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caitisbooked's review
4.0
Thank you very much to Bold Strokes Books for providing me with a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.
I can honestly say I was quite concerned when I first requested this book, thinking what if this book is all about boxing? I'm not the biggest fan of boxing and can safely say I know nothing about it. However, this book is so much more than just boxing. This book simultaneously looks at bigger issues about kids on the street and the child protection system, whilst also having a lighter read in regards to Jordan and Ali.
I absolutely loved both Jordan and Madi, but also the combination of Jordan and Ali and their relationship. I find Jordan and Madi to be such strong characters. I love their friendship and how Jordan is struggling to go from a professional relationship to a friendship. Throughout the book, I felt Jordan's anxiety when it came to Madi and the other kids at the gym. Madi's defiance and stubbornness and want to keep Jordan away from the mess on the streets. I loved how Webb showed depth to Madi's character with her poetry writing and seeing a more vulnerable side to the character.
I loved the pacing of the relationship between Jordan and Ali. From them re-hashing the past to a potential current relationship. I absolutely loved reading Jordan's anxiety filled thoughts in regards to whether to let Ali in again or to run again.
I loved the few chapters that were flashbacks to Jordan's past. I just wish there were more, or a full chapter each and went into more depth of Jordan's past. I just wanted to learn more about how she become her present self.
I can honestly say I was quite concerned when I first requested this book, thinking what if this book is all about boxing? I'm not the biggest fan of boxing and can safely say I know nothing about it. However, this book is so much more than just boxing. This book simultaneously looks at bigger issues about kids on the street and the child protection system, whilst also having a lighter read in regards to Jordan and Ali.
I absolutely loved both Jordan and Madi, but also the combination of Jordan and Ali and their relationship. I find Jordan and Madi to be such strong characters. I love their friendship and how Jordan is struggling to go from a professional relationship to a friendship. Throughout the book, I felt Jordan's anxiety when it came to Madi and the other kids at the gym. Madi's defiance and stubbornness and want to keep Jordan away from the mess on the streets. I loved how Webb showed depth to Madi's character with her poetry writing and seeing a more vulnerable side to the character.
I loved the pacing of the relationship between Jordan and Ali. From them re-hashing the past to a potential current relationship. I absolutely loved reading Jordan's anxiety filled thoughts in regards to whether to let Ali in again or to run again.
I loved the few chapters that were flashbacks to Jordan's past. I just wish there were more, or a full chapter each and went into more depth of Jordan's past. I just wanted to learn more about how she become her present self.
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