Books like New Girl by Carmen Reid
After her mother grows tired of Gina’s late nights, pricey fashion, and endless social media, the teen is sent to a Scottish boarding school to reset her direction. Stripped of mall culture, candid phones, and self‑enclosed bedrooms, Gina must adjust to a life of hockey games, shared communal meals and showers, and stern housemistresses. Amidst the clash of cultures and a quirky dormitory cohort, she discovers friendship, resilience, and the possibility of romance with students from the local school.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Contemporary Fiction
Authors: Carmen Reid
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