My Perfect Life

by Dyan Sheldon

Book Overview

Dyan Sheldon brings back the winning cast of characters from CONFESSIONS OF A TEENAGE DRAMA QUEEN in a new tale of suburban high school woe - told through the eyes of an endearingly unassuming heroine. The first time Lola came to my house, she threw herself on my bed with an unstifled cry. "My God, Ella, is there anything you don't have?" With perfect parents, perfect friends, and perfect poise, it seems like Ella Gerard has it all. But when Ella's...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 076361839X
• ISBN13: 9780763618391
• Release Date: August 2002
• Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
• Length: 201 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 13 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 8 to 12

Customer Reviews

THE BEST BOOK IN THE WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I thought that this book was so realistic! It is totally true! I really like what goes on between lola cepp and her friend ella who she signs up to be the president for their high school! It is so mind boggling and I LUVED IT!!!!!!!!!!!

No like Confessions, but still pretty good...

Hi! I have just finished reading this book, and it is good! I like the fact that you get to learn more about Ella and that she is the focus of the book. She was not my favorite character in the first book, but now I reliaze what she's going through. Lola tricks Ella into running for class president against Carla Santini (shudders) the most mean and popular girl in school. Carla does mean things to Ella, Lola, and Sam Creek, Ella's vice president. And then when things are out of hand at home, Ella then crawls out of her shell, and stands up to Carla and fixes things at home. Good Book, good ending! 5*****

As good as the first!!!

I luved this book as well as the original!! It's funny, intriging and a fun, dramatic ride!! All girls will luv this, guaranteed!

more fun from the drama queens

Ella Gerard stars in this sequel to CONFESSIONS OF A TEENAGE DRAMA QUEEN. Lola is not eligible to run for student body president against Carla Santini, so she volunteers Ella and their friend Sam as a slate, with herself as campaign manager.Carla stops at nothing in her quest, from an expensive rally with Ella's mom as caterer to a mud-slinging campaign. Lola is more than ready to match wits with Carla, though, and Ella reluctantly comes along for the adventure. Lola's posters with pictures of Carla shopping and talking on her cell phone are funny, and soon students are taking a serious interest in the campaign. Ella finds that the more Carla tries to outdo them, the more Ella wants to win.The campaign is not the only thing worrying Ella, though. Her mother is getting drunk fairly often, and her father is rarely at home. Everything comes to a head right before voting. Can she hold it together even through a terrifying debate in front of the entire school?Though more serious in tone than CONFESSIONS OF A TEENAGE DRAMA QUEEN, MY PERFECT LIFE still maintains some humor and the same great characters, and readers will hope that Dyan Sheldon will return again to Dellwood High. --- Reviewed by Amy Alessio

Ella and Lola Strike Again!

i read ctdq in like, 2 days and was dying to get the sequel. i even sprang for hardcover! ella is extremely reluctant about having anything to do with student government. she expects lola will run no matter what, considering her love for spotlight and attention. little does ella know that she is so wrong and lola is planning for ella and sam to run for president and vice president behind their backs! will sam and ella run? and if they do, will they win over the formidable, evil carla santini? what about their nearly forgotten opponent - morty? read this sequel for more laughs and refreshing wit. bye and thanx for reading! p.s. if you haven't read 'confessions of a teenage drama queen' i highly reccomend reading it. it is just as hilarious if not more than 'my perfect life'. oh yeah, the author writes this one from the point of view of ELLA, NOT lola.