A review by maria161985
A Most Uncommon Degree of Popularity by Kathleen Gilles Seidel

4.0

When I had first read about this book, I thought that it would be worth a read, and I'm glad that I gave it a chance! The book talks about Lydia and her family; her husband Jamie (a lawyer who has just taken on a high-profile criminal case), her daughter Erin (a sixth-grader who is having trouble with her friends), and her son Thomas (a second-grader who loves to play). The book talks mostly about Lydia's close-knit group of friends; Blair, Mimi, and Annalise, and their interactions with one another as a new mother, Mary Paige, and her daughter Faith, are introduced to the school. With Faith's introduction, Erin's world is rocked upside down, as Faith makes accusations against certain individuals, and wants to pull Erin and her friends apart, with the intention of becoming the most popular girl in the sixth-grade. The book touches upon many sensitive subjects, such as harassment, divorce, jealousy, and puberty. I loved how the author talked about each character in such detail, giving us a close look at how difficult (or easy) life can be when being raised in a private school, such as Alden. There were a few surprises in the book which I didn't expect, and will definitely knock your socks off as well!