“The message is clear: beauty, popularity, and fear are the trinity by which girls rule, and although most teenagers aren't cruel, many are indifferent to the suffering of their peers and are thankful they aren't the ones in the spotlight. . . . compelling reading for teenagers in the trenches.” —Booklist

“[Koss] uses the authentic voices of eight diverse teens to create a "mock trial" in an American Government class. . . . The interactions among the students in and out of the "courtroom" offer readers intriguing and often disturbing perspectives on popularity, peer pressure, bullying and fairness. In the end, Marco best articulates the outcome: ‘Beauty wins and truth is irrelevant. Grim, isn't it?' Yes. And, in these pages, it's all too convincing.” —Publishers Weekly

“Realistic dialogue and fast-paced action will hold interest, and the final verdict is unsettling, but not unexpected.” —School Library Journal