curveball the year i lost my grip by jordan sonnenblick

This book will definitely appeal to Sonnenblick's already established audience and it's sure to garner him new fans, as well. It's always nice to see some romance from a guy's perspective because that's something guys are dealing with, too. There's some romance as Pete delves into his first relationship with Angelika, his photography partner, but it's not overdone and the relationship develops organically throughout the book. The pacing is steady and kept me turning the pages, wondering how everything would work out. The humor in the book keeps it light, even as Pete's dealing with serious situations. Jordan Sonnenblick writes with authenticity and Pete's voice rang true to me. The family unit that Pete should be able to steady himself against is suddenly full of pitfalls and uncertainties. Grampa's sudden descent into Alzheimer's is another unexpected change in Pete's life, made even more stressful by the fact that he feels like he has to protect his grandfather and keep it a secret.

Starting high school is a big change for anyone, but Pete expected to be a big-time athlete and suddenly he's having to find a new identity. I am a huge fan of Jordan Sonnenblick's previous middle-grade novels and Curveball stood up to my high expectations.Ĭurveball is all about the sudden, unexpected changes that happen in life. I literally squealed when I saw this in a box of ARCs Scholastic sent me and I immediately went to Twitter to get the buzz started. This is a must-read for fans of Sonnenblick's previous work. Once again, Jordan Sonnenblick approaches serious subject matter with his trademark humor and authentic characters. But he's worried about his grandfather who's forgetting things more and more often. Life keeps throwing him curveballs and Pete's got to figure out a way to keep on swinging. His photography class is awesome - in no small part because he's partnered with the cute, smart Angelika.

After an injury takes him off the field permanently, he's not exactly sure who he is now that he's not a baseball star, and he doesn't know how to tell his best friend that he'll never play again. Reviewed from ARC provided by publisher.įreshman year is turning out to be a wild ride for Peter Friedman. Curveball: The Year I Lost My Grip by Jordan Sonnenblick.

Curveball the year i lost my grip by jordan sonnenblick