"The only thing harder than getting in, is staying in." - The Clique.
"The Clique" by Lissi Harrison is a series of 12 books. It's about a group of 4 popular girls that go to OCD. A rich, private school that contains famous and snobby girls. Until one day, a sweet innocent girl named Claire shows up from Florida. She is staying in Massie's (Alpha of OCD's most popular clique) guest house because her family can't afford one at the moment. Claire tries to be friends with Massie and her friends but they are mean and close-minded. Many girls try to be part of a clique, but most often they contain rude and arrogant girls who are a bad influence.
Like Claire for example, wants to be-friend Massie, but she bullies Claire with her friends. For example, on page 53, Massie always picks up her friends to go to school, Claire has to sit in the back because Massie's mom Kendra forced Massie to let her. So when her friends arrive they ask who Claire is, Massie answers by saying, "That's Kuh-laire, she is the one that can't afford a house." This was mean, and a private piece of information Massie wasn't allowed to share.
Another example is when Massie makes fun of Claire's clothes. She wears designer and Claire wears Gap, this isn't up to Massie's standards. So on page 27 when Massie firsts meets Claire, in her head she thinks "This girl looked like she stepped out of an Toys R Us catalog" This, she later texts to her friends. This is so mean and cruel. Why does Claire still want to be friends with Massie?
All in all girls want to fit in with the popular crowd, but it's not good for them. Girls need to make friends who love and respect them. I really like and recommend this book, I think it teaches a good message because near the end Claire makes her own friends.
