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A deliciously catty, brand-obsessed plunge into the cutthroat social warfare of wealthy middle schoolers. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Best Friends for Never.
- glitzy
- catty
- frenetic
- nostalgic
- 01
The Clique
Lisi Harrison
A glossy, cutthroat plunge into the hyper-exclusive, brand-obsessed warfare of middle school social climbing.
- 02
Bratfest at Tiffany's
Lisi Harrison
A glossy, brand-obsessed dive into the cutthroat social warfare of elite middle schoolers where a single fashion misstep or forbidden crush can ruin your life.
- 03
How to Be Popular
Meg Cabot
A bubbly, laugh-out-loud exploration of high school social climbing that proves the best version of yourself is usually the one you left behind.
- 04
Tales from a not-so-popular party girl
Rachel Renée Russell
A highly illustrated, delightfully chaotic plunge into the high-stakes, hilarious world of middle school social survival.
- 05
Judy Moody
Megan McDonald
A spirited, fast-paced romp through the messy, dramatic, and ultimately sweet realities of elementary school friendships.
- 06
Goodbye stranger
Rebecca Stead
A tender, deeply observant exploration of the exact moment when childhood friendships begin to stretch, fray, and reshape themselves.
- 07
The Boy Next Door (Candy Apple #2)
Laura Dower
A sweet, dual-perspective snapshot of the exact moment childhood friendship collides with middle school awkwardness.
- 08
Flipped
Wendelin Van Draanen
A charming, he-said-she-said exploration of first love and the messy, beautiful process of learning to see people for who they truly are.
- 09
The Future of Us
Jay Asher and Carolyn Mackler
A nostalgic, sliding-doors exploration of how the tiny choices we make today ripple into the people we become tomorrow.
- 10
Alexis Gets Frosted Cupcake Diaries
Coco Simon
A sweet, relatable slice of middle school life where friendship and frosting are the best remedies for hallway drama.
- 11
Big Nate, say good-bye to dork city
Lincoln Peirce
A fast-paced, highly visual romp through the awkward and hilarious social hierarchies of middle school.
- 12
Making friends
Kristen Gudsnuk
A chaotic, colorful, and deeply relatable magical romp through the awkward transitions of middle school.
