Ouch! Whew! This is what makes the book so exciting and intense! I highly recommended it for all, but especially for those who love basketball. Many moments I never saw coming, until it hit me like a brick. The book is upbeat, full of twists and turns. I couldn’t have imagined that reading about it would give me similar experience. I’ve always felt the excitement and energy from watching and playing basketball games. I don’t think I’ve ever read a book before where I felt so connected to the characters. You also get to experience their pain and anger, their fear and frustration, their anxiety and excitement, their victory and defeat … you truly get soaked in and feel as if you’re a part of the entire experience. You get first-hand view of their screams, hollers, cheers, laughs, chants, and trash-talking. At the same time, you’re also absorbing the energy from the audience. As players drive the ball up and down the court, he describes every dribble, pass, rebound, block, steal, shot, and dunk to the point where you feel connected to the game. Josh’s first-hand narrative of each game is so descriptive and intense, it’ll have you on edge. The book is so smooth, it’ll pull you into the games without you even realizing it. I’m a huge basketball fan so I am definitely feeling this book. If you’re a basketball fan, you’ll enjoy reading this book. The parallels between basketball and life is incredibly amazing and that is what makes this book a recommended read for both basketball and non-basketball fans. He uses phrases like, “In this game of life” … “If you miss enough of life’s free throws” … “Never let anyone lower your goals” … Etc. What is interesting is the author’s unique way of tying these life situations into the game of basketball through the thoughts, words, and actions of the characters. Interestingly, although there is a major basketball phenomenon going on throughout the book, there are various off-the-court situations driving the story as well. Since basketball season is in full swing, our teens thought it’d be fun to dive into a book about basketball. Our tween-teen’s book pick for February is the award-winning book, The Crossover by Kwame Alexander.
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