Surviving High School by Lele Pons, Melissa de la Cruz

Surviving High School

by Lele Pons and Melissa de la Cruz

Vine superstar Lele Pons--"one of the coolest girls on the web" (Teen Vogue)--teams up with #1 New York Times bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz (The Isle of the Lost) in this lovable debut novel about the wilds and wonders of high school that's as laugh-out-loud addictive as Lele's popular videos.

Ten million followers and I still sit alone at lunch. Lele is a bulls-eye target at her new school in Miami until, overnight, her digital fame catapults the girl with cheerleader looks, a seriously silly personality, and a self-deprecating funny bone into the popular crowd. Now she's facing a whole new set of challenges--the relentless drama, the ruthless cliques, the unexpected internet celebrity--all while trying to keep her grades up and make her parents proud.

Filled with the zany enthusiasm that has made Lele into Vine's most viewed star, this charming novel is proof that high school is a trip. From crushing your crushes (what's up with that hot transfer student Alexei ) to throwing Insta-fake parties with your BFFs and moaning over homework (GAH) with your frenemies, high school is a rollercoaster of exhilarating highs and totally embarrassing lows. Leave it to Lele to reassure us that falling flat on your face is definitely not the end of the world. Fans of Mean Girls will love this fun and heartwarming fish-out-of-water story.

Reviewed by whisperingchapters on

3 of 5 stars

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This review was originally posted on Latte Nights Reviews.


I hadn't heard of Lele before, but her book caught my attention. This is one of the books where if I had read the book, I probably would have put it down immediately. Lele (in the story) seemed like a very shallow person who thought she was better than everyone—it was quite annoying.

The narrator was the one that stopped me from DNF'ing the book. She was so lively and energetic! I felt like she was telling me about her life over a cup of coffee. She made it feel very engaging and as if we had been friends forever. I would totally listen to more audios with this narrator because she totally made this book very enjoyable.

I received the audiobook from the publisher for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.This review was originally posted on Latte Nights Reviews.


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