What if you could get inside the head of the boy you love? Hear his every thought...? Know his every dream...? Listen in on his every fantasy...? The narrator of Inside the Mind of Gideon Rayburn can, and she tells us the story of her beloved Gid, an adorably clueless boy who flukes his way into one of the fanciest New England prep schools. Gideon's more than a little out of his league at Midvale, especially compared to Cullen and Nicholas, his charming but morally ambiguous rommates.They terrorize Gideon as they initiate him with a bet over Gid's borderline virginity, and the feisty, sexy Molly McGarry. Gideon is torn--he wants to prove himself, bu he also wants Pilar Benitez-Jones, the most beautiful girl he's ever seen. Hooking up with Molly might be possible, but winning Pilar would be legendary. On the other hand, Gideon actually likes Molly. It's all incredibly confusing and intoxicating. And one hysterically funny girl is savoring Gideon's every thought.But who is she? Sarah Miller grew up in western Massachusetts. She has written for magazines including Details , Men's Health , Glamour , and TV Guide . She lives in the Mount Washington section of Los Angeles, California. What if you could get inside the head of the boy you love? Hear his every thought...? Know his every dream...? Listen in on his every fantasy...? The narrator of Inside the Mind of Gideon Rayburn can, and she tells us the story of her beloved Gid, an adorably clueless boy who flukes his way into one of the fanciest New England prep schools. Gideon's more than a little out of his league at Midvale, especially compared to Cullen and Nicholas, his charming but morally ambiguous rommates.They terrorize Gideon as they initiate him with a bet over Gid's borderline virginity, and the feisty, sexy Molly McGarry. Gideon is torn—he wants to prove himself, but he also wants Pilar Benitez-Jones, the most beautiful girl he's ever seen. Hooking up with Molly might be possible, but winning Pilar would be legendary. On the other hand, Gideon actually likes Molly. It's all incredibly confusing and intoxicating. And one hysterically funny girl is savoring Gideon's every thought.But who is she? "If J.D. Salinger and Candace Bushnell had a daughter, she would write like Sarah Miller."— Melissa Kantor, author of Confessions of a Not It Girl

"Smart, funny, sexy and totally true, reading Inside the Mind of Gideon Rayburn is like getting access to a club you've always wondered about . . . and then you're inside and it's better than you imagined it ever could be. And everyone is wearing the cutest yellow thongs!"— Zoey Dean, author of the New York Times bestselling A-List series

"As charming and disarming as a good boy—I mean book—should be. Being inside Gideon's mind is like reading the personal diary of a guy you have a huge crush on and discovering that he's funny, sexy, wise, and more human than you ever imagined."— Cecily von Ziegesar, author of the New York Times bestselling Gossip Girl series

" Inside the Mind of Gideon Rayburn is required reading for anyone wondering what boys are really thinking."— Alyson Noel, author of Faking 19 and Art Geeks and Prom Queens

"Sarah Miller has given adolescence what it's always needed—its own narrator. Funny and deeply moving, Gideon is a fantastically inventive piece of writing."— Joe Weisberg, author of 10th Grade "This book is. . .intensely honest. A nameless girl at Midvale Academy suddenly and inexplicably finds herself inside the head of 15-year-old Gideon, a new student at the Connecticut prep school. Hearing his thoughts gives her a unique understanding of how the mind of an intelligent but hormone-ruled boy works. Gid's wealthy, handsome, and popular roommates, Cullen and Nicholas, attempt to help him adjust, pointing out the hottest girls. Recognizing that he is limited in his coolness factor, they pick a girl who's not the top of the heap and bet on whether Gideon will be able to have sex with her before Halloween. The lucky girl is Molly McGarry. It's a shame, Gideon thinks, because although she is cute and smart, she's not his first pick; he's set his sights on beautiful, oozing-with-sexuality Pilar Benitez-Jones, who has indicated that she'll take him on, any time, any place. But a bet's a bet, and Gideon is excited about fulfilling the terms since he's still a virgin . . .the story works on many levels . . . [and is] most appropriate for older teens. The humor, well-developed characters, and fast-moving plot make the book deserving of shelf space, and teens will enjoy figuring out the identity of the narrator, who is revealed at the end."— Susan Riley, School Library Journal .

"'Everything you've ever wondered about what guys think (and feared about what they want), I'm going to tell you,' says the anonymous narrator. And she does—every kind, gentle, anxious, sordid, crazy, vindictive, sexy thought that goes through 15-year-old Gideon Rayburn's head is channeled through the narrator's pen, a fellow student at Midvale, a Massachusetts prep school. We never learn her identity, only that she is one of the beautiful girls about whom Gid fantasizes. The mysterious voice is a clever device and part of the book's charm. Gid is the kind of truly nice guy most girls want guys to be: sensitive, funny, and a bit lusty. And average nice guys will relate to Gid's worries about popularity and girls. Lots of fun and food for thought."— Frances Bradburn, Booklist "Teenage angst has never been so appealing. First-time novelist Sarah Miller has written a funny and penetrating story about students at a New England prep school . . . The book has depth and charm and is populated with amusing characters . . . Miller's humor is sophisticated, and her character portrayal is rich and discerning; an enjoyable read for adults and YAs alike."— Library Journal Chapter One Who am I?

Like most girls, I want a lot. Fame and fortune. Equal rights. Shoes no one else has. But I’d trade all that in for the Perfect Guy. (Don’t tell me there’s something wrong with that. I dare you to name a single person who doesn’t spend most of her time thinking about love.) Anyway, ever since I could think, I have been imagining and reimagining the exact sort of boy I want to love and would love me back. Basically, I imagine someone who has all the good attributes of the male species and whose bad ones wouldn’t ruin my life.

I never thought it would be a guy like Gideon Rayburn. He’s not gorgeous, not overwhelmingly brilliant, not all that great at sports. Jesus. Why am I bothering to explain to you why the guy isn’t stereotypically crushworthy? Trust me, you’ll see for yourself soon enough.

The point is he’s so not the kind of guy I ever thought I would fall for. But then again, how would I have guessed that I’d be seeing what goes on inside his head? That my eyes and thoughts would go with him everywhere? When you know someone this great this well, it’s kind of impossible not to fall in love with him. And when I say I know him well, understand: As I tell you his story, as it happens, I not only know what he’s doing, I know what he wishes he were doing, what he thinks he should be doing, and what he would wish he were doing if he were just a slightly better person. (Don’t get me wrong, I said he was great and he is. But he’s a boy. He’s fifteen. And he’s a typical American kid from the suburbs. My point: He’s got a lot working for and against him.)

By the way, Gideon has no idea I’m inside his head. Guys are cute, but they’re not very observant.

My feelings, though perhaps passionate for someone of my age and experience, are pretty normal. But my situation---that is unique, and that’s what puts me in a position to tell you everything. I mean it. Everything you’ve ever wondered about what guys think (and feared about what they want), I’m going to tell you. You are going to learn what boys say when girls are not in the room and how they feel when they’re on top of one. I will, for now, leave out one very crucial thing: who I am. I’m in this story too, and not just inside Gid’s head. But there are a lot of girls---and women---in this story. Which one am I?

Copyright © 2006 by Sarah Miller and Alloy Entertainment