In "Little White Lies," the first book in the Debutantes series by Jennifer Lynn Barnes, the story follows Sawyer, a rebellious teenager who finds herself entangled in the world of elite Southern society. When her estranged grandmother insists she participates in a prestigious debutante ball to fulfill a family obligation, Sawyer reluctantly agrees, risking her carefree lifestyle. As she navigates the challenges of debutante culture, she uncovers secrets and lies among the seemingly perfect social elite. Balancing friendship, romance, and her own identity, Sawyer must decide who she really wants to be in a world filled with hidden truths. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

There are 432 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2019 by Disney Book Publishing Inc. .

Jennifer Lynn Barnes is the author of a dozen novels for young adults. She has advanced degrees in psychology, psychiatry, and cognitive science.