Reviews - Spectacular Things

375 reviews for:

Spectacular Things

Beck Dorey-Stein

4.25 AVERAGE

sierracaine's review against another edition

4.75

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

kellymeows's review against another edition

3.5

emotional hopeful inspiring slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

There were many aspects of this book that I did like (sisterhood, sports, family) and some I didn’t (slow pace, over stuffed paragraphs). Would recommend if you have some time to wade through the story!

happiestwhenreading's review against another edition

4.0

⚽️ When Liz Lowe ends up pregnant, she gives up her full-ride soccer scholarship to UCLA to have her baby. First, Mia is born and, after years of beachside soccer sessions with her mom, she is showing the same brilliant ability as an athlete. Then, Cricket is born - again, she shows some real athletic ability. But even at that young age, Mia has been conditioned to be the adult, the protector, and the sacrificer. When her life hangs in the balance, will Mia give up everything to help the sister that has always put her first?

⚽️ I didn’t expect to enjoy this one as much as I did. I initially passed on it, until I heard it was about soccer. I’m a sucker for sports fiction, so I knew I had to try this one. I love anything that can accurately portray sports at the elite level, and I really loved this aspect of the story.

⚽️ This is a story about sisterhood, soccer, and sacrifice. I enjoyed the characters and was really rooting for them. I was very frustrated with Cricket from the beginning and that feeling never really went away. I was so happy when Mia found her person…someone who finally put her first and loved her like she deserved. Overall, I flew through this one and really enjoyed it.