First published 2007
The privileged teenagers of Manhattan's Upper East Side face their biggest challenge yet: college applications. Living in luxurious apartments and attending elite private schools, these beautiful but often cruel young people discover that even their wealth and connections can't guarantee admission to the Ivy League universities they desperately want to attend. The pressure mounts as application deadlines approach, threatening to expose their vulnerabilities beneath the designer clothes and perfect facades. Some girls refuse to let the stress overwhelm them, determined to maintain their social standing while pursuing their academic goals. But in a world where failure means public humiliation and exclusion from their carefully constructed hierarchy, every decision carries enormous weight. The anonymous Gossip Girl continues to observe and report on their struggles, watching as her peers navigate the treacherous waters between ambition and reputation. As these young women prepare for the next chapter of their lives, they must confront what they're willing to sacrifice to get what they want.
Genres: fiction, romance, contemporary, young-adult
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, intimate
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Manhattan, Upper East Side
Period: 21st-century
225 pages · Library Binding · Paw Prints 2007-09-01