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A deliciously snarky plunge into the cutthroat, designer-clad world of middle school social warfare. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Revenge of the Wannabes.

  • gossipy
  • cutthroat
  • glamorous
  • frenetic
  1. 01

    The Clique

    Lisi Harrison

    A glossy, cutthroat plunge into the hyper-exclusive, brand-obsessed warfare of middle school social climbing.

    Shares:
    • cutthroat
    • snarky
    • satirical
    • dramatic
  2. 02

    The Pretty Committee Strikes Back

    Lisi Harrison

    A glossy, gossip-fueled romp through the high-stakes world of middle school crushes and clique warfare.

    Shares:
    • gossipy
    • glamorous
    • dramatic
  3. 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.

    Shares:
    • witty
  4. 04

    Wicked

    Sara Shepard

    A deliciously addictive cocktail of designer labels, dark secrets, and relentless paranoia in a picture-perfect town.

    Shares:
    • gossipy
    • glamorous
  5. 05

    Burn for Burn

    Jenny Han and Siobhan Vivian

    A deliciously tense, coastal-set exploration of teenage grudges and the dark thrill of girls teaming up to settle scores.

    Feels:
    • brooding
    • atmospheric
    • tense
  6. 06

    Goodbye stranger

    Rebecca Stead

    A tender, deeply observant exploration of the exact moment when childhood friendships begin to stretch, fray, and reshape themselves.

    Feels:
    • tender
    • bittersweet
    • autumnal
  7. 07

    Perfect

    Sara Shepard · 2007

    A glossy, paranoia-fueled descent into the dark secrets hiding behind manicured lawns and designer labels.

    Shares:
    • gossipy
  8. 08

    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.

    Shares:
    • dramatic
  9. 09

    The Recess Queen

    Alexis O'Neill · 2002

    A lively, high-stakes schoolyard showdown that captures the tension of playground power dynamics.

    Feels:
    • lively
    • tense
    • spirited
  10. 10

    Chocolate Box Girls

    Cathy Cassidy

    An earnest, emotionally grounded exploration of sisterhood, ballet dreams, and the dangerous pursuit of perfection.

    Feels:
    • emotional
    • tense
    • summery yet shadowed
  11. 11

    Queen Bees and Wannabes

    Rosalind Wiseman · 2004

    A candid, eye-opening field guide to the treacherous social hierarchies and hidden emotional lives of adolescent girls.

    Shares:
    • social hierarchy
  12. 12

    Once Upon a Time

    Shannon Hale

    A sparkling, pun-filled romp through a magical boarding school where the children of legends decide whether to follow the script or write their own.

    Feels:
    • sparkling
    • enchanting
    • lighthearted

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