Late to the Party

In Late to the Party, author Kelly Quindlen explores the journey of Codi Teller, a seventeen-year-old who feels out of place in a world of parties and cool kids. Alongside her friends Maritza and JaKory, Codi has spent her adolescence mostly indoors, but a chance encounter with a classmate named Ricky ignites a summer of adventure, self-discovery, and unexpected connections—including a budding romance with a girl named Lydia. As Codi navigates this exhilarating but secretive new life, she grapples with friendship, identity, and what it truly means to be a "Real Teenager."