Fight Night is written as a letter from 9-year-old Swiv to her dad, who left the family without saying goodbye. The story follows three generations of women: Swiv, her mom, and her grandma. They are all living in a house together while Swiv’s mom is pregnant, with the unborn child they affectionately call Gord. Swiv has been expelled/suspended from school, so her Grandma gives her education from everyday activities. Math lessons are counting grandma’s pills. Writing a family newspaper is journalism. I really loved how the grandma takes the opportunity to teach her granddaughter and also show her that life isn’t always easy.

This book is hilarious! But it’s also a little heart wrenching. It was so fun to read from a child’s point of view. The author did such a good job keeping the story interesting and entertaining while tugging on your heartstrings. 

As someone who was close to her grandma, I loved this story. It was lovely to read about a strong grandmother-granddaughter relationship.