Books like A Tale of Two Pretties by Lisi Harrison

Harriet the Spy, a 1964 children’s novel by Louise Fitzhugh, follows a schoolgirl’s secret diary and the repercussions of her observations, earning classic status in juvenile literature and high rankings on notable U.S. children's book lists.

Rebecca Bloomwood’s compulsive shopping spirals her into debt, but when a compelling story lands, she writes an article that transforms her life and those around her.

Bianca discovers she is the "DUFF"—the designated friend of the friend—in her high‑school circle, forcing her to confront her identity, confidence, and the pressures of social status.

A fun middle‑school tale of friendship, cliques, and a first big Halloween party where classmates learn about trust and inclusion.

A group of middle school friends gather at a dance studio, discussing their plans for the weekend just before Christmas in New York.

Seventh‑grade freshman Bridge seeks her purpose while navigating friendship, family, and a mysterious new student on Manhattan’s Upper West Side.

In small‑town Texas, 16‑year‑old Willowdean battles stereotypes and her own self‑esteem while preparing for the community beauty pageant her mother organizes, all while navigating a budding crush on a co‑worker.

P.S. I Loathe You follows a group of teenage girls navigating friendships, crushes, and school cliques in a realistic high‑school setting.

A slice‑of‑life story set in New York City’s Upper East Side, following a group of high‑school friends as they navigate school, friendships, and gossip in their exclusive private school.

Five freshmen at a New Jersey high school share their lives—friends, crushes, family drama, and secrets—in a series of authentic journal entries.

Five freshmen at Noble High use their journals to reveal their secrets, turning their tight friendship into a high‑stakes competition for the coveted Phoenix Five title.

Three best friends fight school cliques by burning mean‑girl slips, only to become mean themselves. With help from the local beauty shop owner, they must reverse the spell and restore their kinder, sweeter selves.

Teen drama set at a private school where students vie for a coveted secret room and navigate friendship, jealousy, and school cliques.

Akilah and Victoria, raised in Queens, New York, are inseparable best friends—until Victoria returns from a Nigerian summer, where she participates in a coming‑of‑age ceremony. Now she behaves differently, raising questions about identity and change.

English : The first book in Lauren Oliver’s New York Times bestselling trilogy about forbidden love, revolution, and the power to choose. In an alternate United States, love has been declared a dangerous disease, and the government forces everyone who reaches eighteen to have a procedure called the Cure. Living with her aunt, uncle, and cousins in Portland, Maine, Lena Haloway is very much looking forward to being cured and living a safe, predictable life. She watched love destroy her mother and isn't about to make the same mistake. But with ninety-five days left until her treatment, Lena meets enigmatic Alex, a boy from the Wilds who lives under the government's radar. What will happen if they do the unthinkable and fall in love? French : Lena vit dans un monde où l'amour est considéré comme la pire des maladies. Un monde où tous les jeunes subissent à leur majorité une opération de cerveau pour être immunisés. A quelques mois de ses dix-huit ans, Lena aspire presque à subir à son tour le Protocole car, depuis toujours, amour rime pour elle avec souffrance et danger. Jusqu'à ce qu'une rencontre inattendue fasse tout basculer. Avant, tout était simple, tout était organisé. Mais est-ce vraiment vivre que de laisser la société tout prévoir pour vous. Vos amis, vos amours et votre avenir ? (Payot.ch)

Mia Thermopolis discovers she is a princess and the heir to the Genovian throne when her father unexpectedly announces her engagement to a low-ranking prince.

In the eighth grade, friends are tangled in a near‑silent love triangle, making the school’s popular clique splinter as no one can decide who crushes whom.