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Ronnie has had the same friend group since 8th grade. She, Esty, and Safiya are best friends, and no one else has been able to get in. Ronnie discovered a while ago that being mean gets her noticed by her classmates and that they think she's funny. She'd rather make them laugh than be laughed it. Safiya's next-door neighbor Michelle is pretty and fun and nice, but when she starts sitting with Ronnie's group at lunch, Ronnie isn't having it; she likes to be the Queen Bee, and this new girl isn't going to fit in no matter what. Ronnie is going to make sure of it.
Oh wow. I really liked Mean. It was hard to read about Ronnie's choices - especially as a parent, as I could tell what she was getting herself into. A great empathy builder and lesson in being nice. I wouldn't want to teach this book - too many cringy situations- but it would make a nice recommended read, and there are lots of discussion points for a book club. Ronnie defaults white.
Lisa Librarian
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