Gr 8 Up—Alexandra is a winner. Some may think that her pageant wins and popularity come naturally, but behind the scenes, she is practicing and plotting every move. When a new girl threatens her next scheme to be homecoming queen, Alexandra must take drastic measures. She enlists the help of her best friend and accomplice, Sam, and the two girls target a loner to help throw the competition, but Alexandra may have gone too far this time. Sam and the new girl stumble into a romantic relationship. Together, they join up with Sloane, another girl ready to take down Alexandra, to exact revenge and crown the deserving queen. Although the loss causes Alexandra to reflect on what went wrong, she is unapologetic. Rather than learning the lesson that cheaters never win, she is more determined to rise from the ashes, perhaps more manipulative than before. Justice does prevail, but the joy of this book is in the mischievous backstabbing and scheming. Deloza's cunning, totally despicable protagonist will pull readers into this fast-paced drama. Hopefully, this is not the last we see of Alexandra. VERDICT A fun addition to any collection in need of humorous YA.—Carrie Finberg, South Park High School, PA