l8r, g8r

l8r, g8r is the third novel in a young adult series by Lauren Myracle written entirely as instant messages; the first two are ttyl and ttfn.

1 banned book in 2009 due to the prevalent sexual content, use of profanity and the use of shorthand language.

Despite the notoriety, it is widely popular among children, particularly young women who feel that they can relate to the characters.

[2] Angela is excited just to be reunited with her best friends Zoe and Maddie for their final year of high school.

Therefore, Maddie decides to embarrass Jana by making an announcement essentially calling her a liar to the whole school.

[3]: 5  Jana retaliates by putting Maddie's picture of her topless on Craigslist for sexual encounters.

Zoe is reproached by Doug for being too "codependent" and Angela for being passive after not avenging her when "Jana placed" a dead bird in her jeep.

[3]: 256  The novel ends with the three friends recapitulating their senior year and planning to enjoy their graduation together.

[6] The Internet Girls series has regularly been included in the American Library Association's lists of the most frequently banned and challenged books in the United States.

[7] One source states that Myracle was referred to as "Satan", a "pedophile" and "corrupter of the youth" for the topics that she addresses in her novels.

First edition (publ. Abrams Books )