SOLVED. YA Trilogy where Main Character moves back to New York and starts attending a prestigious school and she befriends the Rich Kids. [s]

[Nicole]

I read these books around 13/14 years ago and I think they must have been published in the early 2000s or possibly the late 90s because I got the books at a second hand shop. I remember there was lots of drinking involved and the popular girls take the main character to places like topless clubs. I think the main character also has a childhood best friend named Sam and he has red hair. At some point the main character and Sam have sex.

[Florence]

Maybe one of the gossip girl series?

[Nicole]

Florence wrote: "Maybe one of the gossip girl series?"

That definitely checks a lot of boxes but I was going through plot summaries of Gossip Girl and it doesn't fit. Thank you though!

[Rainbowheart]

The Clique series?

[Nicole]

Rainbowheart wrote: "The Clique series?"

No, it wasn't those. I'm for some reason certain it was just 3 books. Thank you for the guess though!

[Rainbowheart]

Do you remember if it was a boarding school or a day school?

[Nicole]

Rainbowheart wrote: "Do you remember if it was a boarding school or a day school?"

I think it was a day school actually, but a very prestigious one. I think the first book is the one that takes place most at school and the other two are more about summer break I think?

[Juels]

The Rise and Fall of a 10th Grade Social Climber by Lauren Mechling?

[Nicole]

Juels wrote: "The Rise and Fall of a 10th Grade Social Climber by Lauren Mechling?"

This is it exactly!! Thank you so so much!!

[Juels]

You're welcome.