Written in 1982, this riveting novel of sex, drugs, and decadence in pre- Miami Vice Florida follows a troubled group of teenage girls through the nightclubs, roller-skating rinks, and seedy bars of South Beach in search of anything that will keep the party going. Fueled by an inexhaustible energy, the girls navigate potentially dangerous situations with aplomb, beaming like a disco ball, turning even the darkest moments into a dance party. The novel has been praised for its unvarnished and honest portrayal of strong, loud, and resourceful young women whose only goal was to have fun, and stands in stark contrast to the male chauvinism of the era. The book remains relevant today, with critics calling it "an essential study of the joys of recklessness" and "an addictive tale where every sentence glows with sticky, sweet summer heat."
