Reviews

Fast Pitch, by Nic Stone

opticwater's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

kay_slayerofbooks's review against another edition

4.0

Nic Stone sure knows how to get important concepts into her books!

Even in a children's book I felt this powerful message. I related to the protagonist. I rooted for her, and I was not just relieved but also extremely pleased with the ending/outcome.

4 stars

danzibooks's review against another edition

4.0

Quickest, sweetest read. Really a fun and lovely story, with unexpectedly poignant moments.

So glad this exists for the babies.

gracelynnreads's review

funny inspiring 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? Yes

4.5

katscove's review against another edition

5.0

Shenice is team captain and her team is ready to go to the Fast Pitch Softball Championships. She already has more than enough on her mind, when her parents introduce her to her baseball loving great uncle, who is also very sick. Her great uncle hopes Shenice can clear his brother's name, can Shenice do it while also bringing her team the victory?

ldbaker628's review against another edition

5.0

Great! Nic has done it again. I am always transported to her characters minds and experiencing their lives. Fast Pitch has sports, drama, community... it’s got it all.

lydiasigwarth's review against another edition

fast-paced

4.0

kkaur23's review

adventurous inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I enjoyed this novel immensely. I appreciate that the plot is unique and unpredictable. Issues addressed in this novel are important for us to consider and learn from. Some readers will identify with the main character, and others can empathize and learn of the struggles others face. 

suzannedix's review against another edition

3.0

I was wide open to wanting to enjoy this novel having played softball myself in middle school. But I was so frustrated in equal parts about the amount of secrets being kept from parents to children and children to parents. The whole mystery could have been solved within two minutes if this family would communicate. I realize that is a very important technique in middle school literature: keeping parents in the dark but it really felt like a silly and overdone plot device.

Grades 5 and up.

dewey7962's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0