The All-American by Susie Finkbeiner

4.12 AVERAGE

kayleerjackson's review against another edition

1.0
I haven't been so mad at the end of reading a book since Gone Girl. I honestly would have thrown it if I wasn't reading on my phone.
I kept waiting and waiting for the plot to thicken... And then... it was over.

I was so excited about a 50s baseball story this time of year. But it seems it was rushed, not researched, nor planned out at all. Honestly it was like watching a subpar movie and when the end credits roll you couldn't really say what you just watched. SUPER Bummed.

dschock's review against another edition

4.0
The All American by Susie Finkbeiner 4.5⭐️

Topic or themes I saw: Finding your place

Read it if you love:

✔️Historical fiction
✔️Baseball
✔️Stories with hope and hard
✔️Coming of age novels
✔️Strong family stories
✔️Larger than life characters
✔️Character driven stories

Story: This novel had me hooked from the opening where Bertha is struggling to cook in home-ec class and then when her brother chose to rescue the runt of the kitty litter. That and the book loving 12 year old Flossie and the author dad. What more goodness can be packed in a book?!
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ash2433's review against another edition

Returned it so Lisa could get it. Have it on hold to return to it later. 

loalmdale's review against another edition

4.5
emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

cburgbennett's review against another edition

3.25
challenging emotional sad medium-paced
Diverse cast of characters: No

rachelbarese's review against another edition

4.25
hopeful informative reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes

neenthebean's review against another edition

3.5
emotional funny lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No

termfor's review against another edition

4.0
adventurous challenging emotional medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

michelle_likes_to_read's review against another edition

4.0
4.5

amiller1106's review against another edition

4.5
emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No