I really enjoyed this book. I have a ten year old daughter right now about to go into middle school and reading this book took me back to all of the trauma of middle school. Kids that age are so mean anyway, much less if there is something about you that makes you stand out. I disagree with some that said the voice wasn't believable, other than one paragraph, when I was really looking for it, I could totally see a ten year old kid thinking/saying these things. I liked getting the perspective of all the main characters and I liked how it showed how you never really know what is going on in someone else's life or what is making them act the way they do. I especially liked the message on kindness and making a conscious choice in any situation to be "kinder than is necessary." I admit I teared up a bit at the end and when the one sad thing happened 3/4 of the way through but I think that's a sign of a good book. I also think the kids in the story could have been a LOT meaner than they were, but I'm glad the author didn't go that dark. I enjoyed the happy ending and would totally recommend this book to others. Now to get my ten year old to read it...