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hywar's review
2.0
I think I would have liked this book more and felt more comfortable recommending it to students if it had slightly fewer religious undertones.
tselliot12's review
adventurous
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
kalypsowolf's review
adventurous
inspiring
lighthearted
3.0
I just want to note that I know nothing about basketball. Honestly, I don't like sports pretty much at all. I read this because I won it in a giveaway. My lack of knowledge of basketball will not be informing this review.
The back of this book says it's for ages 8-12. Personally, I think at ages 11 and 12, I would have found this book a bit on the childish side for me. It has a lot of telling you what's going on and what people are thinking and feeling and not a lot of showing. Everything is very plainly laid out and you don't have to put in very much thought. In that way, I think it's great for young readers just getting into novels, but I don't know if that lack of depth would appeal to the older side of the age range.
The characters all kind of blend together personality wise. They all have very different stuff going on in their lives but the characters themselves didn't feel very distinct from one another aside from backstory and home life stuff.
I did like that the salary difference between male and female pro athletes was brought up. Women athletes make so much less money than their male counterparts and it really sucks.
I would definitely recommend this for young kids who like sports. Or if you just like sports. Honestly, I'm 24 and don't like sports, but I still found it pretty enjoyable to read.
The back of this book says it's for ages 8-12. Personally, I think at ages 11 and 12, I would have found this book a bit on the childish side for me. It has a lot of telling you what's going on and what people are thinking and feeling and not a lot of showing. Everything is very plainly laid out and you don't have to put in very much thought. In that way, I think it's great for young readers just getting into novels, but I don't know if that lack of depth would appeal to the older side of the age range.
The characters all kind of blend together personality wise. They all have very different stuff going on in their lives but the characters themselves didn't feel very distinct from one another aside from backstory and home life stuff.
I did like that the salary difference between male and female pro athletes was brought up. Women athletes make so much less money than their male counterparts and it really sucks.
I would definitely recommend this for young kids who like sports. Or if you just like sports. Honestly, I'm 24 and don't like sports, but I still found it pretty enjoyable to read.
smorrison4's review
fast-paced
4.0
I could totally see this book becoming a series as we follow Jayden through the rest of his high school years and we find out if he makes it into the NBA. This was a great story and I even teared up a little at the end.
candyg18's review
3.0
I read this middle grade book with unabashed glee and enjoyed every minute of it. We Are Family is a cute story with the main characters of Jayden, Tamika, Anthony, Dex, and Chris. The trials and tribulations that they as Hoop Group and as individuals deal with both on and off the court made this an engaging story. I truly had a vested interest in knowing how it turned out for them as a team and as individuals.
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