Books like Mean girls by Micol Ostow

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.

In high‑school drama, charismatic senior Rob transforms the quiet nerd into a pop‑culture icon, but the makeover sparks unforeseen conflict and violence that threatens the school community.

After a prank steals her prized bag, a popular high‑school princess teams up with a self‑proclaimed film geek to document school popularity. Together they discover that true friendships—and a happily ever after—require more than social status.

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.

At Bridgewater High, junior Jordan's attempt to join the popular crowd turns into a frightening mystery when her pranks trigger a restless spirit. Together with friend Charlie, she must uncover the truth behind a decades‑old tragedy.

When Nikki discovers her estranged father is a demon king, the small‑town Canadian life she knows is upended, threatening her popularity and friendships.

In her fourth book, LIPSTICK JUNGLE, best-selling author Candace Bushnell re-creates a real-life world as compelling and fascinating as Sex and the City. In LIPSTICK JUNGLE, high fashion meets the powerful women who actually wear it.Victory Ford -- single, beautiful, creative and unconventional -- has worked for years to create her own independent fashion house. But when her company goes into a tailspin, Victory falls into the arms of the ruthless cosmetics baron, Lyne Bennett. As she struggles to keep her company afloat, she learns crucial lessons about what she really wants from a relationship.One of the most powerful women in publishing, Nico O'Neilly seems to have it all -- a stellar career, a well-respected husband, and an eight-year-old daughter whom she adores. But at forty-three, Nico finds that this isn't enough. Her secret ambition is to become the first female CEO of Splatch-Verner (the multimedia company that owns her magazine), but if she's going to achieve her goal, she needs to start acting now.Wendy Healy, President of Parador Pictures, has chutzpah to spare. It’s propelled her to the very top of the cutthroat movie business, yet as she tries to bring her most important movie to the screen, her drive is not enough to save her. Selden Rose, the president of MovieTime, is secretly lobbying to oust Wendy and take over Parador; meanwhile, her twelve-year-marriage to her metrosexual househusband is falling apart. One has to go--and in a series of unconventional plot twists, Wendy finds a startling answer.Following these determined but likeable leading ladies through the ups and downs of their careers, their marriages and their affairs, Candace Bushnell shows us how three strong women stay at the top of their fields in the toughest town in the world.

In Michigan’s famed Winterfest, friends Tara, Erin and Noelle discover that the holiday competition is about more than sports—soaring into friendship, romance and unexpected adventures.

At Temperley High, a strict English boarding school, seventeen‑year‑old Stella Hamilton dominates the exclusive clique while aiming to become Head Girl and secure a romance with her equally popular classmate—until the arrival of New Yorker Caitlin Clarke threatens to upend her plans.

At a Midwestern high school, popular Erin Bright must decide between the family legacy and her own convictions when she challenges her boyfriend and father in the upcoming political contest.

High‑school freshman Jane strives for popularity until she is recruited into the most exclusive clique, learning that the price of status may be higher than she imagined.

In eleventh grade at the all‑girl Greencliff School near Philadelphia, long‑time best friends Alex, Mollie, and Veronica confront secrets about boyfriends, eating disorders, and more that threaten their friendships.

High‑school senior Regina’s popularity crashes when she becomes a target of her own bullying, forcing her to confront emotions and redefine friendships.

Mattie reconnects with her school friends after deciding to leave her self-imposed isolation.