Books like Smart girls get what they want by Sarah Strohmeyer

A humorous, diary‑style look at a thirty‑something Londoner's year, exploring her career, friendships, body image, pleasures, and love life.

Ella Enchanted follows a Cinderella‑inspired girl who must defy a childhood curse that compels her to obey every command, while learning friendship, courage, and the power of choice.

Teenager Annabel faces a year of loss and silence, from a fractured friendship to a struggling sister, until she meets Owen Armstrong, a truth‑telling music lover who may help her confront the night the friendship ended.

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.

High‑school junior Jenny Greenley, the anonymous advice columnist of the Clayton High School Register, must juggle her own life and love while a visiting teen idol, Luke Striker, disrupts the town’s routine.

In "How to Be Popular," Steph follows a mysterious guide to join the high‑school elite, but she quickly learns that true popularity is harder to maintain than the hype suggests.

At a Catholic girls’ school in Providence, Rhode Island, senior Jane Jarvis negotiates a fragile pact with a demon disguised as an oddly friendly cupcake‑loving girl to rescue her best friend.

When Samantha Kingston suddenly dies, she wakes to the uncanny ability to relive her final day seven times over. Each repetition reveals new twists that force her to re‑evaluate friendships, love, and the choices she prized most.

Three girls, One Chatroom, a lot of drama.

Ruby Oliver, a new junior at Tate Prep, navigates friendships, secrets, and self‑discovery as she learns to find life beyond her school’s insular world.

A high‑school cheerleader in Ontario faces the aftermath of a rape at camp, navigating rumors, friendship challenges, and the quest for justice while dealing with emotional trauma and school life.

Cameron Wolfe, a self‑conscious underdog, seeks purpose and unexpectedly connects with the girl he and his popular brother Rube once shared a history with.

Three inseparable high‑school seniors—Angela, Zoe and Maddie—navigate the trials of senior year as they battle rivalry, explore friendship, and face the looming questions of college, sex, and the future of their trio.

High school juniors Zoe, Maddie, and Angela navigate the ups and downs of teen life—experimenting with marijuana, navigating first love, and dealing with a long‑distance move—all through their constant instant messages.

A high-school senior's attempt to help a friend facing weight loss and self-perception issues.

At fifteen, Mimi navigates friendships, family and romance while dreaming of a smoother second term at the progressive Baldwin School in New York City.

The story of a family in the making and the wondrously neurotic dog who taught them what really matters in life. Is it possible for humans to discover the key to happiness through a bigger-than-life, bad-boy dog? Just ask the Grogans. John and Jenny were just beginning their life together. They were young and in love, with a perfect little house and not a care in the world. Then they brought home Marley, a wriggly yellow furball of a puppy. Life would never be the same. Marley quickly grew into a barreling, ninety-seven-pound streamroller of a Labrador retriever. He crashed through screen doors, gouged through drywall, and stole women's undergarments. Obedience school did no good--Marley was expelled. And yet his heart was pure. Just as Marley joyfully refused any limits on his behavior, his love and loyalty were boundless, too. A dog like no other, Marley remained steadfast, a model of devotion, even when his family was at its wit's end. Unconditional love, they would learn, comes in many forms.

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.

Practical advice for girls on building healthy friendships, spotting toxic relationships, and handling disagreements—covering bullying, backstabbing, and conflict recovery in a supportive, psychological framework.

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

Eighteen‑year‑old Tally, a gifted astronomy prodigy, thinks her life is settled—until a startling discovery forces her to confront her identity, family secrets, and an impossible love for the enigmatic Maddy.

The story of a young woman who is nannying to support herself while she is at college - She becomes more attached to her young charge than she realises.

Lulu Saad, a lively Texas teen, tackles high school life with her three best friends, facing adventures, mishaps, and the challenges of teenage friendships and social customs.