SYNOPSIS: Lucy’s favorite book is To Kill A Mockingbird. So when she finds out it’s on her summer reading list, she’s really excited! But then she discovers that not everyone is as excited as she it. In response, Lucy and her two best friends plot a conspiracy to get the whole country to read To Kill A Mockingbird.

CHARACTER QUALITY: I really liked the characters. I liked how the three main characters-Lucy, Elena, and Michael-debate ideas. They quote books a lot, which I LOVE-especially when they’re books I’ve read. I love how Lucy gets worried about her mom, who is recovering from cancer but won’t eat healthy. The characters are funny, which is important in any story, in my opinion. All in all, I was really happy with these characters.

PLOT: Okay, I know the saying is don’t judge a book by it’s cover, but I totally do that. I need to have an intriguing title before I’ll pick the book up. With this book, my initial thought was that it would somehow be some kind of middle school slander against an awesome book, but I actually really liked it. It had way more insight than a normal middle school book, and it was about something I really care about (books-not conspiracy theories). This book had plenty going on outside of the main plot, what with the small love interest between Lucy and Michael.

APPROPRIATENESS: 3