kenadietd's review
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
toreadistovoyage's review against another edition
4.5
I didn’t expect this to be so sad. Well written book in verse with realistic characters. Definitely see why this resonates so much with middle school students.
chyreads29's review against another edition
5.0
I flew through this novel, not only because it is told in verse, but also because it's just so well written! I love brief reads that contain power, and The Crossover is definitely one of those reads.
ju_les's review
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
kayalbs11's review
4.0
A beautiful YA novel written in verse. A stunning story about twins owning their basketball team while navigating friendship, brotherhood, family, and loss. Brilliantly done and a must read for middle year students (or any year for that matter)!
dlberglund's review
5.0
I know I was late to the party on this one. I heard that is was great, I heard that it was a book about middle school and basketball, told in verse. I thought I knew, therefore, what this book was like, and I didn't prioritize it. It was SO MUCH MORE than I expected. It's beautiful visually, and it was a great audiobook, too. The heart of this book is enormous, and it blew me away.
starberrysauce's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
readertz's review against another edition
4.0
This Newbery winner uses poetry to tell the story of twins Josh and Jordan as they compete on the basketball court and at home. This is a great story told in an interesting way. Anyone who enjoys sports stories or novel in verse will enjoy this book.
sandraagee's review
5.0
Wow. I love novels in verse, but I don't know that I've ever read one where the actual poetry moved me as much as it did in this book. The verse does such a great job of setting the mood and creating drama and movement. You especially notice this in the scenes involving the game (never did I think that basketball could be so poetic!) but it's really everywhere.
When this book was graced with a Newbery Medal last week we realized that we had this book in YA, but not in our J Fiction collection. This book really effectively straddles the two and is perfect for the 6-8th grade crowd.
When this book was graced with a Newbery Medal last week we realized that we had this book in YA, but not in our J Fiction collection. This book really effectively straddles the two and is perfect for the 6-8th grade crowd.
alysoninthelibrary's review
4.0
this book is not something I would typically read or have any interest in, which makes it all the more impressive how invested I became in the story, even physically tearing up near the end. a wonderful and powerful story of family and connection.