by Sarah Henning
Date Published: January 7, 2020; Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Contemporary, Young Adult, Romance
About the book:
Friday Night Lights meets Morgan Matson's The Unexpected Everything in this contemporary debut where swoonworthy romance meets underdog sports story.
When softball star Liv Rodinsky throws one ill-advised punch during the most important game of the year, she loses her scholarship to her fancy private school, her boyfriend, and her teammates all in one fell swoop. With no other options, Liv is forced to transfer to the nearest public school, Northland, where she'll have to convince their coach she deserves a spot on the softball team, all while facing both her ex and the teammates of the girl she punched... Every. Single. Day.
Enter Grey, the injured star quarterback with amazing hair and a foolproof plan: if Liv joins the football team as his temporary replacement, he'll make sure she gets a spot on the softball team in the Spring. But it will take more than the perfect spiral for Liv to find acceptance in Northland's halls, and behind that charming smile, Grey may not be so perfect after all.
With well-drawn characters and a charming quarterback love interest who's got brains as well as brawn, Throw Like a Girl will have readers swooning from the very first page.
Rating: 4 of 5 stars
"Winning isn't everything."
But man, was this book a WINNER.
I do not have a single sporty bone in my body. Not one. So it's no surprise that I could barely keep up with all the sports lingo. I could barely understand what was happening from page one. Honest. But holy amazeballs I love, love, love this book so much!
Sarah Henning nailed it with this. It's cinematic, sweet, entertaining and fun. Liv is a whole other kind of badass. I just want to be her bestfriend. And although I wasn't as in love with Grey as I'd hoped, I still liked him A LOT. I totally agree with Addie, I'd sack him on (and off? Lol) the field alright. I LOVE Danielle. She's such a big sis and having two older sisters of my own, I have firsthand experience on how sisters bond like no other. No matter the age difference.
If you love sports, romance and fun, THROW LIKE A GIRL needs to be on your tbr.
“What if I said I liked more than just your arm?”
Something about the nature of his face softens, and my lungs collapse. “That would probably back up the beautiful comment.”
I received an e-arc to read and review as part of the blog tour.
Sarah Henning is a recovering journalist who has worked for the Palm Beach Post, Kansas City Star and Associated Press, among others. While in South Florida, Sarah lived and worked through five hurricanes, which gave her an extreme respect for the ocean.
When not writing, she runs ultramarathons, hits the playground with her two kids and hangs out with her husband Justin, who doubles as her long-suffering IT department.
Sarah lives in Lawrence, Kansas, which, despite being extremely far from the beach, happens to be pretty cool.
Sarah lives in Lawrence, Kansas, which, despite being extremely far from the beach, happens to be pretty cool.
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