Jessica Darling -- a good, witty, opinionated girl heading into level -- was not too concerned with where she'd easily fit in the school hierarchy. But before her first day of school, her sister -- the super popular Bethany, now in college--chooses to assist by giving her the"It List"--a cheat sheet how best to navigate the middle school maze and rise to the top of the popularity chain. The guidelines appear simple to follow, however, like lifenothing really is as easy as it appears.