Fifteen-year-old Courtney Marlow didn't exactly think it through. She thought the offer to have her life broadcast on national television was the perfect solution to her family's financial troubles.

She was wrong.

Mackenzie Dahl, the show’s producer, promised to show Australia a real teenager. Courtney was going to be a positive role model, someone on television without a boob job and an eating disorder.

Soon, everyone wants their 15 minutes of fame via a little bit of Courtney – especially her conniving friend Katie, and her stepmother, Lola. And Courtney is just beginning to realise that ‘ordinary’ does not translate to ‘entertaining’…

Us here at loathinglola.com think Loathing Lola's the bee's knees, but don't just take our word for it, check out these misleading, infomercial-style testimonials taken completely out of context!

"William's writing is [the] shit."
Bronwyn Gerry, 20

"I'm LOVING Lola."
Nichole Soo, 17

"The humour's satirical, it's black, it's tongue-in-cheek, it's witty, it's perfect."
Jared Bocca, 19

"The most fun I've had reading a book in a long time."
Jen Kelly, 18

"Filled with characters that make us laugh, that we care for, and that we want to spend more time with. SEQUEL! NOW!"
Laura Cilesio, 20

"Really, really funny, but I think it needed more Katie."
Katie Watson, 16

"Ha!"
Tim Watson, 16

"And less Tim."
Katie Watson, 16

"Hey!"
Tim Watson, 16

"I mean, as interesting as you having a moral objection to absolutely everything is, my lowered inhibitions make this book great."
Katie Watson, 16

"You're right. Loathing Lola... the closest you can get to Katie Watson without having to douse yourself in Detol afterward."
Tim Watson, 16

"I hate you. So, so much."
Katie Watson, 16

But wait! There's more. If infomercial-style testimonials weren't enough to convince you, check out the extract and author pages!