greergreer's review
4.0
There was learning message in this book about who a true friend really is. If I had a tween girl I would have her read this little book. If I knew a mother of a tween I'd give her this book. A refresher book of of growing up trying to fit in and realizing you need to be true to yourself.
atmorrell's review against another edition
I remember getting this book in maybe fourth of fifth grade. I enjoyed it and read it a few times, but it's definitely not something I would pick up again now. This is for maybe 4th-6th graders; probably not older than that.
tcbueti's review
3.0
This captures that intense, panicky feeling when friendship (or popularity) goes bad. It covers only a weekend. I thought that Todd Strasser's CON-fidence was deeper and more interesting, but it covers a longer time period. If you want a quick read for a tween/teen, this would work very well.
nerfherder86's review
3.0
What happens between five seventh-grade girls when their friendship begins to crack--on purpose. The "queen bee" girl, Candace, decides to exclude Maya from a sleepover. The others go along with it, even though they don't have anything against Maya, and soon they're all being catty and nasty towards each other, and feelings are hurt. A very realistic look at teen girl cliques.
margaretann84's review
5.0
I think this should be required reading, even just summer reading, for every student going into middle school. It's a tale about friendships and bullying and how even something as innocuous as exclusion can be just as painful a physical attack.
And, honestly? I wanted to stab the main character with a fork.
Excellent, wonderful, amazing--and harsh--book.
5/5 on here, 10/10 for myself
And, honestly? I wanted to stab the main character with a fork.
Excellent, wonderful, amazing--and harsh--book.
5/5 on here, 10/10 for myself
aud_fish's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
tr_reading's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0