"This raw and powerful book will hammer its way into your heart and haunt you. The world needs this story. And you want to read it -- trust me." -- Laurie Halse Anderson, Printz Honor-Winning Author of Speak

"Chris Lynch is the best pure YA writer we have -- he has the guts, he has the chops, and like his readers, he'll take a close look at anything. Inexcusable is irresistible, in its limning of the spaces between brutality and grace, between the soul and the law. Start at page one -- you'll never stop." -- Bruce Brooks, Newbery Honor-Winning Author of The Moves Make the Man

"Inexcusable is a not-to-be-missed chapter in the anthropology of ritual male dating behavior. From the first phrase to the last phrase, Chris Lynch creates a character with such flawless self-deception that the reader mistakes being seduced with being stalked. In the end you become the books trophy, and you'll find your head mounted on the cover." -- Jack Gantos, Printz Honor-Winning Author of Hole In My Life

*"A finely crafted and thought-provoking page-turner" * School Library Journal, starred review *

*"Expertly drawn...A nuanced, wholly believable character that will leave many readers shaking with recognition...Unforgettable." * Booklist, starred review *

*"Lynch hits a home run with this provocative, important read." * Kirkus Reviews, starred review *

"An interesting companion piece to Laurie Halse Anderson's Speak." * KLIATT *

*"With his portrait of Keir, Lynch makes it nearly impossible for readers to see the world in black-and-white terms. This book is guaranteed to prompt heated discussions." * Publishers Weekly, starred review *

*"Lynch's masterful exploration of the difference between perception and reality is fascinating. Teens will reread this short but complex story debating the issues of violence and responsibility." * VOYA, starred review *