"The definitive story of one of the greatest teen comedies in Hollywood history. A brilliant, captivating deep dive. Hardcore fans, Mean Girls novices, and everyone in between will be enthralled." -- Andy Greene, New York Times bestselling author of The Office "An encyclopedic look-see into the making of Tina Fey's 2004 confection. Armstrong's tome is a reminder that Mean Girls was more than just a quotable romp with an unforgettable performance by a Juicy-wearing Amy Poehler: it was a siren call to young women everywhere that turning on your sisters makes about as much sense as trying to make fetch happen." -- Lynette Rice, author of How to Save a Life: The Inside Story of Grey's Anatomy "Get in, loser. On Wednesdays, we read Jennifer Keishin Armstrong's So Fetch, which tells the story of the making of Mean Girls, one of the last great big-screen comedies, while offering so much more. Touching on everything from Y2K-era misogyny to meme culture to the long tail of Mean Girls' impact, Armstrong's book is funny, clear-eyed, full of unexpected insights and superb reporting, and a must for any comedy fan.
" -- Saul Austerlitz, author of Generation Friends and Kind Of a Big Deal "I've seen Mean Girls at least 25 times. Jennifer Keishin Armstrong is the only writer I can think of who can write a book about the film that's so engaging and painstakingly researched that my 26th viewing of the modern classic feels like a totally new experience." -- Jason Diamond, author of Searching for John Hughes and The Sprawl "An absolutely engrossing read that will lure in even the most casual of Mean Girl fans -- which was me before I started reading! Wonderfully reported, filled with surprising revelations and details, just a total delight of a book." -- Anne Helen Petersen, author of Can't Even: How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation "A straightforward and entertaining retelling of the creation of Mean Girls, the movie, that has a place in the hearts of many. An excellent addition to collections." -- Library Journal (starred review) "Pop culture historian Armstrong (Seinfeldia, Sex and the City and Us, among others) is back with another immersive, entertaining dive into a pop culture phenomenon. In this book, Armstrong writes about the story of the movie and Tina Fey's adaptation of the self-help book it was based upon and looks at the influence the movie has had on things like female relationships, LGBTQ+ culture, and tabloid culture. It's a smart, incisive look at a film that remains relevant today.
" -- Book Riot "[A] fun look at the making and legacy of the high school comedy Mean Girls. Armstrong's account of the shooting of Mean Girls emulates the breezy enjoyability of the film while offering thoughtful commentary on how 'taking young women's problems seriously while also being very funny' proved central to the film's appeal. Fans will be riveted." -- Publishers Weekly.