Lola Nolan

Dolores (Lola) Nolan lives with her fathers Nathan and Andy because her mother, Norah, has a complicated past and seemed to be a unfit mother. Ever since Lola was little, she seemed to be in love with Cricket Bell. At the beginning of Lola and the Boy Next Door, Lola says that she has a boyfriend named Max.

When the Bell family returns to their old home, next door to Lola's, her life gets turned upside down. Cricket and Lola begin to reform their friendship. This also causes Max to become jealous. Eventually, Lola breaks up with Max. Close to the end of the novel, Lola and Cricket begin to date.

Lola is close to her co-workers, such as Anna and Etienne. Anna is Lola's supervisor at the movie theater. She's there for Lola when she is conflicted about Cricket moving back in town. Etienne gives Lola advice when she is confused about her relationship with Max and her feelings toward Cricket by sharing some details about his struggle between Anna and Ellie from the previous novel.

Lola believes in costumes and not regular clothes. She is almost always wearing a wig and a funky outfit. Lola is obsessed with the moon and she talks to it every night. She is also a very independent and determined girl, as well as a very interesting and fun character to read about.