophie, & a new character, Mattie, who fits perfectly in with the gang. I’m very weirdly attached to the characters more so than the actual plot lines. This time, local girl Lola, went missing & has reappeared. Her sister, Mattie, thinks the new Lola is a fake. That’s the mystery here, more of a question but 🤷🏻‍♀️ the book moves slowwwwwly but the last third the pace is kicked into overdrive. So. Much. Happens. It’s exciting! But I wish it would have happened sooner. For a book with Lola’s name in the title, she’s hardly ever in the scenes with the other characters. Again for me, I’m fine with it bc I have a good time with cam & Blair. Quite honestly, this would play out so well as a tv show! I kinda hope we get another book JUST SO I can have more time with the girls & their found family!

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Thank you @macmillan.audio @wednesdaybooks partner for my gifted copy!⁣
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I finished my audiobook on my walk today, so might as well take a picture to document it.⁣
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The Other Lola can be read as a standalone, but honestly, Missing Clarissa was so good, why wouldn’t you want to read it? Blair & Cam are off on another Nancy Drew mystery. This time, Mattie is convinced their sister is not who she says she is. Lola goes missing for 5ish years then just comes back up. Mattie can’t afford DNA testing, (plus mom is a little more into appearances and isn’t going to ruin this moment) so they enlist the help of B+C to get this imposter and find where the real Lola is.⁣
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Inés del Castillo is one of the best in audio, so yes, audio was fantastic. I was able to finish in about two days just listening while exercising or doing chores. Lines were delivered perfectly and really had me laughing with Irene.⁣
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I was really wondering where we were going to go. I felt like the journey to get there was a while, but the end was very abrupt, if that makes sense. I don’t feel like the dots were connected in a way that flowed. ⁣
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Overall, a bingeable read, but not as gripping as the first. Regardless, whatever these two decide to do, I’m gonna be there listening and reading.⁣
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QOTD: What do you do to relax/unwind?

Thank you to the publishers, author and NetGalley for the free copy of this audio book.

This was a fun listen, and I enjoyed it as much as the first one. A bit predictable but still really good, and the narrator did a good job.

This is a fun sequel to MISSING CLARISSA. Cam and Blair seemed to learn from their mistakes investigated Clarissa’s disappearance and had some trauma from the ordeal. Lola’s character is actually very minor in the plot and the focus is more on her sister, Mattie, who was the most interesting character. The narration was strong. THE OTHER LOLA felt more YA than the first so I think this would be perfect for teens who love a good mystery (but be mindful there is some drug use mentioned throughout).

I had no idea this book was part of a sequel. I saw the front cover, and title, and read the description, and I was sold on that alone. Even without reading the first book, I was still engaged and understood what was happening. During the book, when they referenced anything from the other case they dealt with, they would give you a little context before jumping further into the story. I think this is why I could understand what they were talking about. They didn't bring the other book up too much, but when they did, it was enough context to help me understand what they were mentioning. I now need to read the first book!

Cameron and Blair are best friends who have solved a cold case. They had a podcast where they recorded everything. They went through a lot with this podcast and had decided to close that chapter to finish working on their Senior year and to move on from the trauma that came from doing the podcast. Well, that was until Mattie came to them asking for help. Cameron and Blair, at first, were not sure about helping they had very different opinions. Cameron did not want anything to do with it, but Blair did. She wanted to use this to help her take a leap into the writing world and publish a book. After some talking and convincing, they both agreed to do this for Mattie, but they agreed there would not be another podcast.

Mattie is a teenage girl and the youngest of her siblings. Her sister Lola disappears, and no one knows where she is. Mattis is convinced she is dead, and everyone else thinks she ran away. Lola was a wild teenage girl who enjoyed parting and going against her mother's wishes. No one bats an eye at her missing due to the trouble she had been in, and she has run away before. So, no one thought this was alarming.

As the story unfolds, you start to learn about each person and their secrets. Matti saw the best in everyone, but she slowly started to learn this was not the case. The storyline was engaging, and the different plot twists made it even more engaging. I could have sat down and listened to the book in one day, but unfortunately, I couldn't, which made stopping the book hard. I wanted to get done with my day or whatever I was doing to listen to my book.

Thank you, NetGalley, for letting me listen to the audio and reviewing the book. Thank you, Ripley Jones, for creating a book that was, engaging and well-designed. I can't wait to read more books from you. I will be going back to read the book before this one! Thank you, Macmillian Audio, for yet another great audiobook! Ines del Castillo delivered the book perfectly. Her tone of voice was calming, passionate, and mellow.

I really enjoyed Missing Clarissa so I was very excited to read this second book about Cam & Blair. It seems they’ve had a bit of a role reversal after the events of the first book. Cam is now more reserved & cautious while Blair is more pushy and confident in her abilities. Mattie is a fun addition to the characters and she convinces Cam & Blair to help her prove her long lost sister is not actually her sister. The unravelling of the mystery was fun and I thought the ending was great.

The narrator was fabulous & I’m glad it’s the same narrator from Missing Clarissa.

Thanks to NetGalley, Macmillan Audio & Wednesday Books for a copy of this audiobook,

While I apparently missed the fact this The Other Lola is a sequel to Missing Clarissa Ripley Jones did a good job of keeping me engaged.
Lola having been missing for five years suddenly reappears. Everyone believes it to be Lola except her sister Maddie. With the help of Cam and Blaire, Maddie is able to uncover what truly happened to her sister.
While I enjoyed the audiobook I felt at times there were too many shifts.
Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan audio for the ARC.

Mattie shows up on Cam's door one day asking for hers and Blair's help to find her missing sister. The plot twist is that her sister, Lola has recently shown up after being missing for 5 years, but Mattie is the only person convinced this Lola is not who she says she is. Mattie is the only person convinced that this Lola is not her sister. Cam and Blair don't even believe her right away but agree to help her.

Cam is still suffering in silence from PTSD from the last mystery she and Blair solved. As the story unfolds, she slowly begins to open up to people about the PTSD she is struggling with.

In the end they are able to solve the mystery of "the other Lola".

This is my first read by Ripley Jones. I found the book to be ok. It was well written, but my issue was more Cam and Mattie's personalities. I found them to be overly abrasive which drove me crazy. There are strong willed people and then there are Cam and Mattie who are basically just rude and only see things from their own perspective.

I would still recommend this book to a friend. Others might not have issues with their personalities. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to listen to the arc of this book!

2.5 ⭐

I wish I would have been able to enjoy this more, unfortunately the writing reads more as a middle grade rather than a YA. Cam is not my favorite character to read from I much prefer Blair's POV.

The plot itself felt as though it was lacking, the twist was a bit obvious from about the half way point.

I'm sure people who really loved Missing Clarissa will love this book just as much.

Thank you Macmillan Audio and NetGally for an advanced audio copy of this book.

As a second book in this YA mystery/thriller series, Ripley Jones did not disappoint. It is hard not to love the characters in this book and follow them through their journey to figure out who is the imposter claiming to be Matty's older sister, Lola. This person looks like their sister who disappeared five years ago without a trace, but Matty can feel deep in their soul it isn't their sister.
This book draws you in and doesn't let you go until the very end.

I won a physical ARC of the book on Goodreads, so when I see the ALC come up on NetGalley, I figured it would be an easy way to enjoy the book and leave a review. Unfortunately, I didn't realize that it was YA. I know a lot of "older" adults enjoy this genre, but as a 40 year old mom of 4.....I just had trouble connecting. I also wish I had known that this book was a followup to another book, I am going to check that out so I have a bit more backstory, but this one was just okay for me. The narration was solid.

Although I did not read the first book by Ripley Jones, I had no problem picking up this book and knowing what was happening. Cam and Blair are somewhat popular now in their small town following their hit podcast, where they solved a cold case and found the body of a murdered Clarissa. So when a freshman at their high-school, Mattie, approaches them asking for help investigating the disappearance of their sister, they are not surprised, but they ARE reluctant to get back into the trenches they just emerged. However, as they find out more information from Mattie, they realize that this story may be completely different from Clarissa's, and against their better judgement, they get involved with helping Mattie figure out their sister's disappearance.

Overall, this was an enjoyable novel that reminds me a little bit of "A Good Girl's Guide to Murder". That being said I think the story line was a little difficult from time to time to follow. But I was taken by surprise at the ending outcome, so I do appreciate that. The characters were well-developed, and their support of one another was endearing for sure. The final outcome was both heart-breaking and somewhat far-fetched. Overall, if you are interested in young-adult mystery novels, I would suggest this novel for something different.

I loved Missing Clarissa.

With that said I wanted to LOVE this book. I liked it but not nearly as much as the first book.

Cam and Blair were NOT the same Cam and Blair from Missing Clarissa. There was so much self doubt and hiding from one another. They were not in sync like before. I wanted book 1 and their experiences to bring them together not be the cause of their divide. I know in real life this happen and it just is but I just hated this for them.

Why is Luke so likable?? I did not want this story line for him.

Also what? Rich families. The worst.

This one though was okay just not what I was expecting. and slow.

The Other Lola is the sequel to Missing Clarissa. While I think you could read this without Missing Clarissa, and the author does summarize what happened, the references aren’t super redundant (like some sequels can be a mini recap for the first half), and the author starts off with characters on a first name basis, which might make jumping in tough.

Blair and Cam reunite to find yet another missing girl - but without the podcast twist. This wasn’t groundbreaking or earth shattering, but I enjoyed the story, and was eager to see if my suspicions were correct (they were not! So good job Ripley Jones!)

This was still super woke, but I’m glad to see cam has been working on herself. She was much less obnoxious of a character this time around!

A good easy read!

I was so excited to see that there was a sequel to Missing Clarissa coming out. The Other Lola was written and well paced. I enjoyed the long winding path that we were sent down to get down to the truth. I'm invested in Blair and Cam now, so hopefully we get at least one more book to see what's next for them! :) As an 8th grade educator, this is definitely a series I will recommend to my mystery loving kids.

*4.25 stars

Another pallet cleanser for me after reading some heavier content the last few months. A follow up to Jones’s Missing Clarissa this YA thriller follows a high school freshman, Mattie, that is sure that the woman who shows up saying she is the sister that disappeared 5 years earlier is not who she says. Mattie enlists Cam and Blair, the sleuths from the earlier book to figure out what happened to Lola and prove there is an imposter living in their house.

This is a true YA who done it. With twists and turns that are pretty obvious, but fun when the reader decides to let the story go where it goes. In true YA fashion every string is tied up at the end in a pretty bow. The characters are interesting and well written, including multiple representations of queer characters who face some bigotry, but also have support and love to be the valuable humans that they are.

Overall, fun and exactly what you expect and want in a YA thriller.

This was a sequel to Missing Clarissa. You do not need to read Missing Clarissa to read this one but I would read Missing Clarissa because it was a lot better than this one. I don't think there was enough in this one. It was pretty slow-paced with a couple of surprising twists.

We know from the beginning that Lola went missing and now has shown back up again. Her sister, Mattie, doesn't believe it is her so she enlists the help of Blair and Cam to help since they figured out the case on Clarissa. Lola's family is very suspicious and some things don't add up.

Not a lot happens in this one so the love story between two of the characters was the most interesting until the last 10 minutes of the book.

"The people you love the most are the people you can trust the least". This YA sequel to Ripley Jones's thriller, "Missing Clarissa", will keep your curiosity peaked til the end!

Lola went missing and has returned. But Mattie Brosillard, her sister, is the only one who believes its not really her. This is not Lola. Yet everyone is acting like she is. Mattie can't turn to the police, but there are two people who know how to handle a situation like this. Last year, Cam and Blair accidentally rose to fame with their "Missing Clarissa" story, but there was great cost to their families and their safety. They vowed to never help out with anything like that again. But, Mattie is pleading for their help. Something is definitely wrong in the Brosillard house. And IF this isn't the real Lola, then Blair is hellbent on finding out what actually happened. And with new secrets swirling between Cam and Blair, the stakes are higher than ever.

Inés Del Castillo is absolutely brilliant in this Macmillan Audio read. She captures every character with realism and believability. I adore listening to Macmillan Audio books. The narrators are always 5-star.

Though I completely bought in to the concept of this sequel, I struggled with the pacing and focus of the writing. It felt very much like it was one level the whole time with complete focus on investigation. While I love a good Watson and Holmes style, this one felt void of the thrill. The duo- POV of Cam and Blair was helpful, but this mysterious Lola hardly appears at all in the entire story. I believe her point-of-view is given in the beginning once. I would have loved so much more! This moving-from-witness-to-witness style did not make for very high stakes.....UNTIL THE LAST FEW CHAPTERS. The last quarter of this book is incredible! Overall, this is an engaging story for young adults and I really would love to see this as a movie.

Thank you so much Macmillan Audio, Ripley Jones, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

The Other Lola was a lovely mystery solved by two teenage girls who are best friends. The narrator was great.