12 TO 22

On her half birthday, 12-year-old Harper’s ready to grow up, but maybe it’s better not to rush things.

Harper wants to launch a dog-walking business with BFF Ava and start posting on social media. Although her parents won’t agree to Harper’s business plan, they let her start posting. Harper happily uploads a makeup tutorial featuring Taylor Swift’s “22”—and it’s a TikTok hit. She and Ava are invited to queen bee Celia’s birthday party. Ava is skeptical, but Harper, initially thrilled, is crushed when she learns from members of Celia’s clique that she was only included because her mom did Celia’s mom a favor. Despite her burgeoning online popularity and Celia’s envy of her success, Harper feels humiliated about the party and wishes she were already 22, just like in Taylor’s song. With the help of a photo filter, her wish comes true: She jumps ahead a decade and is now the successful marketing director for her social media influencer idol’s cosmetics company. But her relationships are a mess, she’s in a business partnership with manipulative Celia, and she’s earned the nickname Hellish Harper. Harper wants to fix things and asks herself, WWTD: What would Taylor do? Can she go back in time for a redo? While the themes in this tween drama are familiar, Harper’s giddy narration bounces along, admirably expressing her hope and determination. Most main characters read White; Ava is Mexican American.

Irresistible fun.