Popular is a debut novel from Flux by Allissa Grosso.
Book Summary: Meet the clique that rules Fidelity High: Olivia, Zelda,
Nordica, and Shelly, each one handpicked by über-popular Hamilton
Best. You know you're "in" when you make the guest list for one of Hamilton's parties. And in the thralls of senior year, everyone wants to get noticed by Hamilton. But Hamilton's elite entourage is coming apart at the seams.
Olivia fantasizes about finally having a boyfriend, Zelda dreams of ditching high school, Nordica wants to be alone with her photography, and
Shelly is plotting to dethrone Hamilton. Lies and secrets are ripping
away the careful ties that have kept them together for years. But
Hamilton has the biggest secret of all, one that only her boyfriend
Alex knows. If the truth got out, it would shock everyone and destroy
Hamilton's fragile world—and she'll do anything to protect her secret
and keep her clique together. Told from the alternating points of view of the key players, Popular is a dark tale of high school popularity with an unforgettable twist.
What inspired Grosso to write this story?
Shelly is plotting to dethrone Hamilton. Lies and secrets are ripping
away the careful ties that have kept them together for years. But
Hamilton has the biggest secret of all, one that only her boyfriend
Alex knows. If the truth got out, it would shock everyone and destroy
Hamilton's fragile world—and she'll do anything to protect her secret
and keep her clique together. Told from the alternating points of view of the key players, Popular is a dark tale of high school popularity with an unforgettable twist.
What inspired Grosso to write this story?
"I've always enjoyed classic
stories and movies about high school cliques and social misfits, and
wanted to create my own version of one of these tales."
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