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The Lipstick Laws by Amy Holder

The Lipstick Laws

Amy Holder

HarperCollins · Paperback · April 4, 2011

At Penford High School, Brittany Taylor is the queen bee.

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Who it’s for
A sharp look at high-school status, costly friendship, and finding the nerve to push back.
Themes
Social hierarchy, Cost of popularity, Self-assertion
Genres
Friendship for Teens, Peer Pressure for Teens, Bullying for Teens

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About this book

At Penford High School, Brittany Taylor is the queen bee. She dates whomever she likes, rules over her inner circle of friends like Genghis Khan, and can ruin anyone’s life with a snap of perfectly manicured fingers. Just ask the unfortunate few who have crossed her. For April Bowers, Brittany is the answer to her prayers. April is so unpopular, kids don’t know she exists. One lunch spent at Brittany’s table, and April is basking in the glow of popularity.

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But Brittany’s friendship comes with a high price tag, and April decides it’s not worth the cost. Inspiring and empowering, this is the story of one girl who decides to push back.

Popularity’s Price

A sharp look at high-school status, costly friendship, and finding the nerve to push back.

Come here for

  • Social hierarchies with teeth
  • A friendship that asks too much

Expect

  • A queen bee’s power and an outsider’s sudden invitation
  • Choosing self-respect over borrowed popularity

Where it sits

Friendship for Teens37%
Bullying for Teens32%
Peer Pressure for Teens29%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • YA Stories About Girls & Women
  • Funny YA
  • Contemporary YA Romance
  • Bullying for Teens
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  • Dating & Sex for Teens
  • Depression for Teens
  • Friendship for Teens
  • Peer Pressure for Teens
Authors
Amy Holder
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
April 4, 2011
Format
Paperback
Theme
Social hierarchy · Cost of popularity · Self-assertion
Reading lane
YA Stories About Girls & Women