* What would you do if you weren’t afraid? The best ones were like bombs, and when all the right words came together it was like an explosion. * From your window you watch love and happiness sink like twins in quicksand * Do me a favor and stop complaining about trying to be excellent. * you’ve become a pro at daydreaming while pretend-listening. ![]() It’s everything you could want in a quick summer read. Booked is fast paced and lyrical and lovely. ![]() The words in motion on these pages are a must read for everyone. He’s still a kid so there is a gap here but he’s a smart kid with a big heart and it was just so satisfying to read. There’s conflict and resolution everywhere and Nick wasn’t so laser focused on himself that he wasn’t able to see beyond himself. Nick comes to many realizations throughout the book, both on his own and through other people which is great to see because he does so with an open heart. The relationship dynamics were on point and I really liked each arc and how things concluded in each relationship. He was really well developed as were all of the characters – they all really jumped off the page and were so real to me. Through these words, I really enjoyed following Nick at home, at school, and everywhere in between. He lives and breathes poetry and it’s beautiful. There’s nothing I hate more than reading a book that claims to be in verse but has no rhyme or reason to it and is only slightly visually appealing but more than willing to try to be trendy or whatever. This story is told in verse and what I love about Kwame Alexander’s work is that it is has such a beautiful rhythm to it, calculated and so fluid. I rooted for Nick all the way through and was so pleased to see his continuous fight for happiness. Other times, my stomach twisted when I could relate all too well. I loved everything about this story, even the brief moments when the focus was soccer (I’m not into soccer) and was taken on quite the journey. This energetic novel-in-verse by the poet Kwame Alexander captures all the thrills and setbacks, the action and emotion of a World Cup match!Īfter reading The Crossover last summer, I knew that I wanted to feature Kwame Alexander’s work on the blog again so I’m so excited today to be talking about his latest, Booked which I actually loved even more!īooked is a story about a kid navigating his way through eighth grade, as he clings onto what he loves (soccer), discovers a new love (girls…one in particular), and has the love he has at home split into two when his parents make the decision to separate. ![]() These challenges-which seem even harder than scoring a tie-breaking, game-winning goal-change his life, as well as his best friend’s. In this follow-up to the Newbery-winning novel The Crossover, soccer, family, love, and friendship take center stage as Nick tries to figure out how to navigate his parents’ divorce, stand up to a bully, and impress the girl of his dreams. Twelve-year-old Nick is a soccer-loving boy who absolutely hates books. Genre: Middle Grade Contemporary, Poetry, Sports Note: This review is part of the 2016 Summer Reading Diversity Spotlight.
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