becs_l's review against another edition
4.0
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I live in the UK. Here football is where you kick a ball into a net, otherwise known as soccer. I know very little about American football so when I discovered this book I thought I would be either confused or bored. However the praising reviews led me to believe that it was not all about the game; you don’t need to be an expert or lover of the sport. And they were right.
‘I once read that football was invented so people wouldn’t notice summer ending. But I couldn’t wait for summer vacation to end. I couldn’t wait for football. Football, dominator of fall – football, love of my life.’
When you have been reading YA as long as I have, or have read as many YA books as I have, you tend to pick up on a few themes. These don’t always occur but they are common. The lead female is short in height; quiet; they have one friend whom they hang out with outside of their love interest; jocks are either, gossiped about, bullies or plain old unattainable; the quarterback is a jerk, etcetera. In Catching Jordan it is all turned on its head. Jordan is tall, witty and can talk back. She has many friends whom she hangs out with (although she does have one close friend), she hangs out with jocks all the time and she is the quarterback. This is what drew me to this book in the first place (once I found out it wasn’t just a sport book). It just seemed very original.
I love Jordan. She is one tough cookie. Being the only girl on a boy’s football team you kind of have to be. She knows how to keep them in line. Most contemporary heroines may find jock boys a bit intimidating. Jordan has a comeback for every situation. However she does have a venerable side. First off she is totally naïve when it comes to guys. She has feeling things towards Ty and doesn’t really understand them. On the outside she may be one tough cookie but at the end of the day we also want our parents support in what we do. Jordan wants that and her feelings and relationship towards her dad added that slight depth which was needed.
I didn’t really back Ty and Jordan’s relationship. It all seemed put together on initial attraction and lust. I think they moved forward way too quickly. But in the end that didn’t matter. It is really hard to explain why without spoiling. Something else occurs that is not described in the synopsis. All I can say is don’t worry about Ty and Jordan’s relationship moving quickly. There is a reason.
My heart goes out to Sam or Henry as he is more commonly known. He is the loyal best friend that always sticks by her no matter what. Everybody needs somebody like that by their side.
The sorts of guys that Jordan hangs out with were typical jocks. For some reason I expected them not to be. Maybe it’s because I am used to male characters in YA books being different. Here JJ and Carter did seem so much more ordinary. Mostly in the sense they are scared of commitment. How many guys do we know like that? But they were really great guys and they were always there for Jordan. I liked the slight comedy they brought.
While I wasn’t a huge fan Ty, I did like the direction that the story took. Even though I am not a football fan, I did enjoy the football side as well as the relationship side. I enjoyed Catching Jordan and I am looking forward to reading Miranda Kenneally’s other books.
I live in the UK. Here football is where you kick a ball into a net, otherwise known as soccer. I know very little about American football so when I discovered this book I thought I would be either confused or bored. However the praising reviews led me to believe that it was not all about the game; you don’t need to be an expert or lover of the sport. And they were right.
‘I once read that football was invented so people wouldn’t notice summer ending. But I couldn’t wait for summer vacation to end. I couldn’t wait for football. Football, dominator of fall – football, love of my life.’
When you have been reading YA as long as I have, or have read as many YA books as I have, you tend to pick up on a few themes. These don’t always occur but they are common. The lead female is short in height; quiet; they have one friend whom they hang out with outside of their love interest; jocks are either, gossiped about, bullies or plain old unattainable; the quarterback is a jerk, etcetera. In Catching Jordan it is all turned on its head. Jordan is tall, witty and can talk back. She has many friends whom she hangs out with (although she does have one close friend), she hangs out with jocks all the time and she is the quarterback. This is what drew me to this book in the first place (once I found out it wasn’t just a sport book). It just seemed very original.
I love Jordan. She is one tough cookie. Being the only girl on a boy’s football team you kind of have to be. She knows how to keep them in line. Most contemporary heroines may find jock boys a bit intimidating. Jordan has a comeback for every situation. However she does have a venerable side. First off she is totally naïve when it comes to guys. She has feeling things towards Ty and doesn’t really understand them. On the outside she may be one tough cookie but at the end of the day we also want our parents support in what we do. Jordan wants that and her feelings and relationship towards her dad added that slight depth which was needed.
I didn’t really back Ty and Jordan’s relationship. It all seemed put together on initial attraction and lust. I think they moved forward way too quickly. But in the end that didn’t matter. It is really hard to explain why without spoiling. Something else occurs that is not described in the synopsis. All I can say is don’t worry about Ty and Jordan’s relationship moving quickly. There is a reason.
My heart goes out to Sam or Henry as he is more commonly known. He is the loyal best friend that always sticks by her no matter what. Everybody needs somebody like that by their side.
The sorts of guys that Jordan hangs out with were typical jocks. For some reason I expected them not to be. Maybe it’s because I am used to male characters in YA books being different. Here JJ and Carter did seem so much more ordinary. Mostly in the sense they are scared of commitment. How many guys do we know like that? But they were really great guys and they were always there for Jordan. I liked the slight comedy they brought.
While I wasn’t a huge fan Ty, I did like the direction that the story took. Even though I am not a football fan, I did enjoy the football side as well as the relationship side. I enjoyed Catching Jordan and I am looking forward to reading Miranda Kenneally’s other books.
tartbarbie's review against another edition
4.0
Jordan has always loved football and since pop warner at a kid she’s been playing quarterback. It’s her senior year she wants to play for Alabama but as the season starts everything changes when Ty shows up and joins the team. He’s an amazing quarterback with the prospect of going all the way plus he’s super attractive and distractions Jordon from her priorities. All her life Jordan has been one of the guys the game has been the most important she doesn’t think about guys like the other girls.
However with the arrival of Ty things are changing for Jordan and they aren’t all going to be good. With the arrival of the new quarterback she can’t keep her head in the game, and when her father does finally show’s up she’s not even playing. At home she can’t get her dad to give her the time of day when it comes to football but he’s all about supporting her brother’s college career. All Jordan has dreamed about is going to Alabama and playing football but as the football season starts to end it may not be an option. She’s also has a boyfriend which is new for her and put a strain on her friendship with her best friend. Jordan will need to figure out what she wants before it’s too late and loses it all.
I liked Jordan right from the start a girl playing football with the guys at a high school level it was awesome. I love the way the guys are protective of her on and off the field and that she’s a tomboy not your prissy weak minded girl. She’s also sweet and innocent when it comes to guys I found that refreshing. I loved her fellow football players of course Henry was my favorite but I liked Ty too he’s a good guy with a good heart.
Catching Jordan is a story about a girl struggling to be the best in a guy’s world. I feel like the story is well written it flows from start to finish and I could see it really happening. It’s a clean story that teens as well as adults will be able to relate to Jordan’s story. The characters I found were easy to connect with I loved Jordan by the end she’s just a great character. My only gripe was I didn’t care for the love triangle but it wasn’t as overwhelming as most it was tastefully done which I appreciated. All in all it’s a great story and for my first book by the author I was impressed. I have every intention of checking out the rest of her books because I enjoyed this one.
However with the arrival of Ty things are changing for Jordan and they aren’t all going to be good. With the arrival of the new quarterback she can’t keep her head in the game, and when her father does finally show’s up she’s not even playing. At home she can’t get her dad to give her the time of day when it comes to football but he’s all about supporting her brother’s college career. All Jordan has dreamed about is going to Alabama and playing football but as the football season starts to end it may not be an option. She’s also has a boyfriend which is new for her and put a strain on her friendship with her best friend. Jordan will need to figure out what she wants before it’s too late and loses it all.
I liked Jordan right from the start a girl playing football with the guys at a high school level it was awesome. I love the way the guys are protective of her on and off the field and that she’s a tomboy not your prissy weak minded girl. She’s also sweet and innocent when it comes to guys I found that refreshing. I loved her fellow football players of course Henry was my favorite but I liked Ty too he’s a good guy with a good heart.
Catching Jordan is a story about a girl struggling to be the best in a guy’s world. I feel like the story is well written it flows from start to finish and I could see it really happening. It’s a clean story that teens as well as adults will be able to relate to Jordan’s story. The characters I found were easy to connect with I loved Jordan by the end she’s just a great character. My only gripe was I didn’t care for the love triangle but it wasn’t as overwhelming as most it was tastefully done which I appreciated. All in all it’s a great story and for my first book by the author I was impressed. I have every intention of checking out the rest of her books because I enjoyed this one.
brendaclay's review against another edition
4.0
A fun, unique YA novel. Jordan Woods is the senior quarterback of the top high school football team in Tennessee, as well as the daughter of a veteran NFL player. When a new quarterback comes to her school, Jordan fights to hang on to her position even as she fights her growing feelings for him. In the meantime, Alabama is courting her, but are they interested in her skills on the field or in making her a poster girl? And why is her lifelong best friend, Sam, acting so weird? Jordan is a fresh, real character with an uncommon story. I loved it.
dianasaur8's review against another edition
4.0
This small problem has been nagging me forever: I just wanted to know WHY a high school senior who expects to attend a university is taking algebra (not algebra 2, but algebra) as a senior. I'm pretty sure I took that in 8th grade.
Other than that, it's an okay book. I give it 3.5, but I won't round down this time.
Other than that, it's an okay book. I give it 3.5, but I won't round down this time.
donutqueen24's review against another edition
2.0
It was allllrighhhtttt... a solid 2.5 on my rating scale
booknerd777's review against another edition
5.0
This book was amazing! Review coming up on Booknerd777.Blogspot.com
kingsqueen27's review against another edition
4.0
I'm not sure why, but this book confused me. Things just kept changing so rapidly that I didn't know how anyone actually felt. Emotions were all over the place.
piperrhoads's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
b00k_l0v3r's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5