ali_runs_and_reads's review against another edition
4.0
🎧 Ghost by Jason Reynolds
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This was a great short listen. It’s a middle grade book about a boy named Castle who finds a home on a city track team. His life is hard. His dad is in prison, he gets made fun of at school for living in a poor neighborhood, and he has a lot of anger that leads to a lot of fights. One day he sees a track team practicing and challenges them to a race. The coach asks him to join then team and Castle finds his way. I ran city track in middle school. It’s the best sport filled with the best people. Suffering through long runs with people creates wonderful friendships. Running and the community of runners where I live is a huge part of my life, and it all started in middle school cross country.
the_mickstape's review against another edition
5.0
Okay so I’m totally seeing why Jason Reynolds is the GOAT. He bends words and punctuation in ways that might cause my English professors to curse, but lends itself to the characters so well. Ghost’s voice was so strong and now I need to know Patina’s story!
hereistheend's review against another edition
5.0
oh i loved this. a beautifully written book about a young sprinter as he deals with trauma, anger, and poverty. engaging, quick, and that cliff hanger end! ugh!
in a way, i suppose the result of the race doesn’t matter. it’s that he’s running, and facing everything there on the track, with support behind him. still. i must know.
in a way, i suppose the result of the race doesn’t matter. it’s that he’s running, and facing everything there on the track, with support behind him. still. i must know.
internationalkris's review against another edition
4.0
Young Castle Crenshaw, aka "Ghost" has always been a fast runner but he doesn't see this skill as an opportunity until one day when he drops in on an inner-city track team practice and decides to show the people on the field some of his speed. The coach is impressed and drives Ghost home to see if he can gets his mother's permission to add him to the team. She agrees provided that Ghost gets into absolutely no trouble whatsoever in school or out. This chance for success is almost immediately put in jeopardy as Ghost rashly jumps into a fight with a bully, runs out on an afternoon of classes and more. The reader feels for Ghost the whole way through as he struggles with his past and attempts to blaze a path into a hopeful future. This was a fantastic book from start to finish with perfect voice and a huge heart.
tulsic's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Jason Reynolds just know how to tell a story for young readers about young readers. I really loved this story and it's characters.
imdunn's review against another edition
4.0
I prefer Jason Reynolds's young adult books, but this was good too.
mbincolor's review against another edition
4.0
After reading, and thoroughly enjoying, "All American Boys," and starting, but not finishing, "The Boy in the Black Suit, "Ghost" definitely didn’t disappoint. It seems Jason Reynolds has a gift for sharing the diversified experiences of American black boys.
destineybailey's review against another edition
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5