They Wish They Were Us cover

They Wish They Were Us

Author: Goodman, Jessica

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Upper Grades (UG 9-12)
Book Level 4.8
Points 13.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Fiction
Word Count 90729
Points per Word 0.000143
Page Count 336
Points per Page 0.03869

Description

At an exclusive school, Jill's senior year as a member of the school's most elite clique is disturbed when new evidence about her close friend's murder surfaces. Book contains profanity, sexual situations, violence, underage drinking and bullying.

Quick Summary

At an exclusive school, senior Jill's final year as a member of the school's most elite clique is disrupted when new evidence about her close friend's murder surfaces, forcing her to question everything she thought she knew about her inner circle. The book explores themes of friendship betrayal, toxic social hierarchies, underage drinking, bullying, and the dark secrets lurking beneath the surface of privileged adolescence. If your teen likes "Pretty Little Liars" or the "Gossip Girl" series, they'll be drawn into this mystery about secrets and lies at an elite prep school. This novel is best suited for high school students in grades 10-12 who are ready for mature content including profanity, sexual situations, and violence.