Mean

About this book

In Justin Sayres third adjective-busting novel Ellen discovers why it matters to be true to oneself no matter what people might say or think about her. Set in the same world as Justin Sayres previous books Husky and Pretty Mean explores the private and public life of Ellen who is confident cool and according to Davis mean. But if speaking the truth and being unconcerned with petty gossip makes you mean Ellen is fine with that. Besides she has her own issues to deal with as middle school becomes a virtual battlefield of pubescent zombies not unlike the obstacles in the video games she loves to play. Escaping into the world of online video games provides only temporary relief. In time she learns that being honest even when it hurts is the only weapon she can truly rely on.