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Anna Percy, a privileged 17‑year‑old from the Upper East Side, arrives at Beverly Hills High to live with her estranged father while her mother travels abroad. On the flight to California, she meets record producer Rick Resnick, but is saved by Princeton student Ben Birnbaum, who invites her to actor Jackson Sharpe’s wedding. There, Anna meets a cast of glamorous classmates and finds herself swept into the glittering world of Hollywood culture, friendship, and first‑date feelings, all while adjusting to life outside her comfortable routine.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Coming of Age/Young Adult Coming of Age
Authors: Zoey Dean
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