Synopses & Reviews
Best friends. BFFs. Soul twinsies. Whatever you want to call them, Harper and Lily were born to be besties. With high school just around the corner, casual-cool Cali girl Harper and awkward, always-costumed Lily make sure to text each other every day about their bond:
Harper: I love you so much that I am going to sneak out of detention to pay that guy from Craigslist $100 to cut off all your hair for my secret collection.
Lily: I love you so much Im going destroy everyone in your life that matters and force you to depend and love only me.
Harper: That sounds beautiful. I love you.
Not even the threat of different high schools could throw this BFFship off-course, even if Lily begs her parents not to send her to the dreaded Pathways," a special school for creative types, while effortlessly-popular Harper attends Beverly High with the rest of their class.
But in a city where fitting in means standing out and theres nothing more uncool than being cool, its the naturally charismatic Harper--with her blond hair and perfect bone structure--who finds herself fighting the tide of American Appareld teens who rule the school. Meanwhile, its the perpetually gawkward” Lily--who accessories every ensemble with a pair of tattered fairy wings--who finds herself flying alongside the queen bees of Pathways. Can BFF-ship survive the tidal wave of HS drama, or does growing up mean leaving some friends behind?
Inspired by the HelloGiggles community of likeminded best friends, founded by IRL besties Zooey Deschanel and Sophia Rossi, and set in a hilarious insiders version of Los Angeles, A Tale of Two Besties will make you giggle and cry
and then tell you how cute you look with runny mascara.
It's like my twins stepped out of the eighties and dropped down into today. Deliciously funny with heart.” Francine Pascal, bestselling author and creator of the Sweet Valley High series
Synopsis
If there s one thing Sophia Rossi understands completely it s besties. Only an ultimate BFF like Sophia could create the super-special bond that Harper and Lily have in A TALE OF TWO BESTIES. Lauren Conrad
Plumbing the depths of friendship and cliques, this debut novel will speak to fans of Rossi s popular website, HelloGiggles, as well as all girls trying to discover their own identity while learning what it means to really be friends. Booklist
*Featuring a foreword by 'New Girl' star Zooey Deschanel*
Perfect for fans of Kody Keplinger'sThe DUFFand Morgan Matson'sSince You've Been Gone, the delightfully funny debut novel A TALE OF TWO BESTIES is full of giggles and surprises.
Best friends. BFFs. Soul twinsies. Whatever you want to call them, Harper and Lily were born to be besties. With high school just around the corner, casual-cool Cali girl Harper and awkward, always-costumed Lily make sure to text each other every day about their bond:
Harper: I love you so much that I am going to sneak out of detention to pay that guy from Craigslist $100 to cut off all your hair for my secret collection.
Lily: I love you so much I m going destroy everyone in your life that matters and force you to depend and love only me.
Harper: That sounds beautiful. I love you.
Not even the threat of different high schools could throw this BFFship off-course, even if Lily begs her parents not to send her to the dreaded Pathways," a special school for creative types, while effortlessly-popular Harper attends Beverly High with the rest of their class.
But in a city where fitting in means standing out and there s nothing more uncool than being cool, it s the naturally charismatic Harper--with her blond hair and perfect bone structure--who finds herself fighting the tide of American Apparel d teens who rule the school. Meanwhile, it s the perpetually gawkward Lily--who accessories every ensemble with a pair of tattered fairy wings--who finds herself flying alongside the queen bees of Pathways. Can BFF-ship survive the tidal wave of HS drama, or does growing up mean leaving some friends behind?
It's like my twins stepped out of the eighties and dropped down into today. Deliciously funny with heart. Francine Pascal, bestselling author and creator of the Sweet Valley High series"
Synopsis
Best friends
Harper and
Lily couldnt be more different if they tried. But they love each other so much its scary:
Harper: I love you so much that I am going to sneak out of detention to pay that guy from Craigslist $100 to cut off all your hair for my secret collection.
Lily: I love you so much Im going destroy everyone in your life that matters and force you to depend and love only me.
Harper: That sounds beautiful. I love you.
Effortlessly popular Harper and hopelessly awkward Lily are about to start freshman yearat two different high schools. Theyll be separated for the first time ever, but theyre not sweating it. Theyll talk every day and itll be like nothing ever changed!
But its tough out there for LA girls today. In a city where fitting in means standing out, and theres nothing more uncool than being cool, its no surprise that Harperwhos as fresh-faced and un-edgy as a GAP adends up feeling like the lone pigeon in Beverly Hills Highs flock of purple parakeets. Meanwhile, Lilywho rocks fairy wings on a semi-regular basis and often depends on Harper to navigate sticky social situationsends up the queen bee of Pathways, her artsy new prep school. Harper feels happy for Lily and her newfound coolness but cant help but wonder if her BFF is slowly slipping away.
Still, high school is only four years, and besties are forever. Nothing can shake Harper and Lilys bond . . . right?
Inspired by the real-life best-friendship between HelloGiggles co-founders Sophia Rossi and Zooey Deschanel and set in a hilarious insiders version of Beverly Hills, A Tale of Two Besties will make you laugh till you cry . . . and then tell you how cute you look with runny mascara.
About the Author
Sophia Rivka Rossi co-founded HelloGiggles, the popular internet haven for girls of all ages, along with writer Molly McAleer and her real-life bestie, New Girl star and She and Him songstress Zooey Deschanel. She has produced and written for several hit television series, including Foxs Glee and MTVs The Hills and The City. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Sophia's own personal and professional vision is focused on cultivating positive and safe online communities for young women, and she's particularly fond of blogs and artists that speak to tweens (and everyone's inner tween).