The It Girl

This young adult novel follows Jenny Humphrey, a character from the popular Gossip Girl series, as she embarks on a new chapter at Waverly Academy, an exclusive boarding school. Jenny is determined to shed her old identity and become "The It Girl," a sophisticated goddess. The story explores themes of self-reinvention, navigating complex social hierarchies, and the challenges of making new friends, especially with self-absorbed roommates. Parents should be aware of themes involving teenage romance, gossip, and mild rule-breaking as Jenny confronts the Disciplinary Committee. It's a fast-paced read for teens interested in drama, social dynamics, and boarding school life.

Popular Gossip Girl character Jenny Humphrey is leaving Constance Billard to attend Waverly Academy, an elite boarding school in New York horse country where glamorous rich kids don't let the rules get in the way of an excellent time. Determined to leave her Manhattan past behind her, Jenny sets off to Waverly with big plans of reinventing herself. She'll be a goddess--she's a sophisticated city girl, after all!--and will find a boy who can properly worship her. But that's going to be a little tricky since her self-absorbed new roommates, Callie Vernon and Brett Messerschmidt, aren't exactly there to help--unless there's something in it for them. Hot guys, new intrigue, and more delicious gossip all add up to more trouble than ever for Jenny. But if getting caught with boys and going up against the Disciplinary Committee is what it takes, Jenny's ready. She'll do all that and more to be The It Girl.