A review by mistressviolet
Vicious Is My Middle Name by Kevin Dunn

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5.0

I'm usually stingy about giving out 5 star reviews, but OMG, this book was so good. I was in tears by the end. When a writer can make you cry, it's a real testament that they wrote about something moving and impactful. 

There is so much going on in this book. It really touches on some fundamental issues in society. Instead of trying to address all of it, I've included some keywords/themes below that sum up the book. 

Beautifully written and so incredibly relevant to the world we live in. 

Keywords: environmental protection, feminism, bullying, punk rock, bluegrass, middle school, Black, Latinx, Appalachian, Affrilachian, corrupt politicians, cultural awareness, activism, book nerds. 

P.S. Even though this is marketed as a middle grade book, due to the complexity of the issues addressed, this book is equally suited for YA and adult audiences.