First published 2009
Massie Block watches her Pretty Committee crumble and decides to build something new. She creates Massie And Crew, recruiting model-actresses to fill the spots her real friends once held. Meanwhile, Alicia Rivera leads the Soul-M8s, the first boy-girl clique at BOCD, but faces uncertainty when the boys return to Briarwood Academy. Dylan Marvil finally finds mutual attraction with a boy who shares her love of marshmallows and Red Bull. Kristen Gregory scores big on the soccer field and wins over Massie's crush, earning herself banishment from her former best friend's inner circle. Claire Lyons tries to stay neutral, splitting her time between Massie, the Soul-M8s, and her boyfriend Cam, but the juggling act stretches her to the breaking point. As old friendships fracture and new alliances form, each girl must navigate the treacherous social landscape of Octavian Country Day School. The question remains whether Claire can reunite her fractured friend group or if she'll be forced to choose sides in the clique wars.
Genres: fiction, romance, contemporary, young-adult
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, intimate
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Octavian Country Day School, Briarwood Academy
263 pages · Paperback · Poppy