Books like Nothing Can Keep Us Together

A deliciously dramatic plunge into the designer-clad, backstabbing world of elite Manhattan teenagers on the brink of graduation. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Nothing Can Keep Us Together.

glitzy
status-obsessed
frenetic

01
All I Want Is Everything
Cecily von Ziegesar
A sun-drenched, scandal-soaked escape into the unapologetically messy lives of Manhattan's teenage elite.
Shares:
- glitzy
- indulgent
- dramatic
- wealth and privilege
02
It Had to Be You
Cecily von Ziegesar
A deliciously voyeuristic plunge into the scandalous, brand-obsessed lives of Manhattan's teenage elite.
Shares:
- glitzy
- indulgent
- dramatic
- wealth and privilege
03
Rumors (Luxe Series, Book 2)
Anna Godbersen · 2008
A glittering, scandalous dive into the cutthroat world of high-society rivalries where gossip is the ultimate currency.
Shares:
- gossipy
- indulgent
- dramatic
04
The Carrie diaries
Candace Bushnell
A youthful, observant journey through the social labyrinth of high school and the spark of creative ambition.
Shares:
- coming of age
05
Nicola and the Viscount
Meg Cabot
A sparkling, humorous romp through London society where glittering first impressions give way to genuine romance.
Shares:
- dramatic
- coming of age
06
Untouchable (Private #3)
Kate Brian
A scandalous, paranoia-soaked boarding school thriller where grief collides with forbidden romance and deadly secrets.
Shares:
- gossipy
- dramatic
07
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.
Shares:
- frenetic
- gossipy
- dramatic
08
The Luxe (Luxe Series, Book 1)
Anna Godbersen · 2007
A glittering, soapy plunge into the scandalous secrets and forbidden romances of Gilded Age Manhattan's teenage elite.
Shares:
- gossipy
- indulgent
- dramatic
09
Princess on the Brink
Meg Cabot
A hilarious, hyper-verbal spiral into the anxieties of impending adulthood and the terrifying pressure of romantic milestones.
Shares:
- frenetic
- dramatic
- coming of age
10
Masquerade
Melissa De La Cruz
A glittering, blood-soaked descent into the velvet-roped VIP rooms of New York's immortal elite.
Shares:
- gossipy
- dramatic
11
The Van Alen Legacy
Melissa De La Cruz
A glittering, high-stakes descent into the dark and deadly secrets of Manhattan's supernatural elite.
Shares:
- dramatic
12
Evernight
Claudia Gray
A moody, atmospheric dive into forbidden romance and hidden identities set against the backdrop of a chillingly perfect boarding school.
Feels:
- eerie
- gothic
- shadowy

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