katieproctorbooks's review
4.0
Reread 5/2023– still feel about that same. Lovely story!
This book wasn’t as good as The Wednesday Wars or Okay for Now, but I still really enjoyed it. He just knows how to write good characters and human connection and emotion and good old middle school boy snark. I think the cricket thing threw me off in this one, it was hard to follow since I’m not familiar with the game. But I really enjoyed the rest of it.
This book wasn’t as good as The Wednesday Wars or Okay for Now, but I still really enjoyed it. He just knows how to write good characters and human connection and emotion and good old middle school boy snark. I think the cricket thing threw me off in this one, it was hard to follow since I’m not familiar with the game. But I really enjoyed the rest of it.
csnyder616's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
tishreads's review against another edition
4.0
If Mary Poppins were a cricket-playing Butler, then this would be the resulting story. A delightful message about deciding who you want to be, even when things around you aren’t going according to plan. Remember, “Don’t let the bails come down.”
annieree's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity
embe94's review against another edition
5.0
Funny, heartfelt, and overall, a great book with realistic characters- if not, necessarily, realistic situations
lornarei's review
3.0
I liked the story overall, but I probably would have enjoyed it more if I understood or cared to understand all the cricket references.
susylamb's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Again another phenomenal book by this author. Not my favorite but still good! Deals with big issues but directed at kids.
Loved the England Vs America theme throughout.
Loved the England Vs America theme throughout.