Middle school is worse than meatloaf

Holm writes Babymouse, so I was pretty much expecting this book to be exactly what it is: Wimpy Kid for girls. A friend since childhood deserts our main character for a more popular group...problems in the family, including stepparents and juvenile delinquent brothers...a mom who just doesn't understand...teachers who are clueless...mean fellow middle schoolers....I would guess this would be very popular at my school among fourth and fifth graders, just because of the fun format and situations to which most could relate.