How is it that I have never heard of the Mock Trial Competition! We don't have it in NZ but I am still amazed that I knew nothing about this incredibly cool activity. When I was at school I would have lived and breathed a club like this. I have even mentioned it to a teacher at the school I work at and we are contemplating how we can make this happen. Mock Trial fan-girling aside.

I loved this book. It has a large eclectic cast of women and in my opinion the author struck a perfect balance between the wonderful voices. I laughed a lot during the knitting political activist group scenes. I mean seriously, knitting female genitalia and mailing them to people who express views that stop equality and inclusion in our society. Gold! Absolute gold! I read a lot about how needle activists have been around for a long time. Again, another very cool thing to learn more about. I might have to dust off my grandmother's knitting needles! Knitting activist fan-girling aside.

I totally recommend this quirky book with it's angry but endearing cast of women to anyone who loves reading books about female empowerment and love. The dialogue is quick and witty and I loved the feminist and LGBTQIA issues the book tackles with a strong clear voice. ( )

Well written although the sub plot involving the judge fell flat. Was the end result his revenge against their protesting? Left me wondering...

I loved the idea of a knitting club where the girls can knit out their frustrations along with fighting for what they believe in. The mock trial storyline was a great way to promote girl power and standing up for what you believe in. ( )

Where to begin? There’s nothing I hate more than disliking a book that has so much potential, but oh well. This book was so so so basic. I like the message of the book and the themes of feminism, but that alone can’t make a book good. There needs to be more to a book than just its themes and messages. The characters were never really fleshed out they all felt like background characters except for the main two POVs and their characters just seems so interchangeable, that having them both felt unnecessary. Hence why I couldn’t connect with any of the characters. There was nothing special about the writing. And the plot left a lot to be desired. So while the book had a good message and themes of feminism that was not enough to save the book from being a simply uninteresting read. ( )

Raina's senior year has shaped up quite perfectly. She has a handsome boyfriend of 5 years, Brandon, she is the president of the Drama Club, and all of her college applications have been submitted. That is until, Brandon suddenly breaks up with her. Raina is left reeling trying to make sense of it all. She tries to take up knitting, but when she finds her local yarn store (LYS) has been radicalized she wonders if knitting is for her.
Millie eats, lives, and breaths Mock Trial. She too is left lethargic when she is unceremoniously dumped by her love, the Mock Trial team. A chance conversation with Raina has convinced Millie to start an all-girl Mock Trial team, but will they have what it takes to beat the all-boy team and make it to Nationals?
Kisner has written a book that I wish was around when I was a teenager; a book full of strong, yet realistically human young women. This book breaks down stereotypes of high school girls and replaces it with intelligent and critically thinking young women. I look forward to recommending this book to teens - and adults - and hope it inspires them to forge their own path. ( )