Confessions from the Group Chat
Confessions from the Group Chat by Jodi Meadows, published by Holiday House, Incorporated on October 21, 2025, is a middle-grade story that explores the complexities of friendship and self-identity. Virginia Vaughn navigates the challenges of fitting in with her popular friends while hiding her true interests and feelings. When a fight with her clique leads to her unkind messages being exposed online, Virginia finds herself isolated, relying on her cat for companionship and a mystery boy named “Knight Errant” for emotional support.
In this 272-page book, readers will discover Virginia’s journey as she grapples with the consequences of her actions and the struggle to be authentic in a world dominated by social media. The narrative delves into themes of growing up, social skills, and the dynamics of school life, all while maintaining a humorous and relatable tone. As Virginia communicates with Knight, she must confront her feelings for both him and her crush, Grayson, ultimately seeking the courage to reveal her true self.
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What happens in the group chat stays in the group chat… until it doesn’t.
Virginia Vaughn just wants to fit in with her super-popular friend group. That means she doesn’t let them know how much she loves the library, she never speaks a word about her massive crush on tragically unpopular Grayson, and she says nasty things she doesn’t actually mean. But only in the group chat, so it’s harmless, right?
But when she has a blowout fight with her clique–specifically, with the Queen Bee herself–her mean texts are posted online for the entire school to see! And, suddenly, Virginia has no one but her cat to talk to.
Cue “Knight Errant,” a mystery boy at school who texts Virginia by accident–and who quickly becomes her closest confidante. Though they send messages back and forth for hours every night, Virginia doesn’t want him to know which classmate she is (because then he’ll connect her to the mean texts ALL OVER THE INTERNET). She likes him, but she really likes Grayson, too. Can she find the strength to tell Knight who she really is? And will Grayson–who has become her only ally at school–give up on her when the awful things she’s said about him are finally posted?
Confessions from the Group Chat is the second middle-grade romcom from New York Times bestselling author Jodi Meadow (Bye Forever, I Guess; My Lady Jane, now a streaming series). Sweet, funny, and authentically messy, this is an ultra-cute story about middle-school misbehavior, innocent first love, and the inner life of a repentant mean girl.
A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
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