The Lipstick Laws

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.

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.

• The Ultimate Queen Bee: Brittany Taylor rules Penford High with an iron fist and a list of impossible-to-follow rules. Can April survive being her new pet project?
• Relatable Body Image Struggles: April’s biggest secret isn’t her crush on the new guy—it’s the tissues she uses to stuff her bra. A funny and honest look at self-esteem and learning to love yourself.
• Finding Your Voice: When being popular means losing yourself, April has to make a choice: fit in or fight back for who she really is.
• An Empowering Read for Teens: Perfect for fans of high school dramas that explore the challenges of friendship, fitting in, and what it really means to be popular.

"Holder presents the teen milieu through realistic dialogue and situations, and lightens heavy moments with humor. The protagonist is well developed, and her struggles and gradual self-realizations are believable as she ultimately finds true friends and the self-confidence to make the right choices."--School Library Journal