This is the story of a girl with no name, living with her mother as they are on the lam. No one can know who they are, not even The Girl. The Girl dreams of being a artists and draws at every chance she gets. The Girl dreams of falling in love. The Girl knows what evil lives in the world.

Set in Brisbane Australia, Dalton tells the story of this girl and the life she lives. She isn't homeless but houseless. She is smart, determined and very creative. The Girl is surrounded by amazing friends who support her when her world comes crashing down. Just as she is on the clasp of finding out who she is, her hopes are washed away and she is left feeling more lost than ever before. 

I really enjoyed this book. While it started off different to most books, it also was addictive from the beginning. We were in the head of The Girl and could see thought her eyes. Her thoughts, at times, ran together but she was solid and determined. She was a fighter and when she couldn't fight anymore, the woman in the mirror helped her. I just loved it 

Lola in the Mirror is a book club read for January 2024.