FICTION

Jessica Darling's It List 2: The (Totally Not) Guaranteed Guide to Friends, Foes, & Faux Friends

by Megan MCCAFFERTY
208p. (Jessica Darling's It List: Bk. 2). Little, Brown/Poppy. 2014. Tr $17. ISBN 9780316245043; ebk. $9.99. ISBN 9780316245029. LC 2013039845.
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Gr 6–10—Jessica Darling is starting seventh grade, trying her best to navigate changing friendships and the mysteries of boys—with cringe-worthy embarrassments at every turn. A good series for tweens who have made their way through "Dork Diaries" (Aladdin) but are not quite ready for "Gossip Girls" (Little, Brown).
Jessica is realizing that everything in junior high--from sleepovers to Halloween costumes--comes with drama, and she's looking to her sister's advice (the "It List") for help. She's drifting away from Bridget, Dori is accusing Jessica of flirting with her boyfriend, and Manda and Sara's obsession with popularity is overbearing. Funny and authentic with just the right mix of angst and hope.
Reviewed by Staff , Oct 01, 2014

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