From Goodreads: The best way to get even is to get Odd.

Thirteen-year-old Ander Cartwright is an expert on two subjects: fortune cookies and payback.

Especially payback.

When he’s not struggling with algebra, Ander is the leader of an anonymous revenge club that operates within the walls of Marina Middle School. Got a beef with a classmate? Email Ander’s crew and, if your case if legit, they’ll get even on your behalf.

It’s not easy to right wrongs and stay under the radar at the same time. That’s why Ander developed three simple rules designed to help him and his friends from blowing their cover.

But when Ander spots the opportunity to settle an old score of his own, he ignores his own rules, setting off a chain of events that threatens to blow his cover, and it’ll take all the butt-kicking, detention-dodging skill the guys can muster to keep a lid on their secret.

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I love this novel!  Fields has created a wonderful book for all ages, both young and old, which will captivate the reader from the very beginning.  Ander, the leader of The Odd Job Squad, specializes in payback, and his ingenious plans are both witty and fascinating.  I love to see the underdog succeed and get back at those who treated them badly, and that is exactly what Ander does for those unable to do it for themselves.  However, one of Ander’s antics goes terribly wrong, and Ander must ultimately decide between right and wrong.  This is a true coming-of-age story and I loved every moment of it!  Ander and his friends are hilarious, as are their antics and dialogue throughout the entire novel.  I must commend Fields on his ability to capture the dialogue perfectly in the MG novel—it sounds just like my students, and I know they’ll love this novel just as much as I did.  Although this novel is technically for younger students, it reads on an adult level and the moral of the story is one for all.  At no point was I reminded that this is a novel for kids, although it technically is, and I highly recommend everyone read it!  Four and a half stars. 

I received a copy of this novel from the author in exchange for an honest review.