Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Upper Grades (UG 9-12)
Book Level
5.4
Points
11.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
72270
Points per Word
0.000152
Page Count
259
Points per Page
0.042471
Description
Five mixed-up young adults stumble through college life, exercising their newfound freedom and finding it a bit overwhelming. The plot contains profanity, graphic sexual situations, and drug use.
Quick Summary
Cecily von Ziegesar brings her signature witty voice to campus life in this story of five college freshmen navigating parties, complicated relationships, and the wild ride of newfound independence. Readers will devour the scandals, the sharp humor, and the unfiltered look at college where everything feels urgent and nothing goes as planned. If your kid loved the drama and gossip of Gossip Girl, they'll be hooked on this college-age adventure. Perfect for teens 15 and up who want a fun, fast read about the messy, exciting transition to adulthood.