The Clique by Lisi Harrison Reviewed by Simran P.

The extremely rich, high fashioned, [to others] snobby BFF's walk through the large hallways of Octavian Country Day Middle School like models walking down the runway. Lisi Harrison's The Clique is the first of her New York Times Bestseller series. With a length of 22o pages, the novel is about the seventh grade alpha (leader) Massie Block, who is living the perfect life until her father's old friend, Jay Lyons and his family move from Orlando, Florida to Westchester, New York. They're living at the Blocks' guesthouse until they can get settled on their own, and Massie is totally bummed. Instead of hitting a major Labor Day shopping spree with her three bestfriends Alicia, Dylan and Kristen, Massie is forced to be a "welcoming guest" to the new family. When Massie and Claire come face to face for the first time, Claire's jaw drops at the sight of Massie's stunning $600 wardrobe, let alone her gigantic mansion-sized house. Massie's first impression of Claire isn't so great, though. Claire's tacky oversized outfits to her are a big "Fashion No-no". Massie does not believe she is "clique" material, but Claire still attempts to be kind and generous to Massie and her diva friends. Will they accept her for the sweet, friendly girl she is, or turn on her like the other lame wannabe losers that walk the halls of OCD?

There are five main characters in this awesome book. One of them is Massie Block, the 7th grade alpha and the clique's official Queen B. Her high -priced wardrobes and inside scoops on the latest gossip aren't the only things that make the school's LBR's (Losers Beyond Repair) worship her. Then there's Alicia Rivera, the unbelievably beautiful Spanish "beta" with major status. Dylan Marvil is the cute, funny chic with an overly obsessed attitude towards her weight. Kristen Gregory is the girl with brains, beauty, athletic talent and very strict parents. Last but not least, there's Claire. She's smart and pretty in a way, but what she really wants is to be accepted. Does she realize that the only thing harder than getting "in", is staying in?

I really enjoyed this book. It does overly exaggerate the life of a typical popular seventh grade girl, but that's what makes the book so real. There is awesome style, humor, a little suspense, and great comebacks that force you to read all night long. Be sure to read it.

This novel is highly reccomended for girls, not for boys. It really deserves a 5/5 star rating. For more fun with The Clique, be sure to read Best Friends for Never, Revenge of the Wannabes, Invasion of the Boy Snatchers, The Pretty Committee Strikes Back, Dial L for Loser, It's Not Easy Being Mean, Sealed with a Diss and more. I know, there's a lot to read! Get started and you'll be glued to the series.