Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Ashleys / The Ashley Project | 2007 | Melissa De La Cruz | Buy |
| 2 | Birthday Vicious | 2008 | Melissa De La Cruz | Buy |
| 3 | Jealous? / Social Order | 2008 | Melissa De La Cruz | Buy |
| 4 | Lip Gloss Jungle / Popularity Takeover | 2008 | Melissa De La Cruz | Buy |
The Ashleys follows the most powerful clique at Miss Gamble’s, an exclusive San Francisco prep school. Ashley Spencer, Ashley Alioto, and Ashley Li rule the social scene, where having the right name is just the beginning of what it takes to belong.
When Lauren Page arrives and manages to join the group, the balance of power shifts. The series tracks the scheming, backstabbing, and occasional friendships among girls who treat social status as a competitive sport.
Melissa De La Cruz satirizes wealthy prep school culture with a series that owes debts to Mean Girls and Gossip Girl. The books are quick, funny reads that don’t take themselves too seriously while skewering the absurdities of teen social hierarchies.