The Insiders - J. Minter

The Insiders:

A captivating, scandalous look into the privileged and turbulent world of five fabulous guys living in Manhattan's trendiest neighborhoods. Jonathan is the leader of the pack-but what will happen if the pack falls apart? Arno's way with the girls makes you wonder, can boys be sluts? David is known as the nice guy, but will he stay that way? Mickey is always in trouble, and Patch is just MIA. They've got rich parents, go to top schools, and have hip friends. With so many parties to go to, colleges to impress, girls to win over, and so much money to spend, who can keep track of it all? And can true friendship really shine through in the end? J. Minter's keen eye for urban teens, their dialogue, and the details of New York City's high life make this a guilty pleasure for readers of the Gossip Girl series and other glitterati novels.

Inside Girl:

Flan Flood
Flan has been at all the coolest parties and on the list at the best clubs in Manhattan for as long as she can remember. But she's starting a new school this year and no longer wants to be known as "that teenage socialite whose brother is the hottest private school boy in NYC." Unfortunately, a movie star crying on your couch next to a famous New York club promoter doesn't fit any of her classmates' definitions of "normal." Such is life for the ultimate INSIDE GIRL.
February Flood
Flan's sister, Feb, is famous for her parties. She's the only person Flan knows who can offer to make a cameo at an event to "up the cool factor" without sounding at all conceited. Because it's just, well, true.
Patch Flood
Voted the hottest private school guy in Manhattan, Flan's older brother, Patch, defines the term "laid-back." Crazy adventures always seem to find him. So when Patch says he's going out for a while, it's not all that surprising when he doesn't turn up again for two weeks.
Sara-Beth Benny
Enormous sunglasses? Check. Wig for going incognito? Check. Paparazzi snapping away? Of course. Such is a typical day in the life of world famous starlet—and Flan's neurotic, lovable, hilarious best friend—Sara-Beth Benny.
Bennett
Bennett is the second cutest sophomore at Stuyvesant High School. Sensitive and sweet, he's any girl's dream boyfriend. But is Flan's not-so-normal life too much for him to handle?
Kennedy
When Kennedy transferred to Miss Mallard's from Harvard Westlake in LA, she made it her mission to ruin Flan's life. The problem with being an Inside Girl? There's always someone who wants to bring you down.
Alex
Known as the Prince of New York, Alex is the only guy who's ever made Flan nervous. As charming as he is hot, Alex is the kind of guy who can sweep any girl off her feet—even if she's already taken.
Camille
Camille and Flan were best friends all through grade school at Miss Mallard's. But that was then. When Kennedy moved to town, Camille briefly aligned herself with the enemy. Now Flan is hoping they can put the "forever" back in their best friend bond.
Morgan
Morgan is Thoney Prep's resident deejay and music guru. Her killer sense of style is one of the first things that she and Flan bond over.
Amory
With her gorgeous dark hair and amber eyes, Amory has a stunning stage presence. She's the drama buff of Flan's Thoney crew.
Willa
While Flan started the year at Stuyvesant, her arch-rival Kennedy made an equally evil ally. Willa is a queen bee at Thoney—and she's determined to show Flan who really rules the Upper East Side.
Harper
She may look wholesome, but as captain of the Thoney debate team, Harper takes no prisoners. Luckily for Flan, she and Harper hit it off right away.