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The Girl, the Ring, and the Baseball Bat by Camille Gomera-Tavarez
1 review
zennyreads's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.0
"Alone was the last place I wanted to be. I'd had enough alone for two lifetimes. Not that I didn't appreciate it. Alone had been there for me when I needed her. When I got lost, alone was the home I'd always have to turn back to."
Something about this quote from my favorite character of this novel, Zeke, resonates with me and changes the way I've seen the word 'alone'. Being alone, doesn't mean that one's lonely. Solitude makes someone stronger with time and counting on it like how Zeke goes back to writing his beautiful poetry whenever he needs to express his feelings.
Three magical items - wearing a pink jacket will make someone listen to you, make someone fall in love with you by placing the ring on their finger, a baseball bat that can break things and fix them all over again. I found the pairing of the magical elements to Rosie, Caro and Zeke were really fitting and how it eventually develops onto their growth and decisions by exploring these abilities given to them.
This novel tackles grief, family complexity and overcoming challenges, fighting through injustice really delicately yet powerfully. The conversations and adventures about astrology, discovering queer identities and growing through facing their own challenges in this novel were engaging and moving that filled me with absolute joy. It feels like I've been brought back to my times as a teenager for sure!
There are various representations of diversity that features Syrian, Dominician & Afro-Latinx characters and also queer identities like sapphic, aroace and bisexual representations which I love seeing! Other side characters that I adore so much are Rishi and Ash, very supportive characters that won my heart and helped the trio with mending their hardships!
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Thank you Hear Our Voices Tour for the digital copy of The Girl, The Ring & The Baseball Bat, and Camille Gomera-Tavarez for writing this book!
Something about this quote from my favorite character of this novel, Zeke, resonates with me and changes the way I've seen the word 'alone'. Being alone, doesn't mean that one's lonely. Solitude makes someone stronger with time and counting on it like how Zeke goes back to writing his beautiful poetry whenever he needs to express his feelings.
Three magical items - wearing a pink jacket will make someone listen to you, make someone fall in love with you by placing the ring on their finger, a baseball bat that can break things and fix them all over again. I found the pairing of the magical elements to Rosie, Caro and Zeke were really fitting and how it eventually develops onto their growth and decisions by exploring these abilities given to them.
This novel tackles grief, family complexity and overcoming challenges, fighting through injustice really delicately yet powerfully. The conversations and adventures about astrology, discovering queer identities and growing through facing their own challenges in this novel were engaging and moving that filled me with absolute joy. It feels like I've been brought back to my times as a teenager for sure!
There are various representations of diversity that features Syrian, Dominician & Afro-Latinx characters and also queer identities like sapphic, aroace and bisexual representations which I love seeing! Other side characters that I adore so much are Rishi and Ash, very supportive characters that won my heart and helped the trio with mending their hardships!
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Thank you Hear Our Voices Tour for the digital copy of The Girl, The Ring & The Baseball Bat, and Camille Gomera-Tavarez for writing this book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Classism
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Addiction, Violence, and Alcoholism
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