leesh2010's review against another edition
3.0
Didn’t love the storyline or perspective nearly as much as House Arrest, but it grew on me toward the end. Still worth reading if you loved House Arrest and want to follow the characters. Also—KA Holt is working on posting videos on her YouTube channel where she reads sections of the book aloud and they are fantastic.
alexainsworth's review against another edition
5.0
Beautiful prose, goregous story, touching and honest characters. This is a new recomendation for any of my students who want something relatable to read.
hannahmarshmallow's review against another edition
3.0
Knockout was a good book and it was cool to see how much Levi and Timothy grew and to see everything from Levi's point of view. To be honest, I did enjoy House Arrest more but they were both easy reads and pretty good. My thoughts on their dad? I liked him more in the first book when I didn't know much about him. At least he's working on becoming a better person. Anywayyyyy, bye!
sandylovesbooks's review against another edition
5.0
A sequel to House Arrest. This is the story of Levi, who was the sick baby in House Arrest. Levi is the brother to Timothy. I just love this style of writing. I am not someone who is really into poetry but the way Ms. Holt writes it is so wonderful and you don't even realize you are reading poetry. I also loved being back with Levi, Timothy, and their mom. I so feel for her and loved seeing how grownup the boys are. Definitely read House Arrest first and then you can understand how everyone feels in this book. Excellent story. Maybe later the author can write another book in this series, just so I can make sure everyone in this family is "breathin easy".
I just realized that there is another book in the series but it is about Levi's friend Tam and her friend Kate. I'm sure we will know in this book how Levi and his family are doing.
I just realized that there is another book in the series but it is about Levi's friend Tam and her friend Kate. I'm sure we will know in this book how Levi and his family are doing.
mgreco5's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
tense
fast-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
whatmrsharperisreading's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
crizzle's review against another edition
3.0
A sequel that also can be a stand-alone novel, but I think if I had read this without reading “House Arrest” I wouldn’t have been as interested.
It takes place with Levi as the same age as big brother Timothy was in the first book. He is figuring out his place in the world, as he feels he’s always been viewed as the sick baby he once was, and doesn’t want to be babied by his mom or brother anymore. Conversely, his father does the opposite and recklessly wants him to become a “man” and pick up a sport - the more dangerous, the better. I appreciated that we got to learn a little more about the dad and everything comes full circle when he starts distancing himself like he did a dozen years before. He is still the same immature, flighty father, but at least there was the tiniest shred of personal growth we get to see.
This one did not have me sobbing like House Arrest, but about evvvery scene with Timothy had me verklempt and watery-eyed. He is still the true hero, living so selflessly, having sacrificed his life for his brother. Levi’s coming-of-age story had an opposite twist - he is quite selfish and self-centered, which is realistic when you think of someone who has grown up being the center of the world to his mom and brother; everything they’ve done and worked for Levi’s entire life was for him and his survival. He’s been a bad friend and a bad brother and these things are very realistic for a 12 year old, but parts of his relationship with Tam I found were unrealistic.
Anyway, I’ve probably written more than anyone else has even thought about this book, but the first one affected me so that I need to process how everything turned out for this family! Even though it was not as moving as the first, I am so glad there was a sequel and that I get to see how bright their future is, when just a dozen years ago they were fighting to just survive.
It takes place with Levi as the same age as big brother Timothy was in the first book. He is figuring out his place in the world, as he feels he’s always been viewed as the sick baby he once was, and doesn’t want to be babied by his mom or brother anymore. Conversely, his father does the opposite and recklessly wants him to become a “man” and pick up a sport - the more dangerous, the better. I appreciated that we got to learn a little more about the dad and everything comes full circle when he starts distancing himself like he did a dozen years before. He is still the same immature, flighty father, but at least there was the tiniest shred of personal growth we get to see.
This one did not have me sobbing like House Arrest, but about evvvery scene with Timothy had me verklempt and watery-eyed. He is still the true hero, living so selflessly, having sacrificed his life for his brother. Levi’s coming-of-age story had an opposite twist - he is quite selfish and self-centered, which is realistic when you think of someone who has grown up being the center of the world to his mom and brother; everything they’ve done and worked for Levi’s entire life was for him and his survival. He’s been a bad friend and a bad brother and these things are very realistic for a 12 year old, but parts of his relationship with Tam I found were unrealistic.
Anyway, I’ve probably written more than anyone else has even thought about this book, but the first one affected me so that I need to process how everything turned out for this family! Even though it was not as moving as the first, I am so glad there was a sequel and that I get to see how bright their future is, when just a dozen years ago they were fighting to just survive.
leanniefae's review against another edition
4.0
This was not as phenomenal as House Arrest, but I enjoyed it very much! I'm so glad Holt wrote it, so I could find out how Timothy, Annie and Levi made it. And make it they did.