I seriously LOVED this book. Gigi’s narrative is charming in a really smart and witty way, and I love her friendships. If you like books about friendships, or books about smart girls, THIS book is for you. The friendship between Gigi, Bea, and Neerja is awesome. It’s so rare to see a YA friendship that’s this refreshing. There’s a few disagreements between the three of them, but in general they’re supportive of each other and have each other’s back in a way that feels very real and inspiring without being sappy or sentimental. Gigi even takes up skiing just for Bea!As a total overachiever and “smart” kid in high school, I totally get Gigi. One of the things that Gigi has to deal with throughout this book is that people think that she thinks she’s better than them, which is why she’s so quiet and studious around them. While Gigi does at times judges others too quickly only to learn the truth, I so identify with this! It was better in high school, but in Junior High I was quiet and always reading a book, and I was told people sometimes thought I was stuck-up. Never a fun fact to be confronted with!Gigi and her friends really are as smart as the summary makes it sound, and I love that. All three of them are strong characters in their own right, and while Gigi is the main character, the other two’s story lines are just as engaging and interesting, especially since they intertwine often.As you can probably tell from the summary, there’s some romance in this book, and I have to say I really like how it’s explored. Will, as well as Mike(the other love interest), are both such well-done, complex characters. Will is typically a “really good guy”, EXCEPT where it comes to relationships. And I can’t say anything without giving away some of the ending, but let me just say I love Gigi’s reaction to him in the end. Go Gigi! Mike is such a developed character, and as Gigi sees his development, so does the reader.And perhaps that’s what makes this book so good: the development. The development of each of these characters is the strongest part of this book, which makes me love it even more, especially since I’m such a character-driven reader. There’s a lot of fun antics and a few serious moments in the book that definitely help this book along, but even without all that, this book would be worth it for the characters alone.Final Impression: If you’re in the mood for a light, funny, but also smart read, Smart Girls Get What They Want is a perfect choice. I didn’t know what I was going into when I started, but I have to say I came out LOVING this book and wanting to be best friends with Gigi and HER friends. Their friendship was perfect and I loved it!