"So Not the Drama" by Paula Chase follows the story of two best friends, Sam and her aspiring actress friend, who navigate the complexities of middle school drama, friendships, and ambitions. As they face challenges like crushes, jealousy, and the ups and downs of their social lives, the girls must find a way to stay true to themselves while juggling their dreams. With humor and relatable situations, the book captures the essence of growing up and the importance of friendship, loyalty, and staying grounded amidst the chaos of adolescence. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Del Rio Bay Clique Novels .

This book has been graded for interest at 13-17 years.

There are 390 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 2007 by Turtleback Books .

Paula Chase is the cofounder of The Brown Bookshelf, a site designed to increase awareness of African American voices writing for young readers. She lives in Annapolis, Maryland. Her novels include the acclaimed So Done and its companion, Dough Boys. www. paulachasehyman. com