Hopkins, Cathy. Mates, dates, and designer divas; how can a girl handle them?

Kliatt, Sept, 2003 by Sherri Forgash

Simon & Schuster, Pulse. 200p. c2001. 0-689-85546-X. $4.99. JS

This is the third in a series about three best friends growing up in present-day London and its surroundings. They use their cell phones, computers, and an assortment of technology with ease, but are saddled with the age-old problems of parents, boys, clothes, school and friends. They just want to have a good time, have a boyfriend and friends. Nesta meets the perfect guy, who seems to have it all: looks, personality and lots of money. He also has a sarcastic sister who accompanies him with her friends. Nesta knows she is out of her league but strives to compete anyway. The author nails the teenage dialogue and British slang. Sherri Forgash Ginsberg, Chapel Hill, NC