“If I were to rate this book on a scale from one to five, it would definitely be a five. … I absolutely adore this book.”
– National Post

“Sensitively written, this novel provides a real context to discuss bullying … in addition, the character development is engaging for the intended audience.”
– Resource Links

“Highly recommended.”
– CM Magazine

“Jill MacLean has created a remarkable portrait of a bully, taking readers carefully into his mind and heart … This is an intense and sobering look at an all-too-common experience, and and invitation to look beneath the surface of the characters we encounter in our lives.”
– Atlantic Books Today

“A thought-provoking novel … What makes the book so compelling is the line that Brick straddles between being a mildly likeable character to a very unlikeable one.”
– The Chronicle Herald

“As I read, I found myself cheering for Brick, as engaged in his struggles as if he were real. In my mind, that’s about the highest compliment a book can be paid … A powerful, suspenseful story about redemption.”
– Ten Stories Up