Bass Ackwards and Belly Up

"Bass Ackwards and Belly Up" follows four inseparable best friends, Harper, Sophie, Kate, and Becca, as they face the daunting year after high school. Instead of the expected college route, three of them decide to postpone higher education to chase their individual dreams: Harper aims to write the next Great American Novel, Sophie heads to Los Angeles to become an an actress, and Kate embarks on a backpacking adventure through Europe to find herself. Becca, the only one to go to college, hopes to find love and join the ski team. Written by TV writers Elizabeth Craft and Sarah Fain, with each author taking on two characters, this novel offers multiple perspectives on the complexities of young adulthood, friendship, honesty, and the often-unpredictable path to self-discovery. It's a rich exploration of first loves, mistakes, and the enduring bonds of friendship.

When one of four best friends lies and says she will pursue her dream of writing a novel rather than start college, two others join in, one by going to Los Angeles to become an actress and one by backpacking through Europe to find herself, while the fourth goes to college, joins her hero's ski team, and tries to fall in love.