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A review by zinelib
Fast Pitch by Nic Stone
adventurous
mysterious
medium-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
I drop my gaze from her blue eyes, which remind me of swimming pool water on a sunny day...and kind of creep me out a little.
lol--love that take on blue eye superiority.
The protagonist of this softball and family redemption story, Shenice "Lightning" Lockwood, is a 4th generation ball player, who is now captain of the first all-Black 12 and under team in the Dixie League. It's unclear to her what stopped her grandfather from making it in the Negro Leagues and later MLB...until she meets her great uncle. Jack has something to tell Lightning, but he also has dementia, which makes it hard for her to follow.
This is an enjoyable story, and I like seeing Nic Stone write a female protagonist. There's a little romance, which I think is distracting and unnecessary, but all in all, good story, and I appreciate Shenice's rage.
The protagonist of this softball and family redemption story, Shenice "Lightning" Lockwood, is a 4th generation ball player, who is now captain of the first all-Black 12 and under team in the Dixie League. It's unclear to her what stopped her grandfather from making it in the Negro Leagues and later MLB...until she meets her great uncle. Jack has something to tell Lightning, but he also has dementia, which makes it hard for her to follow.
This is an enjoyable story, and I like seeing Nic Stone write a female protagonist. There's a little romance, which I think is distracting and unnecessary, but all in all, good story, and I appreciate Shenice's rage.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism