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During Thanksgiving break, Waverly students experience changes in their relationships with one another as Tinsley and Callie, still upset about Easy's expulsion, join Jennifer in New York City. The plot contains underage drinking and drug use. Book #7
Quick Summary
If you've ever been curious about what it would be like to attend an elite New England boarding school where drama is basically a second language, this one delivers. The It Girl series has that same glossy, so-dumb-it's-fun vibe as Gossip Girl, but with a slightly more accessible feel, and book seven keeps the soapy entertainment coming during Thanksgiving break when things get especially tense between the girls. Readers who love watching privileged teens navigate friendship breakups, complicated romances, and the pressure to seem like they have everything figured out will find plenty to enjoy here. Parents should know that there's definitely some underage drinking and recreational drug use woven into the social scenes this isn't a gritty realistic drama, but rather the kind of glamorous mess that makes this world appealing to escapist readers in the first place. The characters are flawed and often petty in relatable ways, which makes their occasional growth moments feel surprisingly satisfying. If your teen has already devoured the earlier books in the series or enjoys the drama of shows like Elite or Riverdale, they'll probably zip right through this one too.