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Fast Pitch by Nic Stone
adventurous challenging hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes

CW: blood, racism, dementia, medical content - scenes of going to the hospital/in the hospital

Once I heard this was inspired by The Sandlot, one of my all time favorite movies and I knew I had to read it. If you're also a fan of The Sandlot, I can tell you, you're going to enjoy it. There are many plot points that nod to the film. Shenice is a fierce main character and I loved her tenacity. She is a great captain and I loved her friend group! This was such a sweet read with a mystery element and an important conversation about the history of Black people in baseball and the MLB.


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