L8r, g8r is the third novel in a young adult series by Lauren Myracle

Lauren Myracle

Lauren Myracle is an American author of young adult books. She is the oldest of three sisters and has three older brothers. She grew up in Atlanta, Georgia where she attended Trinity School and The Westminster Schools...

 written entirely as instant messages; the first two are ttyl

Ttyl (novel)

ttyl is a young adult novel by Lauren Myracle, published by Harry N. Abrams, Inc. In 2004, it gained attention for being the first-ever novel written entirely in the style of instant messaging conversation...

and ttfn

Ttfn (novel)

ttfn is a young adult novel by Lauren Myracle. Published by Harry N. Abrams, Inc. in 2005, it is the sequel to ttyl, and is also written entirely in the style of instant messaging conversation...

. This again follows the lives of Maddie, Angela, and Zoe in their senior year at high school.

This book continues the adventures of the Winsome Threesome; Maddie, Angela, and Zoe. The girls must overcome personal struggles, a passive-aggressive classmate, love conflicts, and loss of virginity.

The animated web series Big Bunny by Amy Winfrey (www.big-bunny.com) is referenced several times in this book.

The title of the book is text-messaging shorthand for "later, gator", as in "see you later, alligator".

The novel was first published in 2007.