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foreverinastory's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This was so great!! I love Nic Stone's narration too.
Fast Pitch follows pre-teen Shenice Lockwood. She's captain of the first all Black girls' softball team. The softball World Series is coming up and winning the series would be a dream come true. But Shenice's focus is shaken when her Uncle Jack reveals that a family crime might have been a set up after all.
The family mystery and the softball plot lines in this wove together perfectly. I absolutely loved it. I was invested in Shenice's journey on both sides. I really hope we get to see more of Shenice in either a sequel or in another middle grade set in the same neighborhood as this one.
I loved seeing how supportive Shenice's family and friends were. It gave me such a warm feeling. Also there were so many characters based off of Nic's real life friends and it was so cute! Loved that Scoob shows up in this one as well, can't wait to read Clean Getaway soon!
Rep: Black female MC (possibly bisexual but not certain), Black cishet male side character with a bad knee and uses a cane, majority Black female cast, white WLW side pairing, various Black side characters.
CWs: Racism, medical content, injury/injury detail. Moderate: Death, death of parent.
Fast Pitch follows pre-teen Shenice Lockwood. She's captain of the first all Black girls' softball team. The softball World Series is coming up and winning the series would be a dream come true. But Shenice's focus is shaken when her Uncle Jack reveals that a family crime might have been a set up after all.
The family mystery and the softball plot lines in this wove together perfectly. I absolutely loved it. I was invested in Shenice's journey on both sides. I really hope we get to see more of Shenice in either a sequel or in another middle grade set in the same neighborhood as this one.
I loved seeing how supportive Shenice's family and friends were. It gave me such a warm feeling. Also there were so many characters based off of Nic's real life friends and it was so cute! Loved that Scoob shows up in this one as well, can't wait to read Clean Getaway soon!
Rep: Black female MC (possibly bisexual but not certain), Black cishet male side character with a bad knee and uses a cane, majority Black female cast, white WLW side pairing, various Black side characters.
CWs: Racism, medical content, injury/injury detail. Moderate: Death, death of parent.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Dementia, Injury/Injury detail, and Racism
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
pucksandpaperbacks's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
CW: blood, racism, dementia, medical content - scenes of going to the hospital/in the hospital
Once I heard this was inspired by The Sandlot, one of my all time favorite movies and I knew I had to read it. If you're also a fan of The Sandlot, I can tell you, you're going to enjoy it. There are many plot points that nod to the film. Shenice is a fierce main character and I loved her tenacity. She is a great captain and I loved her friend group! This was such a sweet read with a mystery element and an important conversation about the history of Black people in baseball and the MLB.
Once I heard this was inspired by The Sandlot, one of my all time favorite movies and I knew I had to read it. If you're also a fan of The Sandlot, I can tell you, you're going to enjoy it. There are many plot points that nod to the film. Shenice is a fierce main character and I loved her tenacity. She is a great captain and I loved her friend group! This was such a sweet read with a mystery element and an important conversation about the history of Black people in baseball and the MLB.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content
Moderate: Racism, Terminal illness, and Blood
dementia, sick grandparent, scenes of going to the hospital/in the hospitaljackelz's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
I loved everything about this book. The softball, the history of the Negro Leagues, the team dynamics, the sleuthing, and how it was all tied together.
My favorite scene was when Cala struck out that loud mouth boy that told the girls they weren’t hitting right. While I have a clear love for baseball, softball and baseball are two different sports, and I don’t understand when people think softball is easier because it’s a “girls” sport.
Did you know: Players in the Negro Leagues and their stats weren’t recognized by MLB until 2020.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Sexism
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Medical content
Minor: Death of parent
casey_sunshine's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, and Racism
Moderate: Death
Minor: Racial slurs and Death of parent
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